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Ireland’s assistance to Serbia in reforms on European road

Belgrade, 14 June 2023

Minister of European Integration Tanja Miscevic spoke today with Minister for European Affairs of Ireland Peter Burke about Serbia’s accession to the European Union, regional cooperation and reforms.

The meeting was also attended by Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, who pointed out the importance of open and friendly cooperation between the two countries and expressed her belief that precisely such relations will contribute to Serbia’s faster accession to the European Union.

Miscevic informed Burke about the reforms, but also about the challenges that our country is facing on the European path.

During the talks, special attention was paid to the current situation in Kosovo and Metohija, for which Serbia strongly demands de-escalation and insists that Pristina fulfill its obligation from the Brussels Agreement by forming the Community of Serb Municipalities, in order to collectively protect the rights of Serbs and enable the normalisation of life.

The ministers discussed judicial reform, the fight against corruption, the implementation of the Media Strategy and energy diversification.

Burke pointed out that Ireland is ready to help Serbia in reforms on the way to membership, supporting the EU enlargement policy that leads to the creation of a better Europe for everyone, especially in the current geopolitical circumstances.

He announced the preparation for the presidency of the EU in 2026, and the readiness for the two countries to continue talks in order for his country to help Serbia’s accession to the European Union.

The officials reached an agreement that there is a large space and need for Serbia to learn from the experience that Ireland has gained during fifty years of membership in the EU, according to the statement by the Ministry of European Integration.