"Full support to Serbia on its path to EU membership"

"Full support to Serbia on its path to EU membership"

The European Parliament delegation stressed full support for Serbia on its path to EU membership, as well as the importance of combating organized crime, anti-trafficking, drug control, financial crime and border control, the Serbian government announced on its website.

Later in the day, the delegation was received by Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic.

Brnabic assessed that the effects of economic measures implemented in the previous period are felt in Serbia and that the goal for the next year is to continue with reforms and maintain economic stability.

She stated that the priority of the Serbian government in the coming year will be continuation of work on infrastructure projects, public administration reform, and education reform, for which the government has significant support from the European Union.

The meeting also looked at the reform of the judicial system and the protection of basic rights and freedoms, including media freedom.

The Prime Minister said regarding these issues that for Serbian society, an open dialogue and the support of civil society and the non-governmental sector are important and that she expects the continuation of talks with the Media Freedom Group.

Brnabic informed the delegation of the European Parliament that the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on the normalization of relations will continue, but that Serbia is still not satisfied with the implementation of the agreements by Pristina.

She also said that internal dialogue on Kosovo and Metohija continues successfully in Serbia through the organization of roundtables and talks of representatives from various fields.

According to a statement, Kukan congratulated Brnabic and the Serbian government on the opening of new chapters, and expressed the belief that Serbia will continue to maintain continuity in the negotiations with the European Union in the future.