Exclusive Interview with German State Minister for European Affairs Michael Roth on EU policies on Albania and Macedonia after the European decision on possible opening of negotiations in 2019.
DW: Mr. Roth, on Tuesday, the EU Council decided to open negotiations with Macedonia and Albania after a year and several conditions have been met. This decision was interpreted in controversial ways in the affected countries: the opposition took a negative signal, governments as a positive signal. How should this decision be understood by you?
Michael Roth: Albania and Macedonia have made a big step forward on their way to the EU and for that…