Acquis communautaire

The European Union said on Nov. 9 that Turkey has rolled back the independence of the judiciary, freedom of expression and other fundamental democratic standards since the failed July coup, making its EU membership prospects ever more distant. 

Greece said on Feb. 25 it was recalling its ambassador in Vienna for consultations, in an ongoing spat with Austria over the handling of Europe's migration crisis.

By decision of Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, Greece’s Ambassador to Vienna, Ms. Aliferi, is being called to Athens for consultations in order to safeguard the friendly relations between the states and peoples of Greece and Austria.

A draft law on the protection of personal data fails to outline the establishment of an independent oversight body that would guard such data as required by the EU acquis, an official from the bloc has said.

NOVI SAD - Jadranka Joksimovic, Serbian minister without portfolio in charge of the EU integration process, said on Sunday that legislative activity will be stepped up in further stages of Serbia's EU pathway, stressing that the first chapters in the accession negotiations should be opened this year.

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Kori Udovicki and Director of the European Commission Directorate General for health and Food Safety Miko Ladislav conferred in Brussels on the reform of inspection services in Serbia.

BELGRADE - France has provided EUR 1 million in financial support for fixing the damage caused by last year's floods in Serbia, and the two countries have also worked well together for years when it comes to environment protection.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an strongly criticized Austria on Feb 28 for approving a controversial bill that revises the status of Muslims in the European country Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an strongly criticized Austria on Feb. 28 for approving a controversial bill that revises the status of Muslims in the European country.

Interior ministry "to work on counter-terrorism strategy"

BELGRADE -- Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic has said that his ministry "will be actively engaged in the fight against terrorism."

He made the statement during a meeting in Belgrade with d during the OSCE Mission to Serbia chief Peter Burkhard.

After the quarrel between Turkish and European officials intensified following the media raid in Turkey on Dec. 14, the country's permanent representation in Brussels has approached the European Union to try to soothe concerns over the case.