OSCE Mission welcomes adoption of pro-EU resolution by Serbian Parliament
Maurizio Massari, Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, speaking at a 2003 workshop on the Role of Parliament in European integration processes. (OSCE) Photo details
BELGRADE, 14 October 2004 - The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, Ambassador Maurizio Massari, welcomed the adoption by the Serbian Parliament today a Resolution on Accession to the EU.
"This is an important step forward for Serbia," Massari said.
"In order to join Euro-Atlantic institutions such as the EU, Serbia needs a clear strategy and broad political consensus. The government of Serbia is now mandated by parliament to produce this national strategy which must include clear commitments in order to prepare Serbia for fully joining the European family."
Under the resolution, the Serbian government will have to report to parliament every three months on the steps taken to implement the legislative and economic reforms necessary to fulfil the pre-conditions for EU membership.
Although Ambassador Massari welcomed the adoption of the resolution, he noted with regret that some parties did not participate in the proceedings.
"The people of Serbia are overwhelmingly in favour of joining the Euro-Atlantic institutions and the political parties should take this into account," he said.
"There is no better way to defend Serbia's interests than supporting a policy of rapid integration of the country into those structures."
"This is an important step forward for Serbia," Massari said.
"In order to join Euro-Atlantic institutions such as the EU, Serbia needs a clear strategy and broad political consensus. The government of Serbia is now mandated by parliament to produce this national strategy which must include clear commitments in order to prepare Serbia for fully joining the European family."
Under the resolution, the Serbian government will have to report to parliament every three months on the steps taken to implement the legislative and economic reforms necessary to fulfil the pre-conditions for EU membership.
Although Ambassador Massari welcomed the adoption of the resolution, he noted with regret that some parties did not participate in the proceedings.
"The people of Serbia are overwhelmingly in favour of joining the Euro-Atlantic institutions and the political parties should take this into account," he said.
"There is no better way to defend Serbia's interests than supporting a policy of rapid integration of the country into those structures."