EU Accession Push: The European Parliament’s AFET committee urged North Macedonia to speed up EU-related reforms, warning progress is still too slow on rule of law, judicial reform and anti-corruption, and calling for constitutional changes and overdue electoral reform. EU Enlargement Momentum: EU Council President António Costa told Western Balkan leaders to seize the “renewed opportunity” for enlargement, stressing reforms and implementation ahead of an EU-Western Balkans summit in Tivat. EU Talks on Roaming: EU ambassadors approved talks to end roaming charges with Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, with possible removal next year if negotiations finish this year. Regional Security & Migration: A MARRI committee session in Sarajevo brought together Western Balkan officials on migration, asylum, border control and human trafficking, with North Macedonia among participating countries. Energy Security: The Energy Community’s gas storage report says gas security in South East and Eastern Europe is improving as EU-aligned storage rules roll out, including expectations for North Macedonia to secure gas stored abroad. Local Culture: Skopje hosts the first Albanian Book Fair (June 4–7) with around 55 publishers from North Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania gathering at Skanderbeg Square. Sports (Local Event): North Macedonia will host FIBA U16 EuroBasket Division B in Gevgelija and Skopje (Aug 6–15), featuring 22 teams chasing promotion.