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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

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Harmonisation of legislation with EU acquis until late 2021

Belgrade, 1 March 2018

The Serbian government adopted today at the proposal of the Ministry for European Integration and Minister Jadranka Joksimovic a third revised version of the National Programme for the Adoption of the Acquis of the European Union (NPAA).

Minister for European Integration Jadranka Joksimovic

NPAA is the most significant and most comprehensive document in the process of European integration of Serbia, since in addition to harmonising the complete domestic legislation with the EU acquis, it also requires the strengthening of administrative capacities during accession negotiations with the EU, as well as long-term financial planning and responsible budget planning.

According to the NPAA, a full harmonisation of the legislation with the EU acquis is planned by the end of 2021, followed by the period of monitoring the implementation of regulations until membership.

The goal of the government is that by the end of 2021, Serbia be fully prepared for EU membership, regardless of the date of formal closure of accession negotiations and the acquisition of full membership.

For the first time, the NPAA envisages the obligation of domestic institutions to strengthen administrative capacities in the field of European integration. Bearing in mind the dynamics of accession negotiations and an increasing number of opened chapters, it is necessary to provide capacities both for the preparation and development of new regulations and for their efficient implementation.