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STRASBOURG – Croatian MEP Tonino Picula has been appointed because the everlasting rapporteur of the European Parliament for Serbia, his workplace introduced on Tuesday.
This can be a place during which Picula, on behalf of the European Parliament, will cowl all matters regarding the relations between the European Union and Serbia throughout this mandate.
“In gentle of the intensive expertise I’ve gained and my understanding of the state of affairs within the Western Balkans in addition to the EU enlargement coverage, I see this appointment as recognition for my work thus far,” Picula mentioned.
“As at all times, I welcome and assist the truth that the enlargement coverage is as soon as once more within the focus of the EU. There may be evidently larger political assist than earlier than, however the accession course of should nonetheless be based mostly on assembly the factors. Every nation ought to be assessed individually based on its outcomes,” emphasizes Tonino Picula.
In earlier mandates, Picula was the top of the Working Group for the Western Balkans, the rapporteur for the USA and Montenegro, the EP rapporteur for the brand new enlargement technique, and the EP co-rapporteur for the Instrument for Pre-Accession Help IPA III and the Progress Plan for the Western Balkans.
Serbia obtained candidate nation standing in March 2012.
One of many important challenges for Serbia, apart from aligning with the EU’s authorized acquis and values, will definitely be compliance with the present Brussels coverage in direction of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Annually, Picula will put together stories on the state of Serbia on behalf of the EP. (October 22, 2024)
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