Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Vincent Degert says that Serbia must make progress in several areas in order to meet challenges from the yearly report.
Degert pointed out that it was important to establish the rule of law, an independent justice system, fight corruption, solve the problem of public procurements, respect human rights, ensure macroeconomic stability and create a positive market and investment environment, as well as pass and properly implement laws.
Head of the European Union Delegation to Serbia Vincent Degert says that in their reporting on EU integration Serbian media should bring EU closer to citizens.
At the presentation of the result of a BBC research on the coverage of EU integration by Serbian media, Degert said that this year’s progress report included topics of electronic communications and digitalization, but also the cases of unresolved murders of three journalists.
Head of EU Delegation Vincent Degert and EP rapporteur Jelko Kacin said today that October 5 marked the beginning of Serbian journey towards full EU membership. Degert pointed out that Serbia was clearly determined to become an EU member and accept European values, including the non-discrimination on all bases.
Head of EU delegation to Serbia Vincent Degert says the country made significant steps on the EU pathway in 2009. Speaking in Niš, southern Serbia, on Tuesday, he added that there is yet more work to be done for its EU accession.
Head of the European Commission (EC) Delegation in Serbia Vincent Degert said that Serbia must complete certain legal steps before becoming an EU candidate. He said that there will be a ministerial meeting held in Brussels next week at which Serbia’s candidacy for EU membership will be discussed.
Head of the European Commission Delegation to Serbia Vincent Degert spoke about the genocide suits filed by Serbia and Croatia. “It is up to every country individually to see how it wants to lead this process. We will encourage both countries to talk about that question, to establish dialogue again,†Degert said.
