The European Union is in a situation where the entire focus is put on the financial problems and the euro's salvation, said Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski after the end of Friday's European People's Party (EPP) meeting in Brussels.

"The EPP summit was an opportunity to meet with countries' heads of states and governments, as well as centre-right opposition leaders. The eurozone crisis was in the focus of discussions, with participants saying the situation is exceptionally difficult, whereas things should be solved without any delays", said PM Gruevski.

According to him, the summit also referred to the creation of a banking union, where the European Central Bank would be able to take actions in a situation of bank insolvency in Union member-states.

With regards to the EU enlargement, Gruevski said it is normal that the focus is currently put on the European single currency and end of the debt crisis.

"It was concluded that short- and long-term measures are required, which should be properly explained to citizens in member-states, since certain unpopular measures would have to be undertaken", stressed PM Gruevski.