EU expects Serbia to conduct the reforms
The European Union expects Serbia to conduct all reform action plans, said Ambassador Michael Davenport after the meeting with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić.
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Operation Innovation: a catalyst for Serbia’s economic competitiveness
In the current era of rapid technological development, innovation is considered crucial for a stable and knowledge-based economy. Serbia has been quick to realise this and in 2011 launched “The Innovation Fund” to promote innovation in the fields of science and technology.
Healthcare in your pocket: mHealth
The European Commission is today launching a consultation on #mHealth or mobile health, asking for help in finding ways to enhance the health and wellbeing of Europeans with the use of mobile devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, patient monitoring devices and other wireless devices.
Young people should get involved in policy making
The conclusion of the “Youth at the Forefront of European Policies“ conference held in Belgrade Youth Centre, was that young people should get involved in decision making process.
Travelling by air? Check if your carrier is safe
The European Commission is launching today an online tool to search the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, better known as “the EU Air Safety List”.
EU and US ambassadors visit GSA
Following threats sent to the Gay Straight Alliance, Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport and US Ambassador Michael Kirby visited the GSA and talked to its activists. Ambassador Davenport condemned “the truly horrifying death threats” sent to GSA, and expressed the EU Delegation’s support to this organisation.
The European Commission creates Support Group for Ukraine
The European Commission has decided to create a Support group for Ukraine aimed at helping Ukrainian authorities to have all the support they need to undertake reforms needed to stabilise the country.
Ashton on the situation in Eastern Ukraine, calls against further destabilisation
High Representative Catherine Ashton is following closely the worrying developments in Eastern Ukraine, including seizure of public buildings in Kharkiv, Donetsk and Luhansk with use of force, her spokesperson said in a statement.
Project “European Union Support for Improving the Living Conditions of Forced Migrants in Serbia” launched
The EU-funded project worth over EUR14 million, aimed at improving the living conditions of refugees, internally displaced persons, and returnees under the agreement on readmission is officially being launched. Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport said that since the year 2003 the EU has granted EUR60 million for the housing of refugees. Together with Serbian officials, he visited the collective centre in Pančevo, followed by his visit to the site of future building for housing of forced migrants, whose construction is financed from IPA funds 2012.
EU provides active support to Roma social inclusion in Serbia
Roma represents the most largest ethnic minority group in Europe, but they are also the most discriminated and marginalised group across the continent, being at the highest risk of poverty and social exclusion of all Europeans. Mindful of the sensitivity and the significance of the issue, the European Union has for years undertaken a series of activities that show EU’s commitment to address this issue. The EU Delegation to Serbia has so far donated EUR50 million in projects aimed at improving the quality of life and fostering social inclusion of Roma in Serbia. At the moment, there are two more calls for proposals aimed at social inclusion of Roma.