Belgrade, 30 September 2022

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic spoke today with Prime Minister Ana Brnabic will meet with rapporteur of the European Parliament for Serbia Vladimir Bilcik and member of the delegation of the European Parliament's Committee for Stabilization and Association of EU-Serbia Matjaz Nemec about the European integration of Serbia, reforms in the field of the rule of law, parliamentary cooperation, but also the current global situation.

Brnabic assessed that Serbia stands firmly on the European path, and that the strategic determination of the government that will be formed is a strong continuation of reforms in the area of the rule of law, which are in the fundamental interest of our citizens.

The Prime Minister reminded that such commitment was demonstrated during the mandate of the outgoing government.

In the previous period, the recommendations of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) were implemented when it comes to improving the electoral process, as well as a large number of recommendations of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), the Council of Europe anti-corruption body, in the field of anti-corruption.

These results, together with the amendments to the Constitution in the area of justice, show how credible our country is as a partner that fulfils the reform steps on its European path.

What is missing is the adequate valorisation of what has been done and the lack of positive signals from the European Union for the enlargement process, both for Serbia and the Western Balkans, she said.

Instead, as she noted, we mostly hear criticism and constantly new demands from Brussels.

Representatives of the European Parliament pointed out that, regardless of the current difficult circumstances facing the European Union, there is a clear determination for Serbia to be part of the Union and that joint work in many fields is necessary in order to speed up this process.

They assessed that conditions have been created for stronger parliamentary cooperation within the Interparty Dialogue process.

Brnabic reiterated that Serbia will remain committed to the European path and values, in accordance with the interests of our state and citizens and our national interests.