German parliament still “skeptical” about EU talks date

Even though the German government has recommended Bundestag to grant Serbia a date for the start of the EU talks, German MPs are still skeptical about it.

Izvor: Blic

Friday, 31.05.2013.

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BELGRADE Even though the German government has recommended Bundestag to grant Serbia a date for the start of the EU talks, German MPs are still skeptical about it. The German government’s recommendation to grant Serbia a date for the beginning of the EU accession negotiations in June is just a formal letter and Bundestag’s decision will depend on the implementation of the Brussels agreement, daily Blic writes. German parliament still “skeptical” about EU talks date A well-informed source from Bundestag told Blic that only the Left Party, that has five seats in parliament, was in favor of granting Serbia a date while all others were skeptical. “Five articles from the agreement need to be implemented by midnight, another five by mid-June. It would be the most important if Kosovo Serbs unblocked the bridge over the Ibar River and respected the agreement on freedom of movement and if they allowed customs officers to come to work instead of flying to border posts in a helicopter. We know it is psychologically very difficult for northern Kosovo Serbs but it would be a message that would convince us to approve a date,” the source was quoted as saying. He added that a deal on the implementation of the agreement was supposed to be reached on April 26. “We will make a decision on June 27 and it will depend on the implementation of the agreement. We expect a letter from Brussels that will say what Serbia has done. All obligations regarding police forces and judiciary need to be implemented by then. It is crucial for us to see whether Serbs from the north are ready to implement what has been agreed. If they are not, there will be a big question mark,” the source told Blic. First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will today meet with representatives of northern Kosovo Serbs who are against the Brussels agreement and its implementation. (file) Blic

German parliament still “skeptical” about EU talks date

A well-informed source from Bundestag told Blic that only the Left Party, that has five seats in parliament, was in favor of granting Serbia a date while all others were skeptical.

“Five articles from the agreement need to be implemented by midnight, another five by mid-June. It would be the most important if Kosovo Serbs unblocked the bridge over the Ibar River and respected the agreement on freedom of movement and if they allowed customs officers to come to work instead of flying to border posts in a helicopter. We know it is psychologically very difficult for northern Kosovo Serbs but it would be a message that would convince us to approve a date,” the source was quoted as saying.

He added that a deal on the implementation of the agreement was supposed to be reached on April 26.

“We will make a decision on June 27 and it will depend on the implementation of the agreement. We expect a letter from Brussels that will say what Serbia has done. All obligations regarding police forces and judiciary need to be implemented by then. It is crucial for us to see whether Serbs from the north are ready to implement what has been agreed. If they are not, there will be a big question mark,” the source told Blic.

First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić will today meet with representatives of northern Kosovo Serbs who are against the Brussels agreement and its implementation.

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