EU rep hands EC report to Serbian prime minister

EU's representative in Serbia says the European Commission's new report showed the country achieved progress in areas where reform processes had been analyzed.

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Wednesday, 10.10.2012.

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BELGRADE EU's representative in Serbia says the European Commission's new report showed the country achieved progress in areas where reform processes had been analyzed. This happened despite the vacuum caused by the election and creation of the new government, Vincent Degert stated on Wednesday. EU rep hands EC report to Serbian prime minister When it comes to the chapters referring to the harmonization of Serbia's legal system with that of the EU, there has been progress in 26 out of 33 chapters over the past year, Degert told reporters at the Serbian government headquarters. Pointing out the view by EU Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Fuele that the enlargement process has to become faster, Degert underscored, however, that there were no easy shortcuts in that process. The most important priority is to resume the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, he noted. That was never an easy process for the participants, and the EU is aware of that, but also hopes there will be willingness to continue it, he remarked. Degert welcomed the Serbian government's willingness to implement the agreements made with Pristina, stressing that the EU appreciated Serbia's willingness to raise the talks to a higher level. The EU official told reporters he had presented Prime Minister Ivica Dacic on Wednesday with the EC report and EU enlargement strategy, which confirmed the commitment of the EU, EC and member countries to continue the enlargement process. Croatia's accession is still to come, said Degert, adding that talks with Montenegro were starting and that the EU desired progress regarding the process with Serbia as well. He acknowledged there were problems in reforming the judiciary, but also welcomed the Serbian government's willingness to deal with organized crime and corruption. Degert is certain of Serbia's progress because a strong and stable relationship with the EU was established years ago and a series of agreements still implemented today were signed, adding that those things bring great economic benefits to Serbia and its people. The EC on Wednesday decided against giving Serbia, which has the status of candidate for EU membership, a date for the start of accession talks. Furthermore, a reference to Kosovo's "territorial integrity" in one of the documents published today was described by PM Dacic as "upsetting", and potentially disruptive of the Kosovo dialogue, sponsored by the EU and expected to be continued. Dacic inspects a copy of the EC report, presented to him by Degert on Wednesday in Belgrade (Tanjug) B92 Tanjug

EU rep hands EC report to Serbian prime minister

When it comes to the chapters referring to the harmonization of Serbia's legal system with that of the EU, there has been progress in 26 out of 33 chapters over the past year, Degert told reporters at the Serbian government headquarters.

Pointing out the view by EU Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Fuele that the enlargement process has to become faster, Degert underscored, however, that there were no easy shortcuts in that process.

The most important priority is to resume the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, he noted. That was never an easy process for the participants, and the EU is aware of that, but also hopes there will be willingness to continue it, he remarked.

Degert welcomed the Serbian government's willingness to implement the agreements made with Pristina, stressing that the EU appreciated Serbia's willingness to raise the talks to a higher level.

The EU official told reporters he had presented Prime Minister Ivica Dačić on Wednesday with the EC report and EU enlargement strategy, which confirmed the commitment of the EU, EC and member countries to continue the enlargement process.

Croatia's accession is still to come, said Degert, adding that talks with Montenegro were starting and that the EU desired progress regarding the process with Serbia as well.

He acknowledged there were problems in reforming the judiciary, but also welcomed the Serbian government's willingness to deal with organized crime and corruption.

Degert is certain of Serbia's progress because a strong and stable relationship with the EU was established years ago and a series of agreements still implemented today were signed, adding that those things bring great economic benefits to Serbia and its people.

The EC on Wednesday decided against giving Serbia, which has the status of candidate for EU membership, a date for the start of accession talks. Furthermore, a reference to Kosovo's "territorial integrity" in one of the documents published today was described by PM Dačić as "upsetting", and potentially disruptive of the Kosovo dialogue, sponsored by the EU and expected to be continued.

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