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Project of Social Housing in Supportive Environment selected among 10 finalists of World Habitat Awards 2014

The EU-funded concept of Social Housing in Supportive Environment in Serbia has been selected as one of the 10 finalist of World Habitat Awards 2014 – a renown global competition in the field of housing. This acknowledgement, intended for projects presenting innovative and sustainable solutions in the field of housing, has been awarded in the competition of 200 projects from 80 countries worldwide.

Interviews

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Davenport with Danas: Prime Minister Vucic is fully aware of what EU does for the benefit of Serbia

Serbia’s EU accession negotiations formally started a year ago in Brussels. Since then, much work has been done in terms of preparing negotiations of specific chapters and launching the key reforms. Such a momentum and level of ambition should be maintained in order for EU Member States to open the first chapters in 2015. Last year, the Government adopted numerous reform laws and several good action plans. Now it is time to implement what has been written on the paper; we all hope and expect 2015 to be the year of implementation. Reforms should start to show results that would help the recovery of economy so that, by the time next Annual Progress Report on Serbia is published, everyone can feel the effect of reforms without the need to read the Report – the Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport told Danas daily newspaper in an interview.

Project Activities

16/01/2015 0

EU flood relief weekly update

Thirty-eight houses in Obrenovac, Krupanj, Svilajnac, Varvarin, Paraćin, Gornji Milanovac, Bajina Bašta, Šid and Mionica have been constructed, while 624 flood affected homes have been renovated in Obrenovac, Krupanj, Kraljevo, Lazarevac, Svilajnac, Trstenik, Varvarin, Valjevo, Mali Zvornik, Ljubovija, Šabac, Bajina Bašta, Šid, Loznica, Smederevska Palanka, Velika Plana, Čačak, Ub, Koceljeva, Jagodina and Paraćin.

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European Union finances Trstenik’s water supply system renewal

The European Union Ambassador to Serbia Michael Davenport paid a visit to ongoing water supply system reconstruction works in Trstenik, that suffered damage during May 2014 floods. Rehabilitation of three filtration lakes at the “Staro korito” wellspring, supplying drinking water to some 15.000 residents of the Municipality, is financed by European Union with 192.400 euros.

News

14/01/2015 0

Competition launched for the 2021 “European Capital of Culture”

EU has launched a call for applications for the 2021 “European Capital of Culture” title in a city from a candidate country / potential candidate, which is now open until 23 October 2015. An information session to be held in Brussels on 13 February 2015.

News from Brussels

13/01/2015 0

Statement by the Spokesperson on the death of civilians in eastern Ukraine

The renewed intensification, in spite of the ceasefire in place, of shooting and shelling in eastern Ukraine led today to the tragic death of ten civilians when a bus was hit by a shell.

News from Brussels

12/01/2015 0

Joint statememt of the Ministers of Culture of the European Union

Ministers for culture of all the 28 Member States of the European Union have issued a joint statement with regard to the tragic events at the Charlie Hebdo editorial office in Paris on 7 January.

Project Activities

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Sabac and Stara Pazova first to issue municipal bonds

Sabac and Stara Pazova are the first Serbian cities to publicly issue municipal bonds, therefore enabling less expensive and more affordable financing of major infrastructure facilities, whereas clients – citizens and businesses – have an opportunity to invest their money in a secure and favourable manner. Cities and Towns Assembly’s project runs under the EU-funded EU Exchange 4 programme.

News from Brussels

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EU citizens in favour of increasing aid for development

The number of EU residents who are in favour of increasing aid has gone up significantly, and vast majority citizens of 28 Member States continue to feel very positively about development and cooperation, showed a Eurostat survey related to the European Year for Development.

News

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EU role in promoting freedom of expression

Freedom of expression is key to a country’s readiness to become part of the EU. It implies a commitment to democracy, good governance and political accountability. Accordingly, no country can join the EU without guaranteeing freedom of expression as a basic human right (Article 49 of the Lisbon Treaty).

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