"Almost 50 percent of Serbians are pro-EU," says minister

"Almost 50 percent of Serbians are pro-EU," says minister

They discussed "Serbia’s European integration process to date and in the future," the government announced.

Joksimovic "recalled that Serbia has so far opened eight chapters, of which two have been closed temporarily, and underlined that this year our country will be technically ready for the opening of several more."

"Serbia is open to cooperation for the sake of strengthening regional stability, which is a precondition for development and progress of the region, but that requires a constructive approach of all parties involved," she said, and "pointed to the importance of the upcoming summit on the Western Balkans in Trieste, as a continuation of the Berlin process."

Representative of Malta Alan Bugeja "underlined that for Malta’s presidency of the Council of the EU the issue of enlargement is very important."

Bugeja "explained that Malta will ask that the progress in the European integration process be based on the fulfillment of the criteria by chapters" and "voiced expectation that Serbia will open chapters for which it is technically prepared."

The Maltese official also "commended Serbia’s reforms and its contribution to regional stability, and noted that it remains committed to the European path, according to the statement by the Office of the Minister without portfolio responsible for European integration."