Sem Fabrizi (Beta/Milan Obradovic)
The chief of the EU Delegation in Serbia, Sem Fabrizi, stated on Dec. 11 that the opening of Chapter 4 in the negotiations in the process of Serbia's accession was the recognition of Serbia's progress in reforms.
Opening a chapter does not mean that it will be closed, but progress is being made. Serbia has opened 18 of the 34 chapters, and everyone would like more to open and close, but the motion is forward, Fabrizi stated at the assembly of the Permanent Conference of Cities and Municipalities, about inter-municipal cooperation.
The Swedish ambassador to Serbia, Jan Lundin, stated that Sweden had been helping Serbia for a number of years on the path of joining the EU. He said that his country had so far donated 238 million euros through programs for the improvement of the rule of law, equality, fight against corruption and environment protection.
The Swiss ambassador to Serbia, Philippe Guex, said that the improvement of work of local authorities would result in better services for the population.
The German ambassador to Serbia, Thomas Schieb, said that Serbia could count on his country's support in the process of EU integration, and that focus would be on improving the rule of law.
According to the regional director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the Western Balkans, Zsuzsanna Hargitai, initiatives from the local level are the key for development and have effect on economic development and life of the people.
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