Gruevski spoke after talks with EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn in Brussels.
The commissioner was noncommittal about naming 2007 as the starting date for negotiations, but he said Macedonia still needs to undertake reforms and to increase political stability.
Gruevski came to power after elections in July.
(dpa, AFP)
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