Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen was in Belgrade this Wednesday for meetings with President Boris Tadić and Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić. The Netherlands has faith in Serbia’s European future, but it is still essential to continue the cooperation with the Hague Tribunal, Verhagen said after his meeting with Jeremić.
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Dutch FM to visit Belgrade on Wednesday
Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen will visit Belgrade on Wednesday, it was announced. He will meet with Serbia’s President Boris Tadić and his Serbian counterpart Vuk Jeremić, the Dutch Ministry of Internal Affairs said on its website.
Dutch FM to visit Belgrade on Wednesday
Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen will visit Belgrade on Wednesday, it was announced. He will meet with Serbia’s President Boris Tadić and his Serbian counterpart Vuk Jeremić, the Dutch Ministry of Internal Affairs said on its website.
Dutch tell Croatia to cooperate with Hague
Croatia can hope to unblocking its EU negotiations only after Zagreb responds to the Hague Tribunal’s requests. This is according to media reports of a statement made by Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen on Monday.
Verhagen: EU searching for best solution
Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen said that Holland is currently talking with the Swedish EU presidency regarding Serbia’s EU integration. Verhagen said that Dutch officials are talking to EU officials currently regarding the issue of whether or not agreements between Serbia and the EU will be unfrozen at Monday’s EU Council of Ministers meeting—taking into consideration Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz’s positive report on Serbia’s cooperation with the international court.
“Interim agreement could be unfrozen Mondayâ€
Holland will vote for the implementation of the interim trade agreement with Serbia at the EU Council of Ministers meeting next week, daily Dnevnik writes. Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen will vote in favor of the beginning of the implementation of the agreement at the if Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz’s next report is as favorable as the previous one, the daily writes
Verhagen: Report positive for Serbia
Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen said that Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz’s report on cooperation with the Tribunal was a positive one for Serbia. “In the coming weeks, I will talk with my European colleagues about what this means for the decision that is to be made on Serbia’s European integration process,†Verhagen said.
Dutch FM to visit Belgrade on Dec. 16
Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen will visit Belgrade on December 16, B92 has learned. The Netherlands is opposed to the implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) between Serbia and the European Union before the remaining two Hague fugitives have been extradited.
Verhagen: Serbian efforts significant
Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen said that the Serbian government has made significant efforts over the last year in its European integration. “We are now waiting for the new report from (Hague Chief Prosecutor) Serge Brammertz to the UN Security Council in early December, to check if the Serbian government is doing everything it can in cooperation with the Tribunal, including its efforts to arrested the remaining two indictees, Ratko Mladić and Goran Hadžić,†Verhagen told daily Politika.
Dutch FM, MPs on Serbia’s Hague cooperation
Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen indicated a possible change of the Dutch position on Belgrade’s approach to the EU, Beta news agency reported today. “A progress is notable… It’s still not the maximum but there is some progress,†said he about Serbia’s cooperation with the Hague Tribunal.
Dutch FM: Don’t submit candidate bid
Serbia’s EU candidate application is not merely a technical issue, says Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen. Instead, “it is above all a political act”, he was quoted as saying.
Dutch FM: No change on Serbia
Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen reiterated that Holland is adamant in its stance of not allowing Serbia to continue its European integration. “The development of the situation in Serbia has not changed. We made a decision within the (EU) Council of Ministers that the interim trade agreement with Serbia cannot be accepted until full cooperation with the Hague Tribunal is achieved.”
“Verhagen to visit Belgrade soon”
Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen is due to visit Belgrade soon, though the visit’s itinerary is still unknown, writes daily Politika. Verhagen’s visit is expected in the next few weeks, though the exact date has yet to be announced, Politika understands from the Dutch Foreign Ministry.
Dutch FM in Serbia by end of year
Holland’s Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen is expected to visit Serbia by the end of the year, though a date has yet to be confirmed. According to Belgrade daily VeÄernje Novosti, the most realistic time period for his visit is sometime in December.
Dutch FM cancels trip to Belgrade
Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen has informed Belgrade that he has canceled a scheduled visit to Serbia on July 21. Verhagen’s decision to cancel was announced by his spokesman yesterday, who said that “the visit of Minister Verhagen has been postponed. Talks on relations between Serbia and Holland and the EU will be held later.â€



