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European path remains Serbia’s strategic goal

Belgrade/Berlin, 14 October 2024

Prime Minister Miloš Vučević said today in Berlin, where he participated in the Berlin Process Summit, that Serbia remains committed to the European path as its main strategic geopolitical goal.

In a media statement following his participation in the 10th anniversary Berlin Process Summit, Vučević said that the impression is that Germany seeks to fully revitalise this project and give it a completely new momentum, noting that many constructive ideas were presented at the gathering.

He pointed out that Serbia signed two documents in Berlin – the Agreement on Access to Higher Education in the Western Balkans and the Declaration of Support for the Common Regional Market (CRM) Action Plan 2025-2028.

These are documents that we have no objections to, but Serbia always reserves its position because we see the Western Balkans as “5 plus 1”, not as six states. These are our notes and red lines that we always emphasise, the Prime Minister stated.

Vučević said that Serbia received numerous acknowledgments in terms of economic results and the implementation of infrastructure projects, noting that the signing of the memorandum with North Macedonia on the construction of an interconnector to Greece was welcomed, with a related offer received from Romania.

In response to a question about whether Germany has changed its policy towards Serbia, he assessed that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wanted to send a message in his speech that Germany wishes to see the Western Balkans in the European Union.

Vučević further stated that he conveyed concerns to German Federal Government Special Representative for the Countries of the Western Balkans Manuel Sarrazin regarding the significant congestion at the Merdare administrative crossing, following Priština’s announcement that it had lifted the ban on the entry of goods from central Serbia to the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija.

What is currently happening at Merdare does not reflect what the CEFTA agreement should be about, he stressed, pointing out that some obstacles and blockades are again present.

In response to a question about whether the functioning of the regional market can be expected after Priština stalled CEFTA, Vučević said that he received a promise from the representative of Germany that everything would be better or more properly arranged.