Coordination Directorate for Kosovo and Metohija

STRASBOURG - An EU directive abolishing visas for holders of Serbian passports from the autonomous province of Kosovo-Metohija, issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate, was signed in Strasbourg on Wednesday.

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said Monday's decision by the Council of the EU to abolish visas for holders of Serbian passports from Kosovo-Metohija, issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate for the province, was a "small but important" victory for human rights of Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija.

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic said Monday's decision by the Council of the EU to abolish visas for holders of Serbian passports from Kosovo-Metohija showed that Serbia was not giving up on the fight for the rights of its people in Kosovo-Metohija.

STRASBOURG - At the proposal of rapporteur Matjaz Nemec, the European Parliament on Tuesday approved visa liberalisation for holders of Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate for Kosovo-Metohija, which operates as part of the Serbian Interior Ministry.