Visit to Serbia: Speech by Director General Christian Danielsson
Christian Danielsson, Director General of DG European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations of the European Commission visited Serbia on 18-19 March.
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Serbia: EUR 80 million for SMEs and Mid-Caps
Belgrade, 18 March 2015 – The European Investment Bank (EIB), the EU Bank, has signed two loans totalling EUR 80 million in Serbia with Société Generale Bank Serbia (SGRS) and Sogelease Serbia (SLRS) in support of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Mid-Caps as well as infrastructure schemes promoted by local authorities. The loans are designed to assist Serbia in its efforts to integrate into the European Union (EU).
Agriculture: 150 million euro approved for the School Fruit Scheme
The national allocation of the 150 million euro of EU funds for the School Fruit and Vegetables Scheme in 2015-16, proposed by the European Commission, was accepted by Member States.
Statement by High Representative Federica Mogherini on the “Treaty on Alliance and Integration”
The signature by the Russian Federation of a so-called “Treaty on Alliance and Integration” with Georgia’s breakaway region of South Ossetia announced for 18 March will be yet another step that goes against ongoing efforts to strengthen security and stability in the region.
First EU Projects Fair
First EU-funded projects Fair took place on Tuesday, 17 March, in Belgrade, and was organised by EU Delegation Office and EU Info Centre.
EU flood relief weekly update
Twenty-six flood affected milk producers from Bajina Bašta, Kosjerić, Kraljevo, Lazarevac, Loznica, Obrenovac, Šabac, Svilajnac, Ub and Valjevo will receive milking equipment starting 23 March 2015 to restore their agriculture activities. This type of support will enable milking producers to upgrade their production processes at the same time obliging to safe production requirements of the European Union.
EU to strengthen surveillance at external borders, take more measures to manage migratory flows
EU’s Interior Ministers discussed measures that should be taken to manage growing tide of migrants seeking illegal residence in Europe, including strengthening control at external borders and reinforcing cooperation with third countries.
David McAllister on EU flood relief to Serbia in EP
EU’s aid to Serbia for flood prevention is maybe even more important to prevent a catastrophe similar to last year’s devastating floods to occur in the future, David McAllister, rapporteur on Serbia, told the European Parliament.
EU extends validity of sanctions over action against Ukraine’s territorial integrity
The Council has prolonged the application of EU restrictive measures targeting action against Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.
MEPs concerned about polarisation in Western Balkans countries
Assessing the reform progress of Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in 2014, Parliament points in resolutions passed on Wednesday to continuing challenges with the rule of law, corruption, discrimination, the pace of structural reform and the polarisation of politics. It hails the resumption of high-level talks between Pristina and Belgrade and says their relations must be fully normalised.