An increasing number of European governments are calling in Sofia and saying that the veto is unreasonable. You have to give it up. If that does not happen, no one will blame Skopje, and that is important", said Gerald Knaus of the European Stability Initiative. According to Professor Florian Bieber, blocking N.Macedonia from starting negotiations is not a European position, adding that it is important to build alliances in order to continue the pressure on Bulgaria.