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Serbia makes great progress in meeting EU integration criteria
Belgrade,
10 July 2009
Serbian President Boris Tadic today stated that in the past year Serbia made great progress when it comes to the fulfilling of the criteria necessary for its EU integration.
At the opening of the 7th session of the EU Integration Council, chaired by Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic, Tadic stressed that we should not waste our time setting deadlines for entering the EU but work on synchronising our society with modern European standards.
The EU used to pay attention to Serbia owing to a lot of problems it has had to deal with. Let’s make the EU interested in Serbia due to its achievements concerning the harmonisation of Serbia’s laws with EU legislation and good cooperation with our neighbours and the international community in general, said the president.
If we continue being a factor for peace and stability in the region, as well as a leader of the Western Balkans in terms of energy, economy and transport, the EU will soon become aware that it cannot function without Serbia.
The EU integration of the entire Western Balkans, with Serbia as its leader, will significantly contribute to the security, stability and prosperity of the EU.
Tadic pointed out that although Serbia’s EU integration has slowed down due to the global financial crisis, the government is making every effort to speed up the process.
He reiterated that Serbia is doing all it can to arrest and extradite the two remaining Hague indictees, Ratko Mladic and Goran Hadzic, and therefore complete cooperation with the Hague Tribunal.
The President pointed to the importance of the coordinated work from all state bodies towards a joint aim, that of EU integration, adding that Serbia’s progress concerning visa liberalisation is the best proof of that.
Tadic noted that the state administration has clearly showed that it works efficiently on adopting any new laws necessary for entering the EU, adding that the synchronisation of Serbia’s laws with EU legislation will contribute to a better and more stable life for Serbian citizens.
The President pointed to the importance of the law on national councils, which clearly shows that Serbia is determined to protect national minorities, as well as the law on environmental planning and construction, which will help attract foreign investors.
The EU Integration Council is the highest body in charge of providing strategic guidelines and reaching a national consensus regarding Serbia’s EU admission. It comprises representatives of executive and legislative powers, national minorities, national institutions, NGOs and trade unions.
The EU used to pay attention to Serbia owing to a lot of problems it has had to deal with. Let’s make the EU interested in Serbia due to its achievements concerning the harmonisation of Serbia’s laws with EU legislation and good cooperation with our neighbours and the international community in general, said the president.
If we continue being a factor for peace and stability in the region, as well as a leader of the Western Balkans in terms of energy, economy and transport, the EU will soon become aware that it cannot function without Serbia.
The EU integration of the entire Western Balkans, with Serbia as its leader, will significantly contribute to the security, stability and prosperity of the EU.
Tadic pointed out that although Serbia’s EU integration has slowed down due to the global financial crisis, the government is making every effort to speed up the process.
He reiterated that Serbia is doing all it can to arrest and extradite the two remaining Hague indictees, Ratko Mladic and Goran Hadzic, and therefore complete cooperation with the Hague Tribunal.
The President pointed to the importance of the coordinated work from all state bodies towards a joint aim, that of EU integration, adding that Serbia’s progress concerning visa liberalisation is the best proof of that.
Tadic noted that the state administration has clearly showed that it works efficiently on adopting any new laws necessary for entering the EU, adding that the synchronisation of Serbia’s laws with EU legislation will contribute to a better and more stable life for Serbian citizens.
The President pointed to the importance of the law on national councils, which clearly shows that Serbia is determined to protect national minorities, as well as the law on environmental planning and construction, which will help attract foreign investors.
The EU Integration Council is the highest body in charge of providing strategic guidelines and reaching a national consensus regarding Serbia’s EU admission. It comprises representatives of executive and legislative powers, national minorities, national institutions, NGOs and trade unions.
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