EU-U.S. summit ends with final declaration
Source: Tanjug
BRDO PRI KRANJU -- The EU-U.S. Summit in Brdo Pri Kranju in Slovenia came to an end last night with a final declaration.
According to the declaration, the signing of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) and the EU Interim Agreement between Serbia and the EU is confirmation of Serbia's commitment to a European perspective and an important step on the country's path towards the EU.
The EU and U.S. welcome the progress of Serbia, Croatia, Albania, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro in the process of EU and NATO integration, the declaration says.
"In this decisive year for the Western Balkans, we underline the importance of the European and trans-Atlantic perspective as an essential element in promoting stability and economic progress for the whole region. We welcome the commitment of the EU to extend membership to all the countries of the Western Balkans, as soon as the necessary conditions are met," the declaration reads.
The EU and U.S. also welcome NATO's recent decision to offer its membership to the Western Balkan countries and stressed that they would "continue to support the stability and security of Kosovo and its regional integration, and will assist Kosovo in its economic and institutional development."
The declaration also says that "the Kosovo authorities are committed to the objective of a stable, democratic and multi-ethnic society."
"We commend NATO's contribution to Kosovo as well as that of the OSCE. We will cooperate on completing a smooth transition from UNMIK to EULEX of powers in the field of the rule of law and its full deployment throughout all of Kosovo, which is essential for the stability of Kosovo," the declaration concludes.
sreda 11.06.2008 | 22:18 | Source: B92 | Comments: (4) | Send comment
BELGRADE -- A man arrested today in Pančevo, near Belgrade, believed to be Stojan Župljanin, says his name is Branislav Vukadin.
sreda 11.06.2008 | 16:52 | Source: B92, Beta, Tanjug | Comments: (30) | Send comment
BELGRADE -- Hague fugitive Stojan Župljanin was arrested at 12:30 CET today, War Crimes Prosecution officials have confirmed.
sreda 11.06.2008 | 15:54 | Source: B92, Beta, Tanjug | Comments: (0) | Send comment
BELGRADE -- The Hague Tribunal and the EU have welcomed the arrest of war crimes fugitive Stojan Župljanin.
sreda 11.06.2008 | 15:12 | Source: Tanjug | Comments: (21) | Send comment
PRIŠTINA -- The Kosovo assembly has approved by a majority vote a composition called "Europe" by Mehdi Mendiqi, a tune with no lyrics, as Kosovo's national anthem.
sreda 11.06.2008 | 15:08 | Source: Beta | Comments: (11) | Send comment
PRIŠTINA -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has proposed the Kosovo Police Service (KPS) be answerable to international police in Serb areas, report Priština media.
sreda 11.06.2008 | 14:01 | Source: B92, Beta, Tanjug | Comments: (10) | Send comment
BELGRADE -- United Serbia (JS) leader Dragan Marković says the coalition grouped round the SPS will form a governing coalition with the Democratic Party (DS) next week.
sreda 11.06.2008 | 10:45 | Source: B92 | Comments: (0) | Send comment
BRUSSELS -- The EU says it is prepared to do all it can to accelerate Serbia’s path to candidate status, as soon as all the required conditions are met, says Olli Rehn.
sreda 11.06.2008 | 10:36 | Source: Beta | Comments: (49) | Send comment
THE HAGUE -- Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen says he will not submit the SAA signed between the EU and Serbia to parliament for ratification.
sreda 11.06.2008 | 09:54 | Source: B92, Beta | Comments: (2) | Send comment
BELGRADE -- The mandates of all 250 MPs elected at the May 11 elections have been verified at today's constitutive session of parliament.
sreda 11.06.2008 | 09:42 | Source: Tanjug | Comments: (18) | Send comment
ROME -- FM Vuk Jeremić says a mutually acceptable solution for Kosovo’s future status is a prerequisite for a democratic, stable, secure and prosperous Balkans.
sreda 11.06.2008 | 09:22 | Source: Beta | Comments: (7) | Send comment
BELGRADE -- SRS deputy leader Tomislav Nikolić says “it’s looking ever more likely that the government will go the other way”—i.e., that it will be formed by the SPS and the DS.