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Serbia continues work on comprehensive reforms in best interest of society, citizens

Belgrade, 20 November 2023

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic spoke today with Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Serbia Emanuele Giaufret and the ambassadors of the EU member states about further steps in the process of European integration, the progress achieved by Serbia and the European Commission's recommendations for the opening of Cluster 3.

The Prime Minister pointed out that Serbia had continuously worked on the opening of Cluster 3, which is fully prepared, adding that she expects a positive signal from the EU for its opening.

She assessed that the main goal in the previous period was to make progress in all areas, above all when it comes to the rule of law, recalling that the European Commission also recognised Serbia's progress in a number of key areas in its latest Report, as well as that no backsliding in reforms was recorded in any area.

When it comes to the field of justice, the Prime Minister assessed that the reforms were successfully implemented in order to achieve greater independence, accountability and efficiency of our judicial system, in consultation with the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe.

The Prime Minister informed her interlocutors that the Anti-Corruption Strategy is being drafted, which will contain all GRECO recommendations, and whose text is currently in the process of consultation with the European Commission.

She informed the ambassadors of the EU member states that the Law on Public Information and Media and the Law on Electronic Media have been adopted, which will guarantee the freedom of the media and public information and ensure the safety and pluralism of the media scene in Serbia, in accordance with the highest international standards of the EU countries and documents of the United Nations and the Council of Europe.

The Head of the Delegation of the European Union pointed out that the Annual Report on Serbia gives an accurate and fair picture of the steps taken in the reform processes in the Republic of Serbia during the previous year.

He emphasised that enlargement occupies a central place in the EU policy and added that it is an opportunity that Serbia must take advantage of and speed up the pace of reforms.

The Prime Minister concluded that Serbia will continue working on comprehensive reforms in the best interest of society and citizens.

She expressed her particular satisfaction with the fact that, when it comes to economic parameters, the Report states for the first time that Serbia is at a good level of preparedness for the membership.