The new European Parliament Speaker: EU does not give up negotiations with Skopje, Tirana

So stated new European Parliament Speaker David Savoli before a visit to northern Macedonia.

I decided to visit northern Macedonia first, which is outside the EU, and then will go to Albania. That's because I believe these two countries have made extraordinary efforts to become EU members and I think we should accept it and help them on the road to success. We will not give up”, Sasol told MIA news agency.

He said it should be assessed that northern Macedonia and its people launched important reforms, convinced that this would pave the way for EU accession.

Sasol has said that the next six months will be very important, as will the EU summit in Croatia, which takes over the Union presidency.

I think we should reach a consensus from the European side by then. The new Commission procedures will also be essential. We believe the new Commission will follow Juncker's path. A number of requests have been submitted to northern Macedonia and Albania and should now be signaled that they are on track “, he said.