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The German government has taken note of the mentioned report by the
non-governmental organization "Helsinki Committee for Human Rights
in Serbia" with concern.
The negative developments outlined therein in the areas of
democracy, rule of law, and media freedom are regularly addressed by
the German government in discussions with the Serbian government as
well as within the European Union. They are also reflected in the
annual report of the EU Commission on the state of EU accession
negotiations with Serbia.
According to the new accession methodology of the EU, progress in
Chapters 23 and 24 on the rule of law plays a central role and is a
fundamental requirement for progress on the path to the EU.
The German government strongly rejects concepts such as that of a
"Greater Serbia." |
