8 hours agoFrance does not support Balkan countries' EU membership
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)France continues to remain hesitant in terms of European Union enlargement. This stance is significantly reinforced by the last statement of the minister in charge of European affairs in the French government, Natalia Loisau, who spoke most of Serbia, but hinted that this applies to others as well when it declared that the situation [...]
France continues to remain hesitant in terms of European Union enlargement.
This stance significantly reinforces the last statement by the minister in charge of European affairs in the French government, Natalia Loisau, who spoke most of Serbia, but hinted that this applies to others as well, when it declared that the bloc's situation is not optimistic about adding its ranks.
France believes Serbia has a European perspective. With history, civilisation and its own destiny, it is part of Europe, Loisau said during the visit to Belgrade. Along with Montenegro, she recalled, Serbia has made the biggest progress on the road to the EU, opening 16 of 35 chapters. This whole arrangement, however, had one but...
“We, like your friends, are obliged to tell you the truth: the state of the European Union does not allow new memberships under satisfactory conditions, both for the EU and other countries, which can become part of it”, said Loiseau, escorts the TCH.
The European Union, according to Loisau, once needs to reform itself. As for Serbia, it remains two main challenges it has to face: empowering rule of law and “nevoy to solve with Kosovo”.
