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Serbia proves to be predictable, serious partner
Belgrade/Brussels,
19 December 2017
Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said after a meeting of prime ministers of the Western Balkans held in Brussels last night and talks on the new Enlargement Strategy, that it is clear that Serbia and Montenegro have made the biggest progress in the process of EU accession.
At the end of a working dinner organised by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini, Brnabic pointed out that Serbia has already proved itself as a stable, predictable and serious partner.
Serbia and Montenegro are also the only countries that are currently negotiating. One of the main topics is that Albania and Macedonia start negotiations as soon as possible, we hope in the first half of 2018. This is in the interests of the entire Western Balkans, the Prime Minister pointed out.
She stated that Serbia fully supports Albania and Macedonia, and that the progress of these countries on the path of European integration is important for further stability and integration of the Western Balkans.
According to Brnabic, what is clear is that everyone is progressing at their own pace. This pace will not be harmonised as the level of the Western Balkans. It is important to open negotiations and to give a positive signal. Then everyone goes as fast as they can towards the EU, in line with the speed of the reforms that are being implemented.
When asked about the Agreement on normalisation of relations with Pristina, which is set before Serbia as a condition for joining the EU by 2025, Brnabic reiterated that Serbia has already proved itself as a stable, predictable and serious partner.
As she pointed out, Serbia signed the Brussels Agreement and has implemented most of the items from that agreement.
These are very difficult and unpopular things, which required great political courage and responsibility. On the other hand, Pristina has not yet begun to comply with the Brussels Agreement. We are still insisting on the establishment of the Community of Serb Municipalities as the main pillar of the Brussels Agreement, the Prime Minister pointed out.
Brnabic concluded that Serbia has done everything in its power to show seriousness and political responsibility and voiced her hope that Pristina will get a connection with that.
Serbia and Montenegro are also the only countries that are currently negotiating. One of the main topics is that Albania and Macedonia start negotiations as soon as possible, we hope in the first half of 2018. This is in the interests of the entire Western Balkans, the Prime Minister pointed out.
She stated that Serbia fully supports Albania and Macedonia, and that the progress of these countries on the path of European integration is important for further stability and integration of the Western Balkans.
According to Brnabic, what is clear is that everyone is progressing at their own pace. This pace will not be harmonised as the level of the Western Balkans. It is important to open negotiations and to give a positive signal. Then everyone goes as fast as they can towards the EU, in line with the speed of the reforms that are being implemented.
When asked about the Agreement on normalisation of relations with Pristina, which is set before Serbia as a condition for joining the EU by 2025, Brnabic reiterated that Serbia has already proved itself as a stable, predictable and serious partner.
As she pointed out, Serbia signed the Brussels Agreement and has implemented most of the items from that agreement.
These are very difficult and unpopular things, which required great political courage and responsibility. On the other hand, Pristina has not yet begun to comply with the Brussels Agreement. We are still insisting on the establishment of the Community of Serb Municipalities as the main pillar of the Brussels Agreement, the Prime Minister pointed out.
Brnabic concluded that Serbia has done everything in its power to show seriousness and political responsibility and voiced her hope that Pristina will get a connection with that.
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