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Johannes Hahn
@JHahnEU
EU-Commissioner for Budget and Administration
BrusselsJoined December 2012
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Good meeting w. Co-Chair #Turkey needs genuine, constructive dialogue includ.all parliament. parties 1/2
.: "I applaud and for their commitment. First & foremost, a solution must come from them. But it must be a contribution to #peace and #stability in the entire region. That will be key for the #EU."
And just to be clear: the #responsibility for this #failure is not with the countries 🇲🇰🇦🇱who hoped rightly for a positive decision.They delivered! It was the #EU 🇪🇺which failed to deliver because of internal issues.This damages the #EU’s credibility not only in #WB but beyond.
Glad to be back to #Belgrade and to meet President at the beginning of my programme. We discussed next steps in #Serbia’s #accession process and the #EU perspective of the #WesternBalkans region. #EU reforms, political leadership and vision pay off!
My most sincere congratulations to #NorthMacedonia and #Albania on receiving finally the much deserved green light for opening #EU #accession negotiations. Proud of having contributed to this crucial step towards the #EUintegration of both countries 🇲🇰🇪🇺🇦🇱 #StrongerTogether 1/2
Speaking to ahead of the #EUWesternBalkans Summit. The #WBSummit will give an extra boost to #Serbia and the region on its #EU path.
#Serbia's #EUperspective is real + the country now has a unique opportunity to grasp it.The strategy provides #Serbia w/ the instruments to turn its strategic goal of #EUMembership into reality. #Reform #progress translated into concrete benefits is also what #citizens expect!
Good meeting w/Presid , discussing accession process of #Serbia & #enlargement strategy. Further rule of law reforms+dialogue w/ #Kosovo crucial. Internal dialogue on Kosovo shows leadership+courage from those caring today f. tomorrow’s better future of #Serbia+its people
A great day for #democracy in #Skopje 🇲🇰! I congratulate all those who decided to walk on along the #EU path. I expect that the free choice of all MPs is fully respected, especially of those who crossed the aisle tonight. We need statesmanship, not party-games.
My first mission after the adoption of the #WesternBalkans Strategy to #Serbia demonstrates our great committment to #Serbia’s #Enlargement path!
With and at #EUWesternBalkansSummit. #Serbia remains a key player for regional stability. Together, we will use momentum generated by todays summit. Discussed next steps on #Belgrade’s #, incl. on the ruleoflaw.
At #inauguration ceremony in #Belgrade: Looking fw to continued good cooperation w. President for the #EU perspective of # Serbia!
Referendum in 🇲🇰: I congratulate those citizens who voted in today's consultative referendum and made use of their democratic freedoms. With the very significant "yes" vote, there is broad support support to the #Prespa Agreement + to the country's #Euroatlantic path. 1/2
Today's 🇲🇰🇬🇷agreement will be good for citizens and the entire region. Just look at this breath-taking tri-state area w #Albania to see how much potential South East Europe has! Breaking down barriers benefits everyone.
Very saddened by the news of the passing of the incredibly brave Kateryna #Handziuk. Attacks against #civilsociety activists are unacceptable. The perpetrators of this vicious crime must be brought to justice. My thoughts are with her family and friends. #Ukraine
Today's agreement betw. Athens and Skopje is a historic and very courageous achievement that will benefit both sides and the entire region. Looking forward to all political actors in both countries showing constructive leadership in the next steps. europa.eu/!MT97WM
#EU leaders failed to live up to their commitment to open #accession negotiations with #NorthMacedonia and #Albania at #EUCO. This is a matter of extreme disappointment. #EU #MS now need to clarify how serious their commitment is to the #WesternBalkans’ #EU integration. 1/4
With the successful votes in the #Austrian 🇦🇹and #Polish 🇵🇱Parliaments today, all 27 Member States have finalised now the parliamentary process of the #OwnResourcesDecision approval! 1/2
Glad that sees the light on #Enlargement conclusions, esp. on #Albania and the future #North #Macedonia, after long debate. Path twds opening #accession talks in June 19 clear. Key signal to t region that progress is rewarded. And crucial for t #EU's own #credibility.
Full house at at presentation of my last #Enlargement package. With good news for #Albania and #NorthMacedonia! repeats its recommendations of last year to open now #accession negotiations with both countries!
Today’s agreement between 🇲🇰🇬🇷shows the transformative power of the #EU perspective and the great potential of cooperation and good neighbourly relations. For 🇲🇰 it marks the beginning of a journey, leading to #EUintegration. #EU and #WesternBalkans: stronger #together!
