Annual Progress report on Serbia in the process of European integration was presented in Nis and was followed by debate on accession process as well as the issues and challenges along this way. The presentation was organised by EU Info Point Nis and hosted by the City Hall.

Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport closed the EU’s stand at International Book Fair and handed Letters of Appreciation to partners – European Integration Office of the Government of Serbia, National Library of Serbia, EUNIC, Tempus Office, and Belgrade Fair.

Brochure “Growing Together” about the most successful EU-funded projects in Serbia was presented at EU’s Belgrade Book Fair stand; also, a film about EU’s assistance during and after floods was screened, whereas, in the afternoon debate, publishers discussed EU’s support for their publishing projects.

Presentation of Europeana.eu web portal, debate on the means in which Erasmus alumni may contribute to society reform and debate “Serbia on EU cultural map” with participation by laureates of European Literature Award Ugljesa Sajtinac and Jelena Lengold will be held Friday, 31 October, at EU’s stand within International Belgrade Book Fair.

Traditional School Day within the Book Fair, Thursday, 30 October, was organised at EU’s stand as well, with visits from pupils from Obrenovac and Nis, while the issue of SEE region as a common market for publishers was discussed by Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin publishing houses’ managers.

Without a quality education overcoming economic crisis is impossible, Director of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education and Culture Jordi Curell told the conference “EU higher education programmes: their role and effects in Western Balkans.”

Wednesday, 29 October, was dedicated to European Integration Office at the EU’s Book Fair stand in Hall 4. The Office promoted new smart phone app “Europe to go”. Publications “How, why, whether, when… EU?” and “The ABC of European integration” were also promoted, whereas the visitors were able to test their knowledge in an online quiz on European Union and had a chance to win European Integration Office’s promotional packages.

Debate “The role of Presidency of the Council of the European Union”, promotion of Erasmus+, new EU programme in the field of education, and presentation of the book “Prone to Love” by Tijana M. Djerkovic marked Tuesday, 28 October, at the European Union stand within International Belgrade Book Fair.

Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport officially opened the EU stand at the 59th International Belgrade Book Fair and on this occasion said that Serbia made a great progress on the EU path in the last year and that despite challenges and obstacles, membership negotiation talks were not slowed down a day.

As in previous years, the EU Delegation to Serbia and EU Info Centre will have their own stand at Belgrade Book Fair, where they will present new publications on EU but also will organise a series of activities – from book promotions and discussions about EU, to Erasmus+ programme presentation and interactive quizzes.