European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides visited Serbia on 15 January 2016, where he met with Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Minister of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs Aleksandar Vulin. He also visited recepetion center for migrants in Sid.
Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic requested from the EU to establish a unique policy towards migrants which Serbia will follow and implement, as a loyal partner. Prime Minister thanked the European Commissioner for the significant assistance provided by the EU to Serbia during the refugee crisis and on the decision of the EU to open an office for humanitarian affairs in Belgrade. Vucic said Serbia will successfully implement every task it is assigned by the EU as a serious and responsible country while protecting the rights of migrants and human rights.
Stlylianides underlined that Serbia is a key partner of the EU and noted that during the refugee crisis, which is not only a European and national crisis, but global as well, Serbia has been doing a job that should be admired. Stlylianides stated that the EU will continue to support Serbia with regard to the refugee crisis, recalling that in December last year it allocated an additional €13 million for humanitarian aid.