Very good meeting with PM in #Belgrade. We discussed next steps in the #accession negotiation, dialogue #Serbia - #Kosovo, #RuleofLaw, revision of constitution in area of #judiciary, #EU steel safeguards. Welcome setting up of Joint working group on #mediastrategy.
We had a good exchange about #Serbia's #accession process, regional cooperation and follow up to #Trieste summit 2/2
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Браво, Даворе! Србија је поносна!
#Rio2016 #SRB #TeamSerbia
#NorthMacedonia delivered on all criteria set by the Council in June 2018. In addition, it achieved the historic #Prespagreement, solving a decades long conflict w/ #Greece. Now up to #EU-MS to deliver by giving their green light f. opening access. negotiations without delay!
Very happy about my new portfolio #Budget & #Administration which is a key portfolio for the future of #Europe. Honoured by the confidence of President-elect to whom I will report directly. Looking fw to work w/ an excellent team of colleagues+to the hearing in #EP.
Excellent meeting w/ about #Serbia’s #EUaccession process+follow up to #EU’s country report. Much remains to be done, but I am reassured & encouraged by the #Serbian gvt’s commitment to reforms. Pleased that concrete measures have already been taken in key areas. 1/2
#PrespaAgreement: My sincerest congratulations to political actors +citizens of the hopefully soon to be #North-#Macedonia on Parliament’s vote on the constitutional changes! Hope that this historic decision creates a positive dynamics for #reconciliation in the whole #WBregion!
Very much welcome today’s vote in #German #Bundestag in favour of opening #accession negotiations with #NorthMacedonia and #Albania in October. Acknowledgement of concrete progress is key as incentive for reforms in the #WesternBalkans and for #EU’s credibility!
The #ConditionalityMechanism is already delivering!
#Hungary committed to 17 remedial measures to address the risks to the #EUBudget.
Following thourough assessment, the came to the conclusion that a risk for the #EUBudget remains. 1/3
Bad news from #Turkey: I cannot understand how a politician’s statements, even if found to be insulting, could ever warrant a 10-year prison sentence.
For Canan #Kaftancıoğlu or anyone else. In #Istanbul or anywhere else. #ruleoflaw
.: I am encouraged by the constructive talks betw and . They reassured us that any bilat agreement will be specific and tailor-made, not a precedent and esp. a contribution to the region's peace, stability and #EU path.
Welcome the decision to hold a #referendum in 🇲🇰on 30 September on the historic name agreement between 🇲🇰and🇬🇷. The #EU supports this agreement and its implementation as a symbol of reconciliation and good neighbourly relations in the region. 1/2
Sincere congratulations to 🇲🇰 and 🇦🇱 on well-deserved acknowledgement! ’s recommendation f. opening #EUaccession negotiations is a big step forward and should be a strong motivation to continue and reinforce #reform process, in the interest of their citizens!
T’day’s opening of #Žeželj Bridge shows that #EuropeanIntegration is not an abstract, academic issue. It is about a better way of life f. #Serbian citizens! Thanks& congrats to , & all local authorities f. this cooperation! #EU-#Serbia:stronger together!
I call upon all citizens of 🇲🇰 to make use of their democratic right to vote. It’s about their country’s and their own future! 2/2
Looking forward to participate in the signing ceremony of historic agreement between 🇲🇰+ 🇬🇷which is a great boost f. good-neighbourly relations in the region and beyond! It will contribute to peace & stability + hopefully to tangible progress f. the #EU perspective of 🇲🇰!
Season’s greetings and a good and a peaceful #NewYear 2019 to all my followers and friends in #Europe, the #European #Neighbourhood, the #WesternBalkans and to our #cooperation #partners all over the world!
Great day for #Serbia & #Montenegro! 🇷🇸 🇲🇪 Congratulate both counties f. opening 2 new chapters! #Reforms pave the way tow. 🇪🇺accession!
I now expect all political leaders to respect this decision and take it forward with utmost responsibility and unity across party lines, in the interest of the country. 2/2
This bridge will bring huge practical benefits f economy &citizens: reduced travel-time, less pollution and it will restore full road and rail traffic across the #Danube in #NoviSad as crucial link of the #Transeuropean network. 2/3
Press conference follow. #GAC: “Regret very much that Member States could not take a decision on opening #accession negotiations with #NorthMacedonia and #Albania. Not a moment of glory for #Europe - it’s the third time in 16 months that we are discussing this important issue!1/3
Sad and worried to learn about the series of devastating #earthquakes in #Albania which caused injuries to more than hundred people + serious damage to infrastructure. #EU immediately offered assistance through possible activation of #EUCivilProtection Mechanism
Congratulations to #Kosovo & #MajlindaKelmendi f. first ever #Olympicmedal.Gold at 1st attempt! Remarkable achievement! #RioOlympics2016
#NorthMacedonia and #Albania have delivered - now it’s high time that #MemberStates deliver, too! Thank you to #EU leaders for making this strong stance for opening accession negotiations with both countries in October!
