Minister of European Integration Tanja Miščević and Member of the European Parliament Tonino Picula discussed today the process of Serbia’s accession to the European Union, with a special focus on the reforms the country is implementing to advance the process.
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Serbia actively working on full harmonisation with EU acquis
Belgrade,
24 February 2025
Miščević informed her interlocutor about the responsibilities and activities of the Ministry she heads, especially those related to the coordination of Serbia’s EU accession negotiations, as well as the coordination of the development and implementation of the country’s Reform Agenda.
She reiterated that European integration is a key priority of Serbia’s foreign policy and that the country is ready to take advantage of the new enlargement momentum by fulfilling its accession obligations.
Serbia is actively working on achieving full alignment with the EU acquis and practice by the end of 2026, the Minister said, pointing to the importance of the Growth Plan and the Reform Agenda, which list priority measures to accelerate the process.
Picula assessed that Serbia needs to seriously demonstrate that it is strategically oriented towards the EU and to communicate objectively and unambiguously about the Union.
According to him, major shortcomings still exist in critical areas, such as the rule of law, media freedom, the electoral framework, the persistent prevalence of corruption in many areas and public administration reform.
Picula condemned unsubstantiated accusations against the EU and its member states alleging their involvement in organising the ongoing student-led protests.
He confirmed the European Parliament’s readiness to support the relaunch of political and democratic processes related to Serbia’s European path, using existing tools and initiatives to support democracy.
The two officials also discussed the draft Report on Serbia, which is currently in the process of being adopted by the European Parliament.
Once approved in a plenary session of this European institution, the report will take the form of a Resolution, which is neither legally nor politically binding for EU institutions and member states, according to a statement from the Ministry of European Integration.
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