EU accession and Balkan pitfalls

Serbia returns to the capital markets

Serbia returns to the capital markets

There is a clear desire for Serbian accession to the European Union in the EU itself and among a majority of Serbia’s parliament. The outgoing EU foreign affairs commissioner, Chris Patten, underlined that on a visit to Belgrade earlier this year. “We want to see you get closer to the EU,” he said. “But that is in your hands and the hands of your political leaders.” The country faces two key challenges before EU accession is feasible.

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