Minister without portfolio

-The Serbian government formed on Thursday a core team for negotiations with the EU.

It will comprise 24 representatives of the public administration, academic community and non-governmental sector, said Jadranka Joksimovic, Serbian minister without portfolio in charge of the EU integration process.

Minister without Portfolio responsible for EU integration Jadranka Joksimovic has signed two agreements between the government and the European Commission.

This cleared way for Serbia to gain access to EUR 102.3 million from IPA funds for the flood recovery and public administration reform.

Minister without Portfolio Jadranka Joksimovic said on Thursday that Serbia "does not want a reward, but recognition of its results in EU integration."

European Parliament rapporteur David McAllister said at the same time "he would like to see the first chapters of the accession talks with Serbia opened this year," Tanjug said.

Government donates EUR 100k to Ukraine

BELGRADE -- The Serbian government will make a EUR 100,000 donation to Ukraine during the International Support for Ukraine Conference held in Kiev.

The money is meant for "the needs of the persons displaced due to the armed conflict in Ukraine."

BELGRADE - Serbia has been granted EUR 60.2 million worth of funds from the EU Solidarity Fund for repair of flood consequences, Serbian Minister without portfolio in charge of European integration Jadranka Joksimovic stated on Thursday.

BELGRADE - The existence of a political consensus regarding European integrations is the most important, Serbian Minister without portfolio for European Integrations Jadranka Joksimovic said on Wednesday.

BELGRADE - Lobbying is a legitimate activity which Serbia needs to regulate through laws or some form of a register, Serbian Minister without portfolio in charge of European integration Jadranka Joksimovic stated.

BELGRADE - A conference titled "Serbia along EU path - screening and after screening" will be held in the Serbian parliament on Tuesday, presenting the results of the negotiation process and screening, and next steps in the Serbia-EU negotiations.

The conference is being organized by the Serbian Government's EU Integration Office and the Policy and Legal Advice Center (PLAC).

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 - Poland should be an important partner to Serbia on its EU path, Serbian Minister without portfolio in charge of European integration Jadranka Joksimovic said on Friday and underscored that Poland is a good example of adequate implementation of reforms and usage of EU funds.