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North Macedonia Court Reviews Controversial Bulgaria Protocol

8/15/2025

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The Constitutional Court of North Macedonia is examining the legality of a protocol signed with Bulgaria on July 17, 2022.
MP Lilyana Popovska claims the protocol breaches constitutional provisions and lacks parliamentary ratification.
This protocol was essential for Bulgaria to remove its veto on North Macedonia's EU negotiations.
It mandates North Macedonia to safeguard minority rights and amend its Constitution concerning Bulgarian citizens.

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The Constitutional Court of North Macedonia is examining the legality of a protocol signed with Bulgaria on July 17, 2022.
MP Lilyana Popovska claims the protocol breaches constitutional provisions and lacks parliamentary ratification.
This protocol was essential for Bulgaria to remove its veto on North Macedonia's EU negotiations.
It mandates North Macedonia to safeguard minority rights and amend its Constitution concerning Bulgarian citizens.