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Germany: Opening of chapters depends on Belgrade, not on Brussels or Berlin

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FoNet , N1 Belgrade
08. dec. 2020. 18:10
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German Minister for Europe Michael Roth said on Tuesday he shared the disappointment about the European Union opening no negotiating chapter with Serbia this year, but he added it depended on the progress Belgarde made, and not on Brussels or Berlin.

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 Speaking to reporters after the meeting of the EU Foreign Ministers, Roth recalled that a unanimous decision and a proposal of the European Commission were needed to open chapters.

 "Freedom of the media, stable democracy, regional reconciliation, an independent judiciary are examples of areas where progress is needed," Roth said.

He added that "it is not in our hands, but in the hands of the countries that want to join."

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The ministers disagreed on the opening of the negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania. Roth said Sofia blocked Skopje having objected the negotiating framework. Regarding Albania, Roth said the several EU member states had substantial objections about the rule of law, especially France, Netherlands and Sweden.

The ministers disagreed on the opening of the negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania. Roth said Sofia blocked Skopje having objected the negotiating framework. Regarding Albania, Roth said the several EU member states had substantial objections about the rule of law, especially France, Netherlands and Sweden.

 Earlier on Tuesday, an MP in Serbia's Parliament said the EU did not open any new chapter with Serbia because Brussels was "jealous," on Serbia's successes, and not because there was no the rule of law in the country.

The ministers disagreed on the opening of the negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania. Roth said Sofia blocked Skopje having objected the negotiating framework. Regarding Albania, Roth said the several EU member states had substantial objections about the rule of law, especially France, Netherlands and Sweden.

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