I assure you that Macedonia tops my enlargement agenda, Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy & Enlargement, said Wednesday in Brussels after meeting Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki.

Hahn and Poposki talks were focused on the recommendations of latest European Commission report on Macedonia's progress, re-starting of all Brussels-Skopje activities and the name issue, MIA reports from the EU capital.

"I assure you that Macedonia is on the top of my enlargement agenda. I wish to point out that the announcement that there will no enlargement for the next five years doesn't mean any negotiations. Actually that's why I am the commissioner for accession talks. We are talking about quality, not speed, about promoting the economy and preparing the future members to be full-fledged ones since the first day of their accession. Definitely my interest and perspective is to work with you," Hahn said.

Poposki said he briefed Hahn about the Macedonian Government's Action Plan for addressing the EC report's recommendations. "We are certain that we will enjoy partnership relations, which will bring us to the next level, as EC and Macedonia wish for launching of the country's accession talks," Poposki said.

Hahn expressed satisfaction for having an opportunity to meet Macedonia's FM just a week and a half after assuming office, discuss the progress report and what should be done in this respect.

"We have also talked about how to re-start all of our activities regarding the country's future accession to the EU. We have agreed to keep providing the necessary assistance and discuss issues related to the constitutional amendments, which may affect on their approval by the EU. That's why it is important to have direct exchange of opinions, so we have agreed to intensify these relations," Hahn said.

Today's talks, Hahn said, have also tackled the name row and ongoing negotiations under the UN-mediation. Hahn said it was important for the EU to work on the matter, as he would.

Macedonia's one and only concern is related to the blockade, namely the lack of consensus within the (European) Council for launching the country's accession) talks, and naturally the name issue, Poposki said.

"In this respect, we shall keep being active and constructive as lifting the blockade is in favor of Macedonia and the only way for the country to join the EU for which we need the approval of 28 member-states. We consider today's talks as rather useful for us and the European Commission," Poposki said.

Earlier today, Poposki took part in take part in a debate on EU Enlargement: Western Balkans and Regional Challenges, organized by the German 'Hanns Seidel' Foundation.