Prime Minister Ana Brnabic met today in Brussels with European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom.
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Clear political context of Pristina’s discriminatory measures
Belgrade/Brussels,
19 December 2018
Brnabic pointed out that the 100% tax that Pristina has imposed on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina in opposiiton to European values represents a direct violation of the CEFTA agreement and undermines regional stability.
Serbia, on the other hand, wants a stable region in which investors will come and from which young people will not leave, the Prime Minister said.
It is estimated that the Serbian economy suffered the damage of €25.7 million in November this year only due to the fees of the temporary institutions in Pristina and that, if these measures remain in effect until the end of the year, this amount will climb to €65.5 million.
Commissioner Malmstrom voiced concern over Pristina's measures and reiterated the unreserved stance of the EU that taxes of 100% are wrong and must be withdrawn, and that it is clear that the imposed measures have no economic background but a political context.
She expressed her gratitude to the Prime Minister and Serbia, as the largest country in the region, for a constructive approach and insisting that the solution be solely reached through dialogue.
Brnabic, who is on a two-day visit to Brussels, expressed her gratitude to the European Union for the attention it gives to the initiatives launched under the auspices of the Berlin Process.
The Prime Minister pointed out that Serbia is fully oriented towards regional cooperation in all fields, including trade, which will help not only economic prosperity, but also better connectivity of the region, especially the youth.
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