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EU "grateful to Serbia for no counter-measures against PR" (Serbian Government, B92)

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic met on Wednesday in Brussels European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. Brnabic said after the meeting that she felt "support and gratitude to Serbia during her visit to Brussels for not imposing countermeasures against Pristina, which in particular contributed to regional stability."

"Dialogue only if Pristina withdraws unreasonable decisions" (Tanjug, B92)

The only way for the dialogue on normalization of relations to continue is if Pristina withdraws its extremely unreasonable decisions. President Aleksandar Vucic said this in Brussels on Wednesday, in a conversation with President of the European Council Donald Tusk.

Vucic talked with Tusk about the situation in the region, Pristina's unlawful measures, and Serbia's EU integration, and on that occasion stressed that the only way to continue the dialogue is for Pristina to revoke its "extremely unreasonable decisions."

Djuric: Pristina closed door to dialogue (Radio KIM)

Establishment of Kosovo army is the most direct attack against regional peace and stability, as well as the most flagrant violation of the international law, Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, Marko Djuric said during the meeting with German Ambassador to Belgrade, Thomas Schieb, Radio KIM reports.

Djuric also voiced concern over the continuation of destabilization of the region, caused by Pristina’s unilateral and provocative acts.

Mogherini meets Balkans leaders: “Nothing spectacular should be expected” (Prva TV, B92)

EU High Representative would meet today in Brussels leaders from the Western Balkans, Prva TV reports.  

Presidents of Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro, Aleksandar Vucic, Hashim Thaci and Milo Djukanovic as well as prime ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia, Rama, Zvizdic and Zaev are invited to attend the meeting.

Big three to be solving Kosovo issue, EU out? (Vecernje Novosti, B92)

The request of President Vucic made at Monday's session of the UN Security Council dedicated to Kosovo would bring the UN back to the negotiating table. Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti writes this on Wednesday.

Namely, during the meeting of the Council, Vucic requested a greater future role of the UN in the continuation of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. The newspaper recalled that in the past, there had been demands for the process to return under the umbrella of this international body.

"Serbia can move even faster on its path to EU" (Serbian Government, B92)

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic reiterated on Tuesday in Brussels that the main foreign policy priority of Serbia is joining the EU. Brnabic said that "we can be even more efficient in the reforms that we conduct, primarily because of our citizens," the government announced.

At a joint press conference with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, Brnabic recalled that 16 negotiating chapters are currently open, after the meeting of the Stabilization and Association Council between Serbia and the EU, while two are temporarily closed.

Serbian Defense Minister says EU should use stick not carrot for Kosovo (RTS, Tanjug, TV N1)

Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin said on Monday that the European Union should halt the visa liberalization process for citizens of Kosovo, if Pristina fails to revoke the 100 percent tariffs on Serbian goods.

Vulin told RTS that the EU should change its policy towards Kosovo from carrot to stick, adding that Pristina was always rewarded for what he said was bad behavior. He said the EU should halt the implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement and prevent the free movement of Kosovo officials.

Tariffs cost Serbia millions, Trade Minister Ljajic says (Prva TV, BETA, TV N1)

The tariffs imposed by Pristina have cost the Serbian economy 30 million EUR in lost revenue, Trade Minister Rasim Ljajic said on Monday.

Ljajic told Prva TV that Serbian export to Kosovo was 30 million EUR lower than in the previous year, adding that no goods were sent to Kosovo from Serbia between November 21 when Pristina raised the tariffs on goods from Serbia to 100 percent and December 11 when the Ministry did its latest review.

He added, this does not include international brands which are exempt from the measures imposed by the Kosovo government.