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"In spite of the unfounded accusations against it, the EU is such an attractive political and economic force that many countries on the continent are knocking on its door. Serbia is one of the latest countries to show an interest in joining us and has, after making remarkable efforts that have not gone unnoticed, been granted candidate status. Through my vote, I recommended that this status be granted, in view of the efforts made by the Serbian authorities to reform the country and satisfy the requests for extradition to The Hague of those suspected of war crimes. Here, I see the positive will of a resolutely European country, which is committed to integrating into the EU when it is ready. However, there is still a long way to go for this country, which must still integrate a significant part of the Union
implement various essential reforms, improve relations with Kosovo and meet the Copenhagen criteria before attempting to open accession negotiations. In my view, there is no need to rush, as, in these difficult times, the EU must, first and foremost, ensure convergence and solidarity between its members. This is necessary in order to maintain the unity and coherence of the European family."@en1
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