Both the S&D Group and the rapporteur reiterated their call for the Council to set a date to start accession negotiations, without further delay.
In view of the recent political stalemate, the S&D Group supports a political agreement which is capable of ending the deadlock reflected in current domestic political developments. The S&D Group calls on all parties to continue political dialogue and stresses the need for broad cross-party support and engagement with the EU agenda.