Printer Friendly Version PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA ALEKSANDAR VUČIĆ MET PESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL DONALD TUSK @ 26 July 2017 03:52 PM


The President of the Republic of Serbia met the President of the European Council on 14 July 2017 in Brussels. 

While discussing the process negotiations on accession of Serbia to the EU, President Vučić underlined that there was a need to determine a framework date for the accession and to accelerate the pace of negotiations, which he also reiterated during previous meetings with the highest European officials, the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy Federica Mogherini.

The President Tusk stated that the European Union supported European integration of the Western Balkans and that Serbia would be awarded with full membership in the EU once the dialogue with Priština and commenced reforms were finalized. He commended the efforts invested by Serbia in the normalization of relations with Priština and encouraged President Vučić to continue the reforms in the area of rule of law. President Tusk in particular emphasized and commended a personal devotion of President Vučić to the stability and security of the region.