The EU and Serbia have moved a step closer despite regional and geopolitical tensions in the Western Balkans.
Ministers from both sides began talks on Serbia’s alignment to EU norms in education and culture at an event in Brussels on Monday (27 February).
Serbia is now in negotiations on eight out of 35 chapters in the EU accession rulebook.
Malta's deputy prime minister Louis Grech, speaking for the Maltese EU presidency, said there was also “progress” in three other area...
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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.