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.

Local governments’ participation in the EU integration process is of great importance, said Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia in Topola at the presentation of three EUprojects, financed with hundreds of thousands of euros, aimed to significantly improve living conditions of this municipality’s residents.

Serbian institutions have recognised the importance of consumer protection and through “Strengthening Consumer Protection in Serbia” project, an overall awareness on consumer issues has been raised, said Head of Operations II of the EU Delegation to Serbia José Antonio Gomez Gomez addressing the participants of the closing conference that highlighted results of the EU-funded project worth EUR2 million.

European Union continues cooperation with Serbia’s civil society organisations with a new call for proposal worth 2.4 million euros aimed at projects focused on fight against corruption, fight against discrimination and support to cooperation between Serbia and Kosovo*. More detailed inormation were given at Information sessions held in Nis, Novi Sad and Belgrade.

With the financial support worth EUR3,75 million, the EU has made a significant contribution to social inclusion of children, especially the children that previously did not have an opportunity of attending preschool: within the framework of IMPRES project seven prefabricated kindergartens were constructed, ten home to preschool/kindergarten transport vehicles were granted, while educators and other preschool institutions’ staff were provided further education through dozens of seminars and workshops, Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport said at the project’s closing conference, held in Belgrade on Friday, April 25.

Trnavica, Ljudska and Banjska river dams that were constructed in the framework of EUR400,000 worth project, mostly funded by the EU, have saved citizens of Novi Pazar from floods and flood-related accidents.

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.

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.