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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

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EU membership remains strategic goal

Belgrade, 14 May 2024

Prime Minister Miloš Vučević said today in a conversation with the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi that membership in the European Union remains a strategic goal in the new mandate of the Government of Serbia, which he leads.

Vučević pointed out that Serbia is facing a serious process whose ultimate goal is an orderly and stable state and a better standard for our citizens, adding that he expects concrete progress in the process of accession and further reforms.

The Prime Minister pointed out that Serbia has continuously worked on the opening of Cluster 3, which is fully ready, adding that he expects a positive signal from the European Union for its opening.

Our goal, as stated by the Prime Minister, is the continuation of further modernization of the country and the implementation of the necessary reforms, first of all, in the area of the rule of law.

The European Commissioner for Enlargement emphasized that Serbia has made progress in terms of reforming the judiciary and media laws and that the new Government has an important task of further structural reforms.

He emphasized that he expects progress for Serbia in the field of European integration over the next five years, which is the duration of the mandate of the new European Commission.

Várhelyi congratulated Prime Minister Vučević on his new mandate and wished him success in performing his professional duties. He expressed firm support to the Serbian Government for the continuation of reforms.

Vučević expressed his gratitude to the European Commissioner for his support to Serbia in the process of joining the European Union and assessed that the new Government faces important tasks and great challenges, for which Serbia is fully prepared.

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