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Germany strongly supports European integration of Serbia
Belgrade,
27 August 2018
Prime Minister Ana Brnabic spoke today with Deputy Chairman of the CDU/CSU faction in the German Bundestag Johann Wadephul about Serbia’s progress towards EU membership and the current situation in the region.
Brnabic stated that, despite the achieved success in implementing economic reforms, the Government of Serbia is committed to more intensive reform processes in key areas of the rule of law and justice, as well as in public administration and tax administration.
Regarding the reform of the judiciary, the Prime Minister explained that the process of adopting the recommendations of the Venice Commission is underway, adding that she expects the entire work to be completed by the end of the year.
Wadephul assessed that legal security and the continuation of judicial reform is an important step in achieving a lasting and sustainable economic stability, which is a prerequisite for the arrival of new investments to Serbia.
He underlined that Germany strongly supports Serbia's European integration, and that Serbia has a reliable partner in Germany and support on its path to the European Union.
Brnabic pointed out that Serbia is ready to normalise relations with Pristina and to make a final solution that will ensure the stability and security of our citizens in Kosovo-Metohija, but that the fact that Pristina continues to avoid to meet its obligations which it had assumed under the Brussels Agreement is discouraging.
Wadephul said that Germany remains firm in its position that implementation of agreements is more important than their adoption.
Brnabic concluded that Germany is a significant partner to our country, and expressed the belief that the relations of the two countries will continue to develop in mutual interest.
Regarding the reform of the judiciary, the Prime Minister explained that the process of adopting the recommendations of the Venice Commission is underway, adding that she expects the entire work to be completed by the end of the year.
Wadephul assessed that legal security and the continuation of judicial reform is an important step in achieving a lasting and sustainable economic stability, which is a prerequisite for the arrival of new investments to Serbia.
He underlined that Germany strongly supports Serbia's European integration, and that Serbia has a reliable partner in Germany and support on its path to the European Union.
Brnabic pointed out that Serbia is ready to normalise relations with Pristina and to make a final solution that will ensure the stability and security of our citizens in Kosovo-Metohija, but that the fact that Pristina continues to avoid to meet its obligations which it had assumed under the Brussels Agreement is discouraging.
Wadephul said that Germany remains firm in its position that implementation of agreements is more important than their adoption.
Brnabic concluded that Germany is a significant partner to our country, and expressed the belief that the relations of the two countries will continue to develop in mutual interest.
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