Screening of Chapter 35 takes place in a positive atmosphere, and the goal of the delegation is to show that the Brussels agreement is success story, said Marko Djuric, Advisor to the Serbian President. “Discussion started in a good way, and positive atmosphere from yesterday’s intergovernmental conference is continuing,” said Ðurić during a break of a screening, during which the delegation of Serbia with EU experts will review the results and expectations of the process of normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina.
“We will define what has been done so far, in relation to the Brussels agreement, and what is forthcoming,” said Djuric.
Besides Djuric, in the Serbian delegation are: Minister without portfolio in charge of Kosovo, Aleksandar Vulin, Pristina liaison officer Dejan Pavicevic, while the EU is represented by high-ranking officials of the European External Actions Service and the European Commission Roberto Gentilini and Myriam Ferran.
“We know what we can expect,” said Djuric.
He expressed hope that till the end of the day Serbian delegation will find out more details about what are the expectations of the EU, when it comes to the role of Serbia in Kosovo. “Serbia has positive results and a lot to say,” said Djuric.
The procedure provides that after the screening the European Commission submit to the member states reports on each chapter, while the European Council, on the basis of these decisions, decide on opening the chapters.
Serbia has so far completed screening for Chapter 32 (Financial Control), 23 (Judiciary and Basic Rights) and 24 (Internal Affairs).
