What did EU Commissioner Varhei bring to Skopje, new optimism or new disappointments?

What did EU Commissioner Varhei bring to Skopje, new optimism or new disappointments? As chair of the European Union, Croatian Prime Minister Plenkovic announces a clear timetable in May for Macedonia and Albania. Again, a clear message for a negotiation date is avoided, does the European path depend on the new negotiation methodology?
We are debating with former ambassadors to the European Union, NATO and Croatia, Andrei Lepavcov, Nano Ruzin and Mahi Nesimi.