Von der Leyen Commission

BELGRADE - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Belgrade on Friday her visit to Serbia as part of her fourth trip to the Western Balkans was a very clear sign of her belief in Serbia's EU future.

Von der Leyen was speaking at a joint press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday he hoped Serbia would open Cluster 3 in its EU accession talks by the end of the year, noting that the move would be an important signal of Serbia's progress on the EU path.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who is on a two-day working trip to Serbia, visited the HTEC Group on Friday for a presentation of projects financed by IPA funds and the EBRD.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a ceremony outside the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade.

Von der Leyen, who has arrived on a two-day working visit to Serbia, was also greeted by Serbian FM Marko Djuric and Minister for European Integration Tanja Miscevic.

BELGRADE - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be on a working visit to Serbia on Friday and Saturday.

She will be given a ceremonial welcome outside the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade on Friday afternoon and hosted by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised North Macedonia's reform efforts Thursday, but stressed the need for progress on constitutional changes if the country was to make progress with its bid to join the EU.

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with the EU Ambassador to Belgrade Emanuele Giaufret on Wednesday to discuss EU integration in the Western Balkans and an upcoming visit to the region by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

BRUSSELS - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Belgrade on Friday, October 25, for meetings with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and PM Milos Vucevic, European Commission deputy spokesperson Arianna Podesta announced.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the Commission plans to introduce new legislative measures aimed at facilitating the return of illegal migrants. Migration was a key issue during the European leaders' meeting that concluded last night. She noted that currently, only 20% of those not eligible to stay in the EU are being returned to their countries of origin.

Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev shared his thoughts in Brussels regarding European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to establish centers for illegal migrants outside the European Union's borders. He stated, "This is not a bad idea; we have the first such example with Italy and Albania.