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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

In the service of citizens

Support of Austria to European integration of Serbia

Belgrade, 14 September 2017

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and Vice-Chancellor and Minister of Justice of the Republic of Austria Wolfgang Brandstetter assessed during today’s talks that relations between Serbia and Austria are very good and that they need to be further developed in the interest of whole Europe.

Vice-Chancellor Brandstetter praised Serbia's progress in economic reforms and reiterated Austria's support for Serbia's European integration.

He stressed that it is in the interest of all members that the European Union is strengthened faster and that Serbia becomes a part of it as soon as possible.

Brandstetter pointed out that it is very important for Serbia to continue implementing the necessary reforms in the areas in which it is needed, primarily in the field of economy and the rule of law.

Also, the Austrian Vice-Chancellor announced that the rule of law would be Austria's priority during the EU Council presidency next year.

Prime Minister Brnabic said that the new government remains committed to economic stability, the rule of law and more efficient judiciary, regional stability and European integration of Serbia.

Brnabic pointed out that e-government remains her priority on the position of the Prime Minister.

She thanked the Government of Austria for support in the field of e-justice and announced that Serbia will begin implementation in this area as soon as possible.

The interlocutors agreed that it is very important to work together on combating cyber crime and that it is necessary to jointly coordinate activities at the level of Europe.

Vice-Chancellor Brandstetter told Prime Minister Brnabic that Austria marks next year the end of the First World War and invited Serbia to join the marking of this very important date for Europe.