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Serbian government committed to European integration
Belgrade,
25 January 2005
Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica met today with EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn and he stressed during the meeting that the Serbian government is committed to European integration with a fulfilment of all the obligations for accession to the European Union.
Kostunica said that the government favours the model of fulfilling international obligations and cooperation with The Hague tribunal that will yield results in the upcoming period through voluntary surrenders of those indicted.
Rehn stressed that the European Commission (EC) seeks to contribute to integration of the Western Balkans in Europe, especially Serbia-Montenegro as the central country in the region.
He said that the EC’s intention is to achieve the necessary progress with Serbia-Montenegro and to complete the feasibility study in spring so as to sign the Stabilisation and Association Agreement. One of the pre-requisites for Serbia-Montenegro’s integration in Europe is cooperation with The Hague tribunal, according to Rehn.
Kostunica and Rehn agreed that the Constructional Charter of Serbia-Montenegro must be respected so as to enable the functioning of the state union.
The talks also covered the situation in Kosovo-Metohija and the difficult position of the Serb community in the province.
Kostunica pointed to the problems of the Serb community in Kosovo-Metohija, whose human rights are endangered and he stressed that it is necessary to start respecting basic human rights through decentralisation and the EU’s support.
Kostunica acquainted Rehn with the alarming situation in Serb villages in Kosovo-Metohija that have been deprived of electricity, adding that the Serbia-Montenegrin president has already informed UN Secretary General of the circumstances.
Rehn stressed that the European Commission (EC) seeks to contribute to integration of the Western Balkans in Europe, especially Serbia-Montenegro as the central country in the region.
He said that the EC’s intention is to achieve the necessary progress with Serbia-Montenegro and to complete the feasibility study in spring so as to sign the Stabilisation and Association Agreement. One of the pre-requisites for Serbia-Montenegro’s integration in Europe is cooperation with The Hague tribunal, according to Rehn.
Kostunica and Rehn agreed that the Constructional Charter of Serbia-Montenegro must be respected so as to enable the functioning of the state union.
The talks also covered the situation in Kosovo-Metohija and the difficult position of the Serb community in the province.
Kostunica pointed to the problems of the Serb community in Kosovo-Metohija, whose human rights are endangered and he stressed that it is necessary to start respecting basic human rights through decentralisation and the EU’s support.
Kostunica acquainted Rehn with the alarming situation in Serb villages in Kosovo-Metohija that have been deprived of electricity, adding that the Serbia-Montenegrin president has already informed UN Secretary General of the circumstances.
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