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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

In the service of citizens

Serbia to boost economic development, regional cooperation

Belgrade, 19 January 2018

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic thanked today European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Crețu on her personal support to the enlargement policy and the assistance to Serbia in its efforts to meet the necessary conditions for EU membership.

Brnabic reiterated that full membership in the European Union is Serbia's most important foreign policy priority, while strengthening regional cooperation in the Western Balkans and continuing the policy of reconciliation significantly contribute to this goal.

She also emphasised that the economic growth and economic development of Serbia and the region is not possible without preserving regional stability and promoting good neighbourly relations.

The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of the implementation of the Regional Economic Area Action Plan in the Western Balkans, as this will significantly contribute to further cooperation.

When it comes to cooperation in the region, it was concluded that Serbia is already an active participant in a series of regional initiatives, such as the Berlin Process and the Western Balkan 6, which provide broad operational frameworks and faster progress in strengthening cooperation in the region as well as with the European Union.

It has been noted that important infrastructure projects have been agreed within the framework of the Berlin Process, such as the construction of the Nis-Pristina-Tirana road and the gas connection with Bulgaria.

Corina Crețu emphasised that Serbia is an important partner in cooperation in the area of the Danube and Adriatic-Ionian macro-regional strategies. In the participation in these strategies she recognised an extremely good opportunity to prepare and open new chapters, especially those related to regional policy and coordination of structural instruments.

Brnabic stated that the Serbian government will continue to implement fiscal discipline in 2018, which gives good results, and to work on digitisation and educational reforms, which it considers to be a prerequisite for a long-term progress of the state and modernisation of society.