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Council of Europe Serbia’s crucial partner in EU Integration
Belgrade,
14 April 2010
Deputy Prime Minister for EU integration and Minister of Science and Technological Development Bozidar Djelic stated today, following a meeting with Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland, that this institution is an important partner for Serbia in the EU integration process.
Thorbjørn Jagland and Bozidar Djelic
Djelic stressed that the EU relies on the Council of Europe’s assessments when it comes to respecting human rights, the rule of law, minority rights and similar issues.
He announced that Serbia will send its latest report in respect of these standards to the Council of Europe by June 2010 and by the end of the year it intends to redefine its relation with this institution.
Speaking about their cooperation, Djelic voiced his expectation that the Council of Europe will continue respecting international law and will not grant membership to Kosovo, which unilaterally seceded from Serbia.
He also pointed to the importance of cooperation between Serbia and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), from which Serbia is receiving considerable assistance for resolving the refugee issue, developing a knowledge-based economy and helping the most vulnerable social groups.
Djelic also announced that CEB Governor Raphael Alomar will visit Serbia in June.
Jagland said that reforms implemented in Serbia are quite impressive, adding that the Committee of Ministers decided to discontinue its pre-accession monitoring and replace this approach with regular analysis implemented in all member states.
He congratulated the Deputy Prime Minister on all implemented reforms, stressing that the Council of Europe is ready to continue endorsing Serbia in its reform process, primarily in the judiciary and fight against organised crime.
He announced that Serbia will send its latest report in respect of these standards to the Council of Europe by June 2010 and by the end of the year it intends to redefine its relation with this institution.
Speaking about their cooperation, Djelic voiced his expectation that the Council of Europe will continue respecting international law and will not grant membership to Kosovo, which unilaterally seceded from Serbia.
He also pointed to the importance of cooperation between Serbia and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), from which Serbia is receiving considerable assistance for resolving the refugee issue, developing a knowledge-based economy and helping the most vulnerable social groups.
Djelic also announced that CEB Governor Raphael Alomar will visit Serbia in June.
Jagland said that reforms implemented in Serbia are quite impressive, adding that the Committee of Ministers decided to discontinue its pre-accession monitoring and replace this approach with regular analysis implemented in all member states.
He congratulated the Deputy Prime Minister on all implemented reforms, stressing that the Council of Europe is ready to continue endorsing Serbia in its reform process, primarily in the judiciary and fight against organised crime.
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