A launch of Macedonia's EU accession talks may not be postponed for ever over the name issue,  says Joseph Daul, Chairman of the  European People's Party Group at the EP.

"Several MEPs, including myself, have been working in favor of obtaining an efficient discussion and real solution, as we cannot indefinitely delay the (EU accession) negotiations... This (name) matter  must be settled at once," Daul told the Deutsche Welle.

Everything is up to the European Council, German MEP Elmar Brok says, pointing out that EPP Group could only urge the two governments (in Skopje and Athens) to find a solution and eliminate the obstacle. Hence, the accession may be opened according to Macedonia's progress, he added.

German MEP Jorgo Chatzimarkakis also believes that Skopje and Athens are the once to settle the matter, which on numerous occasions has been a subject of discussion of the EP Foreign Policy Committee.

Macedonia must not be discouraged, says Slovene MEP Milan Zver.

Macedonia's enthusiasm, hope must not fade away, as the ongoing reforms are favorable not only for joining the Union, but also for the country itself, Zver says.

He believes that Macedonia should get a date for commencing the EU accession talks, regardless of the name issue. The drafting of a fresh EP resolution on Macedonia's progress is moving in this direction. Once again MEPs are preparing to call for urgent start of the country's (accession) negotiations, Zver says.