EU Envoy Giaufret Unveils Serbia Progress Report to Parliamentary Integration Committee

During the presentation, Giaufret commended Serbia's commitment, as conveyed by President Aleksandar Vucic, to align its legislation with EU standards by 2026. He described this as an ambitious goal but emphasized that it is achievable with diligent effort.

"This will require political will, hard work, and investment of resources to prepare Serbia for EU membership. You will be called upon to adopt a series of processes in this context. I reiterate my commitment and readiness to work together," Giaufret told the Committee members.

Regarding the assessment of the parliament's work, Giaufret noted that the European Commission's report evaluates the National Assembly as capable of exercising oversight and ensuring transparency, including over the executive branch. The report also recognized the parliament as being significantly more pluralistic than in the past.

However, he highlighted that parliamentary debates are still marked by tensions between opposition and ruling party members.

Giaufret reiterated that progress has been confirmed in several negotiation chapters, with all criteria for Cluster 3 fulfilled. Nevertheless, the overall pace of reforms slowed during the reporting period due to elections and the government operating in a caretaker capacity.

The session was also attended by the Minister for European Integration Tanja Miscevic, who stated that the European Commission's recommendations serve as the Ministry's work plan and agenda for the coming year.

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