Deputy FM: France in favor of candidacy

France unreservedly supports Serbia's endeavors for getting the status of candidate for European Union membership. This is according to Serbian Deputy Prime Minister for EU Integration Bozidar Djelic, who was in Paris on Tuesday. Deputy FM: France in favor of candidacy Djelic met with French Minister for European Affairs Laurent Wauquiez. Wauquiez "also expressed support to the start of negotiations for EU integration provided that all the necessary conditions are met," Djelic told Tanjug. Wauquiez said that the time when some EU decisions were taken without taking specific achievements in reforms has passed, Djelic said. The Serbian delegation pointed to the need for a better distribution of EU financial assistance to countries in the integration process, Djelic said. "A country should not wait for EU integration before getting greater financial assistance, this should be done gradually along the way," he said. Djelic said that he conferred with officials of the French Foreign Trade Ministry on the conditions for strategic partnership in building the Belgrade subway. France has earmarked a donation of 3mn EUR for a feasibility study, he noted. "Serbia expects France to secure the best possible conditions for becoming its strategic partner in this essential infrastructure project," Djelic said. He emphasized that the aim of his visit was the preparation of Serbian President Boris Tadic's visit to France next spring. Bozidar Djelic, Laurent Wauquiez (Beta)

Deputy FM: France in favor of candidacy

Đelić met with French Minister for European Affairs Laurent Wauquiez.

Wauquiez "also expressed support to the start of negotiations for EU integration provided that all the necessary conditions are met," Đelić told Tanjug.

Wauquiez said that the time when some EU decisions were taken without taking specific achievements in reforms has passed, Đelić said.

The Serbian delegation pointed to the need for a better distribution of EU financial assistance to countries in the integration process, Đelić said.

"A country should not wait for EU integration before getting greater financial assistance, this should be done gradually along the way," he said.

Đelić said that he conferred with officials of the French Foreign Trade Ministry on the conditions for strategic partnership in building the Belgrade subway.

France has earmarked a donation of 3mn EUR for a feasibility study, he noted.

"Serbia expects France to secure the best possible conditions for becoming its strategic partner in this essential infrastructure project," Đelić said.

He emphasized that the aim of his visit was the preparation of Serbian President Boris Tadić's visit to France next spring.