The fYR of Macedonia was granted candidate country status in 2005 while in 2009 the Commission
assessed that the country sufficiently meet the political criteria and recommended the opening
negotiations, which recommendation was reiterated in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
In the area of environment, the country further approximated to the environmental acquis in the area
of horizontal legislation and waste management, with significant progress made in the sector of climate
change and air quality.
The main beneficiary institution of ECRAN in fYR of Macedonia is the Ministry of Environment and
Physical Planning.