“Serbia in EU by 2018”

An anonymous German diplomat told Belgrade media that Serbia could enter the EU by 2018 if everything goes according to plan. In talks with Serbian media, organized by the Konrad Adenauer Fund in Belgrade, the anonymous German official said that the EU will give the green light in June for Serbia’s candidacy if Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz’s report on Serbia’s cooperation is positive. “Serbia in EU by 2018” He said that Serbia will be given a questionnaire which could be answered and submitted by early 2011, and that Serbia could begin negotiations for membership in June 2011 that would last until September 2016 most likely. “After that, a year will be needed to ratify the association agreement between Serbia and the EU, so that Serbia could become a full-fledged member in late 2017 or early 2018,” the diplomat said.

“Serbia in EU by 2018”

He said that Serbia will be given a questionnaire which could be answered and submitted by early 2011, and that Serbia could begin negotiations for membership in June 2011 that would last until September 2016 most likely.

“After that, a year will be needed to ratify the association agreement between Serbia and the EU, so that Serbia could become a full-fledged member in late 2017 or early 2018,” the diplomat said.