Deputy PM Božidar Äelić says the EU would not impose any additional requirements before Serbia regarding Kosovo and Metohija. They would also not condition the country “with any particular outcome” of the forthcoming Belgrade-PriÅ¡tina dialogue, according to him.
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Deputy PM on blank resignation letters
January 6th, 2011 |
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Deputy PM Božidar Äelić says that blank resignation letters should be repealed by June.
He told daily Blic that transparency of financing of political parties would also be improved.
Action plan on EU bid in works
November 10th, 2010 |
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Deputy PM Božidar Äelić stated on Wednesday that he expects the government to discuss the new EC enlargement report. This would be followed by adoption of a 10-point action plan next week, explained he.
Serbia readies micro-loan program
October 31st, 2010 |
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Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Äelić stated Saturday that the Serbian government and the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) will prepare a microcredit model.
This would see loans ranging from two to three thousand euros granted to the most impoverished citizens without asking for guarantees.
Deputy PM on “EU commandments”
October 24th, 2010 |
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Božidar Äelić says that an action plan for fulfillment of conditions for candidate status and beginning of EU accession negotiations will be adopted this year.
“Representatives of the European Commission have presented ten key points in which they expect Serbia’s progress,†the deputy prime minister told Belgrade daily Politika.
Deputy PM on Kosovo talks
September 19th, 2010 |
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Deputy PM Božidar Äelić expects that talks between Belgrade and PriÅ¡tina, under the auspices of European union, will include discussion on Kosovo’s status. “We are ready for the talks. I would like to remind that it was Belgrade, together with all 27 EU members, five of which have not recognized Kosovo, that suggested a dialog should be initiated”, he said.
“How Serbia could get richer”
September 17th, 2010 |
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Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Äelić says that Serbian state wants to become more efficient and competitive.
Serbia to focus on UN after ICJ ruling
July 20th, 2010 |
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Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Äelić has confirmed that Serbia plans on submitting a resolution to the UN General Assembly regarding Kosovo. This is expected after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) gives its opinion on Thursday about legality under international law of the Kosovo Albanian unilateral independence declaration.
Deputy PM: We expect positive ICJ ruling
July 19th, 2010 |
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Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Äelić said that Serbia expects the ICJ decision on the legality of the Kosovo Albanian UDI declaration to be in its favor. The Hague-based International Court of Justice will announce its ruling in the case on Thursday, July 22.
“Danube Serbia’s chance for development”
July 9th, 2010 |
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Deputy PM Božidar Äelić told a forum in Novi Sad held as part of the Exit music festival, that the Danube is Serbia’s chance for speedier development.
Young people, he said, would play a key role in this process.
“Report to be basis for ratificationâ€
June 5th, 2010 |
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Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Äelić said that the report of Serge Brammertz will be the basis for a decision on the ratification of the SAA. He reminded that a complete consensus by all EU member-states would be needed for every one of Serbia’s coming steps that needs to be taken on its path towards European integration.
Deputy PM hopes for SAA ratification
May 11th, 2010 |
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Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Äelić has requested support from the European officials for the continuation of Serbia’s EU integration. He also expressed hope that the ratification of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) could begin already in June.
Deputy PM on Serbia’s EU integration
April 15th, 2010 |
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Deputy PM Božidar Äelić says the ratification of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) between Serbia and the EU will begin in June. He added that it was unlikely that the Spanish EU Presidency will also be able to include Belgrade’s application for candidacy in the agenda of the EU Council of Ministers.
“Serbia will be ready for questionnaireâ€
February 13th, 2010 |
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Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Äelić told daily Politika that the European Commission will send its questionnaire “expressly†once it receives the green light. He said that Serbia will be ready for this step and will have all the answers ready by May according to the questions that were given earlier to countries such as Montenegro.
EU to look at candidacy bid “in June”
February 12th, 2010 |
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Deputy PM Božidar Äelić spoke with new European Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Feule in Brussels on Thursday. Beta news agency reports that he said that Serbia had received Fuele’s full support to take further steps toward European integration.
EUR 8mn for Roma inclusion projects
February 10th, 2010 |
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Deputy PM Božidar Äelić yesterday attended a session of a council set up to improve the position of the Roma population in Serbia. The realization of inclusion projects for the members for this ethnic minority will be financed with EUR 8mn from the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) funds, he said.
Äelić: Serbia could join EU in 2014
November 22nd, 2009 |
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Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Äelić said that it is possible for Serbia to become a European Union member-state in 2014. He spoke in Leskovac about the abolishment of visas for Serbian citizens, stating that he expects that there will soon be an unfreezing of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA), and that “it is expected†that a demand will be submitted to become a candidate-state for EU membership.
Serbia, German state sign protocol
July 18th, 2009 |
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Deputy PM Božidar Äelić on Friday in Belgrade signed a cooperation protocol with Baden-Wurttemberg officials. The protocol, concerning security, fight against organized crime and corruption, EU Danube strategy, economy, education, tourism, culture and science, was signed by Äelić and the German federal state’s Minister of State Ministry and Federal and European Affairs Wolfgang Reinhart.
“Visa liberalization to save EUR 20mn”
July 17th, 2009 |
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Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Äelić says that Serbian industry and the tax payer will save an annual EUR 20mn thanks to visa liberalization.
Äelić told daily VeÄernje Novosti that Serbia had to meet several more obligations by October.