The Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) enters into force today. The SAA establishes a close partnership between the EU and BiH and deepens the political, economic and trade ties between the two parties. It is from now on the main framework for the relations between the EU and BiH, further preparing the country for future EU membership.
In the speech he delivered at the National Assembly of Serbia, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said that “Italy is the most eager to see Serbia become a part of European family, and its support in this regard will not fail.”
The old Serbian saying goes that tough going sorts out the men from the boys, and there is a similar English one saying that you know your friends in time of trouble. Along with other friends of Serbia, EU countries immediately came to Serbia’s help during May 2014 floods. Indeed more than 400 personnel from 14 Member States came here to save lives and pump out floodwater during the first days after the floods, working through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
The latest opinion poll conducted by TNS Medium Galup, which was presented today by the EU Delegation to Serbia, shows that 59 per cent of citizens, who believe that EU will bring better future and prosperity, are in favour of Serbia’s EU membership and think that the condition for EU accession will be to recognise Kosovo’s independence.
Austria, Italy give their consent to opening of negotiating chapters within Serbian EU accession process According to FoNet, Foreign Ministers of Austria and Italy, Sebastian Kurz and Paolo Gentiloni, assessed today there was a consensus regarding the opening of negotiating chapters within Serbian EU accession process.
This year’s International Festival of Children’s Theatre – one of the most important theatre festivals for children up to 18 years of age in Europe and beyond – has been organised with the support of EU Delegation to the Republic of Serbia.
I warmly welcome this initiative by the ISAC Fund to organise a conference dedicated to CFSP and Serbia’s accession to the EU, and to share experiences of EU MS and Western Balkan countries.
The exhibition Portraits and Memories – The Jewish Community in Serbia before the Holocaust opened on Sunday 10th May at the former-German pavilion at Staro sajmište, marking Holocaust Remembrance Day in Belgrade.
On 12 May 2015, the EU ECOFIN Council and Finance Minister Vujović jointly adopted recommendations to increase competitiveness and long-term growth in Serbia. This includes strengthening the business environment, stimulating investment, improving public administration and advancing the restructuring and privatisation of state owned enterprises. The adoption of the recommendations was done on the basis of Serbia’s Economic Reform Program which outlines the Government’s economic priorities for the next 3 years.
We are all concerned about what has happened during the week-end and condemn any form of violence. We would like to offer our deep condolences to the families of the people who lost their lives.
