EU Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi tweeted: “I am pleased that EU member states today reached a political agreement to open negotiations with Albania and Northern Macedonia. I congratulate both countries, “According to his opinion this is a loud and clear message to the Western Balkans.
German State Minister for Europe Michael Roth, also congratulated the two countries on this big success. “Good news in these gloomy times: finally the green light to open negotiations with our friends from Northern Macedonia and Albania. Win-win for the Western Balkans. Congratulations on Tirana and Skopje, well deserved.”