There is no doubt Serbia has a Government fully committed to EU accession and achieving this goal as soon as possible, Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Ambassador Michael Davenport said in an interview with FoNet, adding that European Commission stands ready to support Serbia in implementing all the necessary reforms.
By hosting 65 students from Serbia, the Embassy of France has started the “Open Doors” event, during which the EU Member States’ embassies will open their doors to students and high school pupils, brining them closer to countries they represent.
Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport said technical talks with Belgrade are going according to plan and schedule, noticing that Serbia and EU’s common task should be carried out at full pace.
“Europe is a project of peace, a project of solidarity, a project of cooperation,” European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said about the European project on the occasion of May 9, the Europe Day.
Serbia should have a clear strategy during the EU accession negotiations, make a better use of its diplomatic network and develop its relations with all of the EU Member States so as to improve its international image during the accession process, said Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport at the meeting traditionally organised by the Faculty of Economics, Finance and Administration (FEFA) on the occasion of Europe Day.
Last year was great for Serbia-EU relations, said Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport at the reception attended by numerous guests and organised on the occasion of Europe Day, 9 May.
EU Enlargement Commissioner Štefan Füle reiterated European Union’s determination to embrace Western Balkans and said Serbia-Kosovo accord has proved how important enlargement is for reconciliation in the region. He also called Western Balkans countries to improve business climate thus to open doors for at least €10 billion investments that EU funds aim to attract in order to improve region’s economic development.
Winning cartoon titled Sisyphus by Jugoslav Vlahović “sends a clear message: it is true that for Serbia much work is ahead, but I really like he chose a diamond and not just any rock,” said Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport during the opening of the comic/strip art exhibition, and the announcement of winners of the Myths and Prejudices – How Serbia and EU View Each Other competition in the Knez Mihailova Street.
Following the meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington EU High Representative Catherine Ashton underlined the need of stabilisation of Ukraine and urged all parties to live up to the Geneva accord.
On the occasion of Europe Day, Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia organises a formal reception at the Museum of Yugoslav History in Belgrade (6 Botićeva Street) on Thursday 8th May 2014 at 18:00.
