Officials in region react to opening of Serbia-EU talks

ZAGREB, PODGORICA Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic said on Tuesday that her country was very pleased with the opening of negotiations on Serbia's EU accession. "Serbia and Croatia have a lot of topics from the past that need to be addressed, but this is a sure sign that we also have topics for the future." Officials in region react to opening of Serbia-EU talks "This does not mean that the topics from the past will disappear - on the contrary, there is a lot to do concerning that, and there are very serious issues, but on the other hand, there is also a clear commitment to the future and a clear topic for the future," she was quoted as saying. "Each process is specific and each accession is individual, but it is important that the process started. It is important for Serbia, but also for the region," Pusic said. The Croatian minister pointed out that "a difficult period is ahead of Serbia, but also very important, and in our experience the accession process is as important as the membership. The accession process means building a state, and a state according to very specific criteria... passing through reforms, a country stabilizes and normalizes. " Pusic then added that it will take Serbia "at least as long as Croatia" to join. Stating that she congratulated the opening of negotiations to all members of the Serbian delegation, Pusic said that the enlargement of the EU in the region was a process that should be completed "because it is important for the stability of Europe and the stability of the region." Another official from the region, Montenegrin Speaker and President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE Ranko Krivokapic, congratulated the citizens of Serbia, Serbian Speaker Nebojsa Stefanovic, and members of the National Assembly of Serbia on the start of negotiations for membership in the European Union. "I congratulate you on the start the key phase of Serbia's European path, through a negotiation process with the goal of adoption and implementation of European standards," said Krivokapic. He pointed out that the Serbian negotiating time will require "additional strength and determination in further reforms." "Undeniably the European way of our countries is the greatest security for the region, a certificate of commitment to improving the quality of life," said Krivokapic. He added that Montenegro, "as a country committed to the process of Euro-Atlantic integration in Southeast Europe" was ready to share its experiences with neighbors. "To this end, parliament of Montenegro will, as always, be strengthening parliamentary cooperation and support the European destiny of our countries in a friendly way. Only by inheriting standards and values ​​of a united Europe can we be good neighbors and partners on this way," said Krivokapic, adding that "any news of European successes" of regional countries made him "truly happy." (Tanjug, file) Beta Tanjug

Officials in region react to opening of Serbia-EU talks

"This does not mean that the topics from the past will disappear - on the contrary, there is a lot to do concerning that, and there are very serious issues, but on the other hand, there is also a clear commitment to the future and a clear topic for the future," she was quoted as saying.

"Each process is specific and each accession is individual, but it is important that the process started. It is important for Serbia, but also for the region," Pusić said.

The Croatian minister pointed out that "a difficult period is ahead of Serbia, but also very important, and in our experience the accession process is as important as the membership. The accession process means building a state, and a state according to very specific criteria... passing through reforms, a country stabilizes and normalizes. "

Pusić then added that it will take Serbia "at least as long as Croatia" to join. Stating that she congratulated the opening of negotiations to all members of the Serbian delegation, Pusić said that the enlargement of the EU in the region was a process that should be completed "because it is important for the stability of Europe and the stability of the region."

Another official from the region, Montenegrin Speaker and President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE Ranko Krivokapić, congratulated the citizens of Serbia, Serbian Speaker Nebojša Stefanović, and members of the National Assembly of Serbia on the start of negotiations for membership in the European Union.

"I congratulate you on the start the key phase of Serbia's European path, through a negotiation process with the goal of adoption and implementation of European standards," said Krivokapić. He pointed out that the Serbian negotiating time will require "additional strength and determination in further reforms."

"Undeniably the European way of our countries is the greatest security for the region, a certificate of commitment to improving the quality of life," said Krivokapić. He added that Montenegro, "as a country committed to the process of Euro-Atlantic integration in Southeast Europe" was ready to share its experiences with neighbors.

"To this end, parliament of Montenegro will, as always, be strengthening parliamentary cooperation and support the European destiny of our countries in a friendly way. Only by inheriting standards and values ​​of a united Europe can we be good neighbors and partners on this way," said Krivokapić, adding that "any news of European successes" of regional countries made him "truly happy."