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BEOGRAD - The 16+1 format has become an important part of Europe - China dialogue, and it may serve as a bridge between the EU-China grand politics and bilateral relations of the individual European countries with China, Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz said in an exclusive opinion piece for Tanjug ahead of the Third Meeting of Heads of Government of China and Central and Eastern European count

EU Budget Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva said today that it is more important to reach a sound, rather than prompt agreement on the EU budget.

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Balkan nations consider creating regional anti-terrorism centre

An international workshop on minority rights, held in Sarajevo, entitled "EU Integration and Minority Protection in the Western Balkans: mapping the way ahead", said more needs to be done to anchor minority rights protection into the EU integration process.

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BELGRADE - Serbian and German government officials have signed on Thursday the protocol on development cooperation, envisaging a total of EUR 157 million for development projects in Serbia.

The Federation of Associations of Romanians in Europe (FADERE) request the resignation of Foreign Minister Titus Corlatean for the "poor organization" of the elections abroad and request the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) to extend the voting hours in the polling stations abroad in order for all those queuing to be able to exercise their right to vote.

Minister for European Funds, Eugen Orlando Teodorovici said on Thursday in Braila (south-eastern Romania) that Romania will reach an EU funds absorption rate of 80 percent next year.

"Economy to bear greatest burden of EU talks"

BELGRADE -- The economy will have to withstand the greatest burden of the EU accession talks, but it will derive benefits from the process, officials have said.

They addressed the Introduction to the Negotiations on Chapter 30 - External Trade Relations conference....

BELGRADE - The National Assembly of Serbia will be an equal participant in the process of EU accession talks, Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic said Thursday.

President Traian Basescu will participate in the European People's Party Summit and in the European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, informs the Presidential Administration.

The head of state will hold a press statement before leaving for Brussels on Thursday, on the 'Henri Coanda' International Airport of Otopeni.