Great to be in Kotor, #Montenegro

The motto of the conference ‘One Region, Common Vision’ rightly refers to our aim & aspirations.
Our ambitious offer of the #GrowthPlan & #EIP will only work when the region itself can work together in particular w/in the Common Regional Market

#GrowthPlan is in full action.
After Tirana we are again together in #Kotor .
At today’s #WesternBalkans Leaders meeting
✅sharing the updates on the first set of commitments (SEPA, Green Lanes, 2 digital projects)
✅adding 3 new priorities 👇

Encouraged PM Milojko Spajić to use every moment to finalize the last IBAR requirements .

All stakeholders need to coordinate very closely so we reach the next milestone: an IGC still before the summer on the fulfilment of interim benchmarks in Ch23+24.
#Montenegro
#Kotor

Before the Leaders’ summit kicks off visited 2️⃣ #EU flagship projects in the #Kotor Bay.

The Lastva electricity substation & the Tivat-Kotor Wastewater Treatment Plan
➡️excellent examples of our economic & investment projects of
#WesternBalkans .
#EIP #Connectivity #Growth #Jobs

The work on the Growth Plan started with great commitment & dedication.

Happy to attend a new round of #WesternBalkans Leaders Meeting in #Montenegro 🇲🇪
#Kotor

Ready to discuss 3 new strategic steps towards integrating the WB6 into the EU Single Market.

There is still a chance for the authorities to reconsider this legislative initiative.

We stand with the Georgian people and their choice for democracy, human rights, fundamental rights, and the rule of law & their choice for a European future for their country.
#Georgia
#EU

Wishing 🇸🇰 Prime Minister Fico for fast recovery!

In Europe, in particular in the European political arena there is no place for any act of violence, harassment or intimidation against anyone.

Productive meeting w/ opposition parties in 🇷🇸Parliament discussing:

➡️Progress in accesion
➡️Media freedom
➡️Rule of law & elections
➡️Growth Plan

#Serbia is the biggest beneficiary of #EIP & #GrowthPlan .

We bring important economic benefits linked to rule of law reforms

Constructive meetings w/ ruling coalition & representatives of the 🇷🇸 #Parliament .

Coming years are crucial to complete #EU reforms needed for the 🇷🇸accession.

The Growth Plan helps speed up this process.

Glad to hear that the Parl is ready to work swiftly on crucial reforms.

Congratulated to Speaker of the 🇷🇸Parliament, Ana Brnabic for her new appointment.

Thanked for facilitating cross -party dialogue in the electoral framework.

We aim for Cluster 3 opening.

Encouraging the Parl commitment implementing outstanding EU reforms incl media freedom.

W/ Bálint Pásztor, President of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians 🇭🇺 visited the synagogue in Subotica.
Also held a bilateral meeting w/ members of the VMSZ & the National Council of the Hungarian Ethnic Minority.

Our common goal is to speed up the accession negotiations.

A nap utolsó állomásaként Pásztor Bálinttal, a Vajdasági Magyar Szövetség elnökével meglátogattuk a szabadkai zsinagógát majd kétoldalú tárgyalást folytattam a VMSZ és a Magyar Nemzeti Tanács tagjaival.

Közös célunk a csatlakozási tárgyalások felgyorsítása.
#Szabatka

It’s encouraging to hear that #Serbia is working w/ full speed on the justice reforms including wide range of legislative package.

Including Serbia in the #EU Rule of Law reporting provides a good opportunity to present the achievements.
Министарство правде

W/ Minister Министарство правде Maja Popovic visited the construction of new Palace of Justice fully financed by #EU in Novi Sad/ Újvidék.
This high specification, modern Courthouse add to the accessibility, efficiency & effectiveness of the judiciary for benefit of citizens & businesses.

It was great to visit one of the milestones of the modernisation process of railway cargo transport.

The #Batajnica intermodal terminal is expected to increase shipment capacities by < than 8 times!

Excellent example of #EU - #Serbia cooperation! 🇪🇺🇷🇸

Was happy to speak at the signing ceremony of establishing the European Council of Chambers.

This EU business association will be a strong supporter of Serbian 🇷🇸businesses entering the #EU Single Market.

Grateful for their assistance to swiftly implement the Growth Plan .

With DPM & Minister of Interior, Ivica Dacic agreed to take forward the key elements of the EU accession process:

➡️strengthening border security & stepping up returns
➡️visa policy alignment
➡️cracking down on smuggling & organized crime groups
#Serbia

Very constructive meeting w/ MFA of Serbia Марко Ђурић

Success of #Enlargement goes through the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue.

Through the Growth Plan & the Reform Agenda we can facilitate addressing the outstanding issues.

Looking forward to working together.

As we are moving away from fussil fuels to clean energy sources we want to tackle a key issue for people of #Serbia
➡️we want to reduce air pollution In

Certainly this #Biomass project will also improve the energy efficiency & security + clean energy transition.
KfW Development Bank

We had a detailed discussion on the outstanding issues of Reform Agenda which need to be finalised in the next days.
#GrowthPlan

The gas unbundling is the most urgent issue.
It has significant implications to the future of the energy security of #Serbia .