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"What is truly at stake with Serbia’s EU accession is the measurement and appropriate utilisation of regional effects. The regional approach is also justified by the fact that in 2003, the EU promised membership to all countries in the Western Balkans. Today, however, the majority of these countries are not in a state to allow for the commencement of fulfilling this promise. Diversity in levels of development is a phenomenon known in Serbia as well. This assortment of problems is complemented by the uncertain outcome of the political process of internal consolidation in Balkan countries, which preserves, and even increases inherited differences. In my view, the Hungarians of Vojvodina have, on several occasions, demonstrated their commitment to EU accession. I am pleased that Serbia has been granted candidate status, but there is, of course, the bitter aftertaste of having had to wait far too long for this. Another sad fact is that over the past few months, the number of EU accession supporters in Serbia has dwindled to below 50%, and that the rise of apathy is, in part, due to news from individual EU Member States.
Of note is the fact that the Hungarian community of Vojvodina has keenly followed and is still following the events surrounding Hungary. This, too, has significantly overshadowed their eager anticipation of EU accession. In respect of Hungary’s internal policy dilemmas, the vast majority of the Vojvodina Hungarian community has, since the beginning, been on the side of the Hungarian Government. I am hopeful that these problems will be settled soon, thereby restoring the EU’s credibility and increasing its acceptance."@en1
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