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Serbia on road towards visa liberalisation
Belgrade,
28 September 2009
Deputy Prime Minister for EU Integration Bozidar Djelic and Vice-President of the European Commission Responsible for Justice, Security and Freedom Jacques Barrot agreed today in Belgrade that the road towards visa liberalisation is open for Serbia.
Author:
Tanjug
Following the meeting with Barrot, Djelic told the press that Serbia is not only working on achieving visa liberalisation, but also on entering the Schengen zone, announcing that as soon as Serbia is included on the Schengen ‘white list’, the government will intensify its activities regarding joining the Schengen zone.
The Minister recalled that last May Barrot presented a road map for visa liberalisation, i.e. all the reforms Serbia must implement in order to be included in the Schengen ‘white list’.
Djelic recalled that last Friday the Serbian government informed Barrot and the European Commission of the fulfillment of the visa liberalisation criteria, said.
He noted that he also informed Barrot about the implementation of the National EU Integration Programme, adding that this document will be updated by the end of this year.
He said that the European Commission will closely monitor Serbia’s efforts, especially regarding the funding of the Anti-Corruption Agency and other crime fighting bodies.
Djelic informed Barrot that the property that belonged to members of certain criminal groups, including those who were convicted of the assassination of Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, has been confiscated.
Djelic and Barrot discussed the project “Europe for All” as part of which the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office and the EU Integration Office will take 50 deserving citizens on a tour to the EU on January 1, 2010.
Barrot said that a technical mission of the European Commission will arrive to Belgrade on October 12 to check all that has been done.
He confirmed he will suggest visa liberalisation for Serbia to EU Ministers in a session scheduled for December 1.
Barrot also praised Serbia’s efforts so far and stressed that European laws must be respected and implemented.
The Minister recalled that last May Barrot presented a road map for visa liberalisation, i.e. all the reforms Serbia must implement in order to be included in the Schengen ‘white list’.
Djelic recalled that last Friday the Serbian government informed Barrot and the European Commission of the fulfillment of the visa liberalisation criteria, said.
He noted that he also informed Barrot about the implementation of the National EU Integration Programme, adding that this document will be updated by the end of this year.
He said that the European Commission will closely monitor Serbia’s efforts, especially regarding the funding of the Anti-Corruption Agency and other crime fighting bodies.
Djelic informed Barrot that the property that belonged to members of certain criminal groups, including those who were convicted of the assassination of Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, has been confiscated.
Djelic and Barrot discussed the project “Europe for All” as part of which the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office and the EU Integration Office will take 50 deserving citizens on a tour to the EU on January 1, 2010.
Barrot said that a technical mission of the European Commission will arrive to Belgrade on October 12 to check all that has been done.
He confirmed he will suggest visa liberalisation for Serbia to EU Ministers in a session scheduled for December 1.
Barrot also praised Serbia’s efforts so far and stressed that European laws must be respected and implemented.
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