Assessing the reform progress of Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in 2014, Parliament points in resolutions passed on Wednesday to continuing challenges with the rule of law, corruption, discrimination, the pace of structural reform and the polarisation of politics. It hails the resumption of high-level talks between Pristina and Belgrade and says their relations must be fully normalised.
Serbia – continue on the EU path
In its resolution, Parliament welcomes the new Serbian government’s commitment to the EU integration process and its constructive approach to relations with neighbours. The accession process must nonetheless be more inclusive and transparent, it says. Serbia must also do more to reform the judiciary, increase the transparency of media ownership and step up its drive to align its foreign and security policy with that of the EU, notably when it comes to Russia, MEPs say.
“2014 was an important year for Serbia, with the beginning of accession talks. Their duration will depend on Serbia’s ability to make sustained progress in key areas such as the rule of law, economic governance and the normalisation of relations with Kosovo. I am convinced this progress can – and will – be made. The train from Belgrade is on its track towards Brussels,” said the EP rapporteur for Serbia, David McAllister (EPP, DE).
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