Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The most natural course of action to be taken when choosing the most suitable candidate is promoting transparency and generating as much interest as possible. That is the basic principle that can be found in any human resources handbook.

Anyone should be presented with an opportunity to express their interest and offer their arguments why they think they are the most suitable candidate for any given position. That opportunity is indeed presented to anyone. What is being evaluated is the issue of how the most suitable candidates are selected. The objective is to be able to adjust to reality and increase competitiveness.        

The new Law on Foreign Affairs will soon be entering into force and its stipulations guarantee transparency in the process of selecting candidates and building careers, being aimed at achieving greater competitiveness and professionalism. Something which stands out as a novelty when considering its application is appointing candidates to positions on competitive grounds. We want to build a European future for ourselves – there are the European methods to achieve it.

Anyone who feels capable and competitive enough and can support their arguments with the necessary credentials and personal profile is free to apply.

Strasbourg, 15 May 2013                                                              

Nikola Poposki

The Copenhagen criteria are to this very day a valid compass for navigating the European map!

We wish that those on the inside are at least as much guided by them as are the ones on the outside.

Copenhagen, 14 May 2013                                                             

Nikola Poposki

In Copenhagen, we are discussing the EU membership criteria that have been set at this very city twenty years ago:

Strict, but fair! – That is the way to progress.

There is a risk from doing whatever everyone else in the club is doing, rather than abiding by the rules.

Copenhagen, 14 May 2013                                                              

Nikola Poposki