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The EU and the Western Balkans in a changing world

I  am happy to be in Belgrade and to be visiting the Balkans at this early stage of my new responsibilities as EU High Representative. The Western Balkans are key to the EU. [But before I turn to the EU-Balkan agenda let me first sketch…
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Improving Montenegro’s fiscal system is one of the key reform priorities

The overall objective of the project is to strengthen Montenegro's fiscal system in as well as lending support to Montenegro's Tax Administration (MTA) to implement the improvements in legislation, procedures, human resources and information…

Spain embarks on the six-month EU Presidency

The forthcoming six-month EU Presidency will be a great challenge for Spain and requires setting clear priorities, said Inigo de Palacio Espana, Spanish Ambassador to Serbia, on the pres conference held on the occasion of the Lisbon Treaty taking…

Prime Minister of Serbia and European Union Ambassadors meet in Belgrade

Prime Minister Cvetković reiterated and conveyed to the ambassadors the firm commitment of the Republic of Serbia as well as the overall social consensus in respect of Serbia's European orientation and its association with the EU, the proof…

ECB and the European Commission launch assistance programme on supervision for EU candidates

Within the framework of the programme, the ECB, together with the national central banks (NCBs) of the euro area, will organise a technical assistance programme for the benefit of the central banks and supervisory authorities of Croatia, the…

SHARE YOUR IMAGE OF SOUTHEAST EUROPE

WELCOME TO THE "SOUTHEAST EUROPE: PEOPLE AND CULTURE" PHOTO COMPETITION! Are you passionate about photography? Do you appreciate the beauty of Southeast Europe? Then enter the Southeast Europe: People and Culture photo competition and share…
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Tadic gave Serbia candidacy for EU

Ceremoniiji attended by European Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn and Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. "Today is a historic day for Serbia," Tadic said after the official submission of application for the candidacy of our country…

Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn received the Prime Minister of Montenegro Mr Milo Djukanovic

He emphasised that the Commision's mandate and aim is to prepare a fair and balanced Opinion on Montenegro's readiness to comply with the criteria for membership and make a proposal to the Council on the next stages of Montenegro's EU accession…

European Commission welcomes the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon – allowing for further enlargements

This will allow the European Union to fully concentrate on managing a smooth exit from the economic and financial crisis and pushing ahead with the 2020 strategy for greener growth. President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso…

Visa free travel for citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia before Christmas

"Today's decision will move the countries of the Western Balkans and the countries in the European Union closer together in all aspects - enhanced business relations, increased cultural cooperation, more frequent study trips abroad for students.…