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“We believe that now is the time to open accession talks with both countries.”
Read the joint letter by @eucopresident, @EP_President, President @JunckerEU & President-elect @vonderleyen on the opening of accession talks with
#NorthMacedonia &
#Albania
bit.ly/2LLth0G
#NorthMacedonia &#Albania bit.ly/2LLth0G
United in diversity: Happy #EuropeDay to all citizens in the #EU, the #WesternBalkans, #Turkey and the #EuropeanNeighbourhood!
Congrats! 🇲🇰👏 A contribution to peace and stability in the #WesternBalkans and beyond! twitter.com/natopress/stat
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Congratulations to on his election as President of the Republic of #NorthMacedonia.I look forward to the continued cooperation on the #EU reform agenda in view of last year’s #Council Conclusions setting the path tow. opening #accession negotiations in June 2019 1/2
Deeply concerned about the devastating earth-quake in #Albania, I am sending my sincere condolences to the families of the victims and hope for speedy recovery of the many injured. The #EU stands by #Albania in this difficult moment! eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/h
Next week, #Ukrainian film director Oleg #Sentsov will be awarded the #SakharovPrize by . Convicted to 20 years in prison,he won’t be able to receive the prize in person. I reiterate therefore: #LetSentsovGetSakharov
The brutal military attack against #Ukraine is at the same time an attack against the liberal-democratic order and values of the #EuropeanUnion.
It is also for this reason that we stand in full #solidarity with our #Ukrainian friends. 🇺🇦🇪🇺
With today’s historic issuance of the first #NextGenerationEU #GreenBond,the #EU is on track to become the largest #greenbond issuer worldwide.We raised EUR 12 billion to boost #Europe’s green & sustainable #recovery. 1/3
Meeting w Ombudsman #Jankovic.Stressed EU's full support for his important work + f. respect of #independent bodies.
"EU's signature of #Stabilisation&Association Agreement w. #Kosovo is a milestone for our relationship". 1/2
A strong #RuleofLaw is one of the fundamental criteria of #EUaccession. After years of backsliding,🇲🇰is making good progress in this area, including criminal law. All #EU Member States+#WB #neighbours should support this process.This is a matter of #Europe's #credibility!
Pleasure to meet Prime Minister at crucial times! #NorthMacedonia has delivered on all requested criteria and therefore we are looking forward to a positive decision for opening #accession negotiations w/ 🇲🇰at the #EuropeanCouncil!
This success could not have happened without the firm #EUaccession perspective for soon to be North Macedonia. This is the #EU power of attraction at its best, which brings stability and prosperity to the region at a time when destabilizing forces are on the rise. 2/4
Developments in Sea of #Azov are unacceptable. must immediately release the vessels & crew, ensure medical assistance to wounded #Ukrainian servicemen. #Kerch Strait has to be re-opened to allow the unhindered passage of all vessels. Important to urgently de-escalate.
#COREPER:Disappointed that #EU MS could not advance on #MFF & #NGEU agreement. I urge MS to assume political #responsibility + take the necessary steps to finalise the entire package.This is not about ideologies but about help for our citizens in the worst crisis since WWll!
In a #democracy, one must acknowledge #parliamentary #majorities, even if one doesn't like them. 2/3
My sincerest congratulations to and @tsipras_eu on receiving the prestigious #KleistAward at #MSC2019. Their exceptional commitment and historic achievement has set a guiding example of #reconciliation for the #WB and #Europe as a whole. #PrespaAgreement
Great news (finally!): as of July the #WesternBalkans citizens and companies will pay significantly less #roaming fees for surfing, texting & calling across the region. As of July 2021, you #RoamLikeAtHome #digitalagenda4WB
On latest developments in Form. Yugoslav Rep. of #Macedonia: "All leaders, incl. the President,must respect outcome of recent elections" 1/3
Congrats to #Austria, #Finland + #Sweden to 25 years’ #EU membership! It has been a success story for all three countries, which will be continued in the future. #EUmembership means working together to achieve the best #AddedValue for our citizens! Stronger together! 🇦🇹🇪🇺🇫🇮🇪🇺🇸🇪🇪🇺
Congratulations to #NorthMacedonia on becoming 31st member of #interoperability family! And many thanks to f. the excellent cooperation! We will work together in #ISA2 to ensure that our citizens & businesses will benefit from #digital opportunities!
