Franco Frattini
OSCE Hopes for Talks on Russian Withdrawal from Transnistria
Franco Frattini, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office's Special Representative for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, said on Tuesday that Moldova and breakaway Transnistria must be ready to implement all their bilateral agreements by May as a precursor to possible progress on a Russian troop withdrawal from Transnistria.
Frattini: Closing chapters with Serbia possible by 2021
BELGRADE - If there is political will, closing the chapters in the EU accession talks with Serbia and Montenegro is "absolutely possible" within two-three years, says Franco Frattini, president of the Italian Society for International Organisation.
Vucic: Serbia to maintain independence, sovereignty in decision-making
BELGRADE - In spite of growing pressure from various sides, Serbia will continue to maintain and protect its political postulates, independence and sovereignty in decision-making with perseverance, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday during a meeting with President of the Italian Society for International Organisation Franco Frattini.
Joksimovic, Frattini: Serbia deserves to be part of EU
BELGRADE - European Integration Minister Jadranka Joksimovic on Tuesday spoke with President of the Italian Society for International Organisation Franco Frattini about Serbia-EU relations, Serbia's EU accession process, the reforms underway, the situation in the region and other significant matters.
"EU will not allow Croatia to block Serbia"
Franco Frattini is convinced the EU will not allow any state, Croatia included, to block the opening of Serbia's negotiation chapters over a bilateral dispute.
Former vice-president of the European Commission and former Italian foreign minister also said he thinks Serbia's goal to join the bloc by 2020 is "realistic."
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Frattini: EU will not allow Croatia to block Serbia
BELGRADE - Former vice-president of the European Commission and Italian foreign minister Franco Frattini is convinced that the EU will not allow any state, Croatia included, to block the opening of negotiation chapters for Serbia over a bilateral dispute.
Frattini also describes Serbia's goal to join the bloc by 2020 as realistic.
"Serbia still regional leader, Vucic has good reputation"
Franco Frattini believes Serbia still plays a leading role in the region, while it is "in Europe's interest to support Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic."
According to the former European Commission vice-president and Italian foreign minister Vucic "enjoys a very good reputation in the European Union and the West."
"Unfortunate" that Zagreb, Pristina reject PM's initiative
Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic's initiative for establishing a joint remembrance day for all victims of the wars of the 1990s "is a great step forward."
"EU must not repeat Ukraine mistake with Serbia"
Normalization of Russia- EU relations with Serbia's help "is the main reason why Brussels should work hard to make Serbia an EU member," says Franco Frattini.
Russia's Sputnik quoted the former Italian minister of foreign affairs as telling this to Euronews. Sputnik ran article under the headline, "Missing Link? Serbia Can Forge 'Bridge' Between Russia, Europe."
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"Serbia could open first chapters in October"
Franco Frattini, Italy's former foreign minister, stated Tuesday he expects that Serbia's first negotiating chapters with the EU will be opened in October.
Frattini said his optimism is based on the fact that the European Commission will complete its regular report on Serbia's progress on the EU path by then.
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