The Stabilisation and Association Council (SA Council) between Serbia and the European Union held its first meeting on 21 October 2013 in Luxembourg. The meeting was chaired by Ms Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. The Delegation of Serbia was led by Prime Minister Ivica Dačić who was accompanied by Minister without portfolio responsible for European integration Branko Ružić. Commissioner Štefan Füle also took part in the meeting. The Stabilisation and Association Council welcomed the entry into force of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement on 1 September 2013 and commended Serbia for its progress in 2013 on its path towards the European Union. The SA Agreement will remain at the core of the relationship between the EU and Serbia all the way until accession.

Joint Press Release:

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/139092.pdf