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Serbia ready for accelerated chapter opening with EU
Belgrade,
31 January 2018
Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said in today's meeting with European Parliament President Antonio Tajani that she expects the publication of the European Commission's Enlargement Strategy in early February in Strasbourg to be an encouraging message for Serbia and its citizens and a clear signal that European countries consider Serbia a future equal member of the Union.
The Prime Minister pointed out that Serbia is ready to open the chapters more quickly, bearing in mind that the government in the past period devoted itself to working on the reform processes in the country.
She pointed out that the ultimate goal of the reforms implemented by the Serbian government is not only full membership in the European Union, but also the mechanism of the internal development of society.
At the meeting, they pointed out that it is necessary to direct all efforts to resolve the issues related to the most important chapters – 23 and 24 – concerning the rule of law and the continuation of judicial reform.
Brnabic emphasised that regional cooperation and strengthening of relations with neighbours are amongst the foreign policy priorities of Serbia, stating Serbia's readiness to resolve open bilateral issues through dialogue and cooperation through regional initiatives.
The Prime Minister recalled that Bulgaria’s announcement that during its presidency of the Council of the European Union of better linking the Western Balkans with the Union and giving a clearer perspective of membership to the entire region.
Tajani said that the European Union supports the continuation of the dialogue on normalising relations with Pristina, as the only safe path to the stability of the entire region.
The officials agreed that it is important to work together to improve the institutional cooperation between Serbia and the European Parliament.
She pointed out that the ultimate goal of the reforms implemented by the Serbian government is not only full membership in the European Union, but also the mechanism of the internal development of society.
At the meeting, they pointed out that it is necessary to direct all efforts to resolve the issues related to the most important chapters – 23 and 24 – concerning the rule of law and the continuation of judicial reform.
Brnabic emphasised that regional cooperation and strengthening of relations with neighbours are amongst the foreign policy priorities of Serbia, stating Serbia's readiness to resolve open bilateral issues through dialogue and cooperation through regional initiatives.
The Prime Minister recalled that Bulgaria’s announcement that during its presidency of the Council of the European Union of better linking the Western Balkans with the Union and giving a clearer perspective of membership to the entire region.
Tajani said that the European Union supports the continuation of the dialogue on normalising relations with Pristina, as the only safe path to the stability of the entire region.
The officials agreed that it is important to work together to improve the institutional cooperation between Serbia and the European Parliament.
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