The 2011 World Disability Report states that some 95 million children are living with a disability across the globe. According to UNICEF, the Serbian society has traditionally shown intolerance towards this group, with two thirds of children with disabilities not attending school. Clearly, public perceptions needed to change.
Serbia needs to make more efforts in the field of electronic communications, information society and media on its way towards EU membership, in particularly the digitalisation process, which the European Union has already supported with more than 10 million Euros.
Top representatives of the European Union, the United States, Ukraine and the Russian Federation announced after a meeting in Geneva that they agreed on initial concrete steps to deescalate tensions and restore security for all citizens of Ukraine.
Progress in the area of protection of competition is key for Serbia’s integration into the European Union, the EU Delegation’s Head of Economy and European Integration Section Freek Janmaat said on the Competition Day.
The European Union Delegation to Serbia has published the third in a series of calls for proposals for grants under the national component of the program to support civil society. Total amount afailable for distribution of grants is 2.4 million euros.
The escalating situation in Ukraine topped the agenda of European Union’s Council of Foreign Affairs that urged Russia to contribute to its stabilisation and decided to impose sanctions on several more individuals over their role in the crisis.
Education, employment and environment protection within the EU were issues the students of Belgrade High school for textile design were eager to discuss with guests from the EU Delegation to Serbia and EU Info Centre at the promotion of Europa Diary.
Serbia faces key reforms that are important for the future of the accession talks with the EU and the next government is expected to conduct the reforms efficiently, the Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport said.
The Foreign Affaiirs Council again warned on Bosnia’s stalled EU integration process due to political disputes and divisions, urging country’s institutions and elected leaders to respond to recent public protests by engaging with civil society and providing answers to their concerns.
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Asthon has expressed concern about the situation in Eastern Ukraine and urged Russia to cease any actions that would further destabilise Ukraine.
