Fule: No plan B for Macedonia's path to EUBrussels, 9 November 2010 (MIA) - Euro-Commissioner Stefan Fule said Tuesday before the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs that he hasn't lost enthusiasm when it comes to a solution of the name dispute, which blocks Macedonia's path towards the European Union.
"Contacts between the two PMs can bring changes and solution to the name problem", stressed Fule in response to MEPs' questions, adding he would not go into debate which of the two parties concerned was right or wrong.
He sent messages to Greek and Macedonian Prime Ministers, George Papandreou and Nikola Gruevski respectively, that they should be aware of the stake in play.
Fule hopes that Papandreou will perceive how the issue reflects on his position over the European integration of Western Balkan countries, whereas his Macedonian counterpart should know there is no plan B for Macedonia.
The Enlargement Commissioner voiced readiness to get involved, if asked, alongside EC President Jose Manuel Barroso in the negotiating process between the two countries and provide their contribution.
"However, until the process is guided by the two PMs, I am an optimist that a solution to the name issue will be reached in the near future", concluded Fule.
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