European integration

BELGRADE - Jadranka Joksimovic, Serbia's minister responsible for EU integration, has said that the criticism that certain European institutions are voicing concerning the media freedom in Serbia will not put the country's EU path at risk.

Turkey’s accession to the European Union might be just what the doctor ordered to counter the rise of the far right on the continent, Galatasaray University’s Ahmet İnsel says, noting that it could usher in a period of normalization Barçın Yinanç barcin.yinanc@hurriyet.com.tr Last week’s EU elections might ha

Blog site helps bridge EU, western Balkans

A blog site that focuses on EU integration for the western Balkans brings together policy-makers, analysts and students to debate regional issues.

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BELGRADE - The EU has proposed a series of measures to the Serbian government for the improvement of the economy and finances, which largely coincide with the measures announced by the Serbian government.

Officials instructed not to vote against Russia

BELGRADE -- Serbian officials have received instructions "not jeopardize relations with the EU and Russia" as they vote in international forums.

Although Kosovo’s membership in the European Union is far off, the country still celebrated Europe Day with gusto and several activities organized in the capital, Pristina.

Many people used their day off on Friday to follow the soccer tournament organized by the EU office in Pristina and the Kosovo authorities.

THESSALONIKI - Foreign ministers of the EU member states and the Western Balkan countries attending a ministerial conference in Thessaloniki Thursday expressed their support for European integration of the Western Balkan region and announced a EUR 1 billion pre-accession assistance by 2020.

BELGRADE - The Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) European Movement named Serbian former minister in charge of the EU integration process Branko Ruzic the best regional politician in the EU integration sphere.

Ruzic was presented with the recognition at a ceremony organized by the BiH European Movement on Wednesday marking Europe Day dubbed “It is time for Europe and regional cooperation”.

FM attends EU-W. Balkans Ministerial Conference

BELGRADE -- An EU-Western Balkans ministerial conference is taking place in Thessaloniki on Thursday, and Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić is attending.

Serbia to join EU "in reasonable time"

BELGRADE -- Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport said Wednesday that Serbia will achieve its goal of joining the EU in a reasonable time.

Davenport said that Serbia is close to being offered EU membership and it should derive a lot of benefit from the accession process.