Enlargement of the European Union

BRUSSELS - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic launched his visit to Brussels on Tuesday by a bilateral meeting with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.

The two prime ministers were welcomed by European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn.

Joining the eurozone could be Romania's next major country project, the aim after this move being for the Romanians' living standards to get in line with those of the eurozone citizens, head of the European Commission's Representation to Romania Angela Filote told a press conference.

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"MUP ready to start negotiations on Chapter 24"

BELGRADE -- The Serbian Interior Ministry (MUP) "is ready to participate in accession negotiations with the European Union within the framework of Chapter 24."

BELGRADE - The Serbian Interior Ministry (MUP) is ready to participate in accession negotiations with the European Union within the framework of Chapter 24, and the third draft action plan for this chapter will be sent to the European Commission for opinion very soon, Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic said Thursday.

BELGRADE - Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport said on Tuesday that Serbia had demonstrated professionalism and commitment in the EU integration process, and underscored that the European Commission and other EU member states were offering full support to Serbia along its path toward full membership in the bloc.

"Some chapters could be opened and closed in 2015"

BELGRADE -- Head of the negotiating team in Serbia's EU accession talks Tanja Miscevic stated on Tuesday that Serbia is "excellently prepared for the negotiations."

She also "hopes that certain chapters in the EU accession talks would be opened and closed by the end of the year," Tanjug reported.

BELGRADE - Head of the negotiating team in Serbia's EU accession talks Tanja Miscevic stated on Tuesday that Serbia is excellently prepared for the negotiations and hopes that certain chapters in the EU accession talks would be opened and closed by the end of the year.

"EU perspective crucial for Kosovo dialogue"

SPLIT -- EU perspective has made a considerable contribution to promoting the regional cooperation and relations in the Western Balkans, says Ivica Dacic.

SPLIT - The EU perspective has made a considerable contribution to promoting the regional cooperation and relations in the Western Balkans, and it was the key factor that contributed to the success of the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic has said.

BELGRADE - EU Commissioner for European Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn congratulated Serbia and its Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic Wednesday on completing the screening process for negotiation chapters in the EU accession process.

On his Twitter account Hahn wrote this is an "important basis for continuing #Serbia's EU accession process."