The European commissioner for neighborhood policy and enlargement, Johannes Hahn, who is visiting Belgrade on Sept. 9, will convey to the Serbian officials "the EU's strong support to the reform program and the process of European integration of Serbia."

According to the statement of the EU, Hahn stated ahead of the visit that he was eagerly anticipating the meeting with Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and the ministers in the new government, which is determined to continue with the ambitious reform program and the process of European integration" and that he wanted to assure them that Serbia had support of the EU on every step on that path.

Speaking about the priorities in the forthcoming period, Hahn said that, in the accession process, the EU would focus on working with the Serbian authorities on important topics, such as strengthening the rule of law, regional cooperation and the process of normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina.

We wish to offer technical and financial support in order to continue the fiscal consolidation, incite economic growth and secure better opportunities for companies, especially for young entrepreneurs and young people in general, Hahn said.

Hahn will arrive in Belgrade on Sept. 9, but all meetings are planned for Saturday, Sept. 10.

He will first meet with Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and address the government ministers.

He is then to have a meeting with Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic, and with the Serbian Parliament's Committee for European Integration.

The European commissioner will end his visit to Belgrade by participating in the gathering, organized by the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and the EU Delegation in Serbia, entitled Accession to the EU and Improvement of the Business Environment in Serbia, stated the EU Delegation in Belgrade.