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2009 outlined by steps towards EU accession
Belgrade,
28 December 2009
Deputy Prime Minister for EU integration and Minister of Science and Technological Development Bozidar Djelic today said that Serbia’s formal steps towards EU integration are among the top events of 2009.
Djelic told the Tanjug news agency that visa liberalisation, application for EU candidacy and the implementation of the interim trade agreement are the three crucial moments in Serbia’s relations with the EU in 2009.
Furthermore, thanks to the funds from the EU we managed to complete the financing for construction of Corridor 10 this year, Djelic said, noting that Serbia received €200 million from the European Investment Bank for scientific and technical innovations.
Djelic also mentioned the Universiade Belgrade 2009 as an event of special importance, which was a great triumph for Serbia, adding that negative events this year were related to the global economic crisis, which posed challenges in all areas, including domestic economy, foreign investments and the European integration process.
The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that Europe is facing economic challenges and a dizzying increase in unemployment and that this is not contributing to the creation of a proper environment for EU enlargement.
He said, however, that 2010 is being awaited with optimism and that the government will make every effort to ensure that Serbia acquires candidate status by the end of next year or to come very close to that, adding that conclusion of cooperation with The Hague tribunal is the main condition for this.
Furthermore, thanks to the funds from the EU we managed to complete the financing for construction of Corridor 10 this year, Djelic said, noting that Serbia received €200 million from the European Investment Bank for scientific and technical innovations.
Djelic also mentioned the Universiade Belgrade 2009 as an event of special importance, which was a great triumph for Serbia, adding that negative events this year were related to the global economic crisis, which posed challenges in all areas, including domestic economy, foreign investments and the European integration process.
The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that Europe is facing economic challenges and a dizzying increase in unemployment and that this is not contributing to the creation of a proper environment for EU enlargement.
He said, however, that 2010 is being awaited with optimism and that the government will make every effort to ensure that Serbia acquires candidate status by the end of next year or to come very close to that, adding that conclusion of cooperation with The Hague tribunal is the main condition for this.
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