Serbia had EU answers ready "since May"

Serbia prepared answers to most questions in the EC questionnaire in May, says Bozidar Djelic. The European Commission is expected to send the questionnaire by late November. Serbia had EU answers ready "since May" The deputy PM told B92 in Belgrade on Wednesday that there will be 4,000 to 5,000 questions in the document. They will pertain to agriculture, judiciary, inclusion of vulnerable groups, he said, noting that it would include an overall picture of the functioning of the Serbian society. Djelic noted that Serbia will send the answers back in the first quarter of 2011, and then the EC will send additional questions, while its opinion is expected in the summer. Belgrade aims to start membership negotiations as soon as it is granted candidate status, he revealed. "We do not wish to be like Macedonia, which was given candidate status five years ago," the minister noted. Asked about Serbia's answer to questionnaire items concerning the country's borders, i.e., Kosovo, Djelic said they will be in line with the Constitution, and UNSC Resolution 1244. Bozidar Djelic (FoNet, file)

Serbia had EU answers ready "since May"

The deputy PM told B92 in Belgrade on Wednesday that there will be 4,000 to 5,000 questions in the document.

They will pertain to agriculture, judiciary, inclusion of vulnerable groups, he said, noting that it would include an overall picture of the functioning of the Serbian society.

Đelić noted that Serbia will send the answers back in the first quarter of 2011, and then the EC will send additional questions, while its opinion is expected in the summer.

Belgrade aims to start membership negotiations as soon as it is granted candidate status, he revealed.

"We do not wish to be like Macedonia, which was given candidate status five years ago," the minister noted.

Asked about Serbia's answer to questionnaire items concerning the country's borders, i.e., Kosovo, Đelić said they will be in line with the Constitution, and UNSC Resolution 1244.