Development and European integration of the Western Balkans are obvious but reforms are needed because the democratic roots in certain countries are still weak, EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule said. Fule believes that leaders of West Balkan countries have assumed the great responsibility of eliminating the obstacles on the road …
Read More »Serbian President travels to Montenegro
Serbian President Boris Tadić will start today his first official visit to Montenegro. Tadić is due to meet with Montenegro’s President Filip Vujanović, and PM Milo Đukanović.
Read More »Moldova: CEC prepares for referendum
The Central Election Commission (CEC) is to adopt the plan of action and the calendar plan for organizing the constitutional referendum at its July 9 meeting. On July 7, the Parliament of Moldova decided the plebiscite will take place on September 5. The voters will answer only one question: “Are …
Read More »Ukraine calls South Stream project unnecessary
Ukraine remains adamant that the South Stream gas pipeline project is inexpedient. “Ukraine thinks that South Stream is simply unnecessary. It is a very expensive project, which has no value because
Read More »EU High Representative welcomes Georgian plan for Abkhazia and South Ossetia
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton has welcomed the adoption by the Georgian government of the Action Plan for Engagement for Abkhazia and South Ossetia, European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument’s website (ENPI) said.
Read More »MEPs ‘would welcome’ Kosovo recognition by all EU states
European deputies in Strasbourg today adopted a resolution on Kosovo which calls on all EU member states to recognize Kosovo’s independence. The resolution was adopted with 455 votes in favour and 155 votes against.
Read More »EC asks Bulgaria to reduce budget deficit
The European Commission (EC) on Tuesday set an end of 2011 deadline for Bulgaria to bring its budget deficit below 3% of GDP, in line with the EU’s Stability and Growth Pact. The EC also asked the government to take active
Read More »Hague tribunal’s Robinson visits Croatia
Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor and visiting UN war crimes tribunal President Patrick Robinson agreed on Tuesday that justice will not prevail unless the two remaining war crimes
Read More »EC urges Pristina to implement more reforms
Government officials met with representatives of the European Commission (EC) on Tuesday in Pristina, the first plenary meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP) Dialogue. Discussions focused on Kosovo’s
Read More »Leterme to help Macedonia secure launch of EU entry talks
Belgium’s caretaker prime minister Yves Leterme told EU lawmakers Wednesday that Brussels would try to secure a deal to ensure a start of Macedonia’s EU accession talks. “As regards the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the presidency will try to secure an agreement for launch of membership talks,” Leterme said …
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