European Commission Director for the Western Balkansl praises Serbia’s progress

European Commission (EC) Director for the Western Balkans Pierre Mirel praised Serbia’s progress in implementing reforms, fighting organised crime and boosting regional co-operation on Wednesday. He urged Belgrade to take a constructive approach to the customs issue in Kosovo. Mirel was in Belgrade attending a plenary session of the Enhanced Permanent Dialogue between Serbia and the EU. He also praised improved relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, following parliament’s adoption of the Srebrenica declaration, and Serbian President Boris Tadic’s attendance at ceremonies marking the 15th anniversary of the massacre.