On the same day the EU officials lifted visa restrictions for three Balkan states, Serbia has announced its official application to join the European Union. Serbia's application to join the European Union now goes to Sweden, who currently holds the rotating EU presidency. Belgrade had said it would apply for membership to the 27-nation bloc last month, but had since been debating the timing of the application. Serb President Boris Tadic said EU officials have discussed his country's potential membership, and he expressed optimism for his country's bid. "This is a great day for Serbia and its citizens," he said, adding that "no one can doubt the road that Serbia has taken: Serbia is going towards European integration."
Serbia's application to join the European Union now goes to Sweden, who currently holds the rotating EU presidency.
Belgrade had said it would apply for membership to the 27-nation bloc last month, but had since been debating the timing of the application.
Serb President Boris Tadic said EU officials have discussed his country's potential membership, and he expressed optimism for his country's bid.
"This is a great day for Serbia and its citizens," he said, adding that "no one can doubt the road that Serbia has taken: Serbia is going towards European integration."
I'd wager that the UK has a lot more war criminals on the loose than Serbia
Heh, debatable about numbers but I take the point. Y'see ours wear suits rather than militia uniforms. It's an effective disguise.
Just like breaking and entering for a couple of hundred is a bigger crime than corporate fraud which nets millions. keep to the Fen Causeway
Duh.
We shouldn't allow a country with the status of democracy like Italy into the EU, but it's a lot harder to kick them out.
The hypocricy play doesn't excuse the Serbs, and I hope my country will continue to bear a chip on its shoulder until we are sure of full cooperation.
