Even if Serbia obtains a status of a EU member state candidate, the country will get a date for launching the negotiations, unless it amends the act for election of members of the parliament. Head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Democratic Party, Nada Kolundjia, said that the act …
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Serbian Minister for Kosovo: UN must have a role in Kosovo dialogue
Serbian Minister for Kosovo Goran Bogdanović met on Tuesday with the head of the UN mission in Kosovo, Lamberto Zannier. Bogdanović told Zannier that the UN “has not been involved in the dialogue between Belgrade and Priština
Read More »European Parliament to discuss Macedonia’s progress towards EU membership
The European Parliament on Wednesday and Thursday will discuss and vote on a draft resolution on Macedonia’s progress towards EU membership. In the draft resolution that is likely to be adopted by the Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday, the Parliament once again recommends the start
Read More »Bulgaria’s ambassador to the EU Boyko Kotsev: the country met all technical requirements to join Schengen
The country met all technical requirements to join the Schengen Area, Bulgaria’s ambassador to the EU Boyko Kotsev told Bulgarian National Radio on Monday (April 4th). In late February, the Hungarian EU presidency
Read More »High Representative Valentin Inzko: disintegration of BiH is unacceptable
High Representative Valentin Inzko said on Monday (April 4th) that speculation about the disintegration of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is unacceptable. Inzko was in Brussels for talks with EU officials about reinforcing the
Read More »European integration is Macedonia’s priority, parliament speaker Trajko Veljanovski said
European integration is Macedonia’s priority, said Parliament Speaker Trajko Veljanovski at a conference in Brussels. “Macedonia’s priority is the successful completion of the European integration process and gradual reaching of the EU’s average incomes,” said Veljanovski.
Read More »EC President to visit Croatia, BiH, Montenegro and Macedonia
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso will visit Southeastern Europe between 7 and 9 April. He will be accompanies by European Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule, the EC press service announced.
Read More »Bulgarian MEP Kristian Vigenin replaced Zoran Taller as the new EP rapporteur on Macedonia
Bulgarian MEP Kristian Vigenin is the new European Parliament rapporteur on Macedonia. He replaced the Slovenian Zoran Taller, who was involved in a corruption scandal and resigned from the EP. Vigenin has had a constructive approach to Macedonia and has openly supported the EU enlargement process.
Read More »Serbia and Ukraine could establish a visa-free regime by the end of the year
Serbian Parliament Speaker Slavica Đukić-Dejanović and her Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Litvin met in Belgrade on Monday. They expressed hope that the two countries could establish a visa-free regime by the end of the year, said reports.
Read More »Kosovo assembly will probably choose a new president next week
Kosovo Interior Minister Bajram Rexhepi said Sunday that the Kosovo assembly will probably choose a new president next week. “The opposition needs to be
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