European foreign ministers on Monday (15 May) again dangled the carrot of closing preliminary EU integration talks with Serbia by the end 2006, if Belgrade hands over war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic quickly.
"The council underlines that a swift conclusion of the negotiations according to the timetable envisaged by the commission (end of 2006) is still within reach," the ministers' statement said.
The enticement comes after Brussels on 3 May froze negotiations on a Stabilisation a...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.