Интеграција у Европску унију или криза идентитета? Борба Северне Македоније на балканском политичком пејзажу
EU Integration or an Identity Crisis: North Macedonia’s Struggle in the Balkan Political Landscape
Author(s): Ljupcho PetkovskiSubject(s): Politics, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Inter-Ethnic Relations, EU-Approach / EU-Accession / EU-Development
Published by: Институт за европске студије
Keywords: North Macedonia EU integration; identity crisis; Bulgaria and Greece disputes; Prespa Agreement; French Proposal 2022; political polarization; national identity vs EU accession
Summary/Abstract: In this paper, delivered under the auspices of the Visegrád Fund-supported project “My Hero, Your Enemy”, I aim to explore the complex and evolving relationship between North Macedonia and its neighbors, Bulgaria and Greece, focusing on the historical, political, and social dynamics that have shaped these interactions. I will demonstrate how disputes over language, history, and identity have been both barriers and catalysts in North Macedonia’s journey toward Euro-Atlantic integration. By examining key developments, such as Bulgaria’s recognition of Macedonian independence in 1992, the Skopje 2014 project, and the political unrest of the early 2010s, I will provide a comprehensive backdrop to the more recent eŸorts at rapprochement and their consequences.
Journal: Српска ревија за европске студије
- Issue Year: IV/2025
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 92-120
- Page Count: 29
- Language: English, Serbian
