LJUBLJANA, BRUSSELS -- Several EU officials have in the past days commented on Serbia's EU path.
Source: B92, Beta, Tanjug
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The deal was offered to Serbia instead of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) on Jan. 28, in between the two rounds of the presidential elections the country. It caused a rift in the ruling coalition that almost collapsed the government one day after President Boris Tadić was reelected.
Late this week, Slovenia's Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel said in a conference in Ljubljana that the EU is "contributing to the region's stability" by sending its mission to Kosovo.
He repeated his country's declared dedication to bringing the Western Balkans closer to the European Union.
As for Serbia, Rupel says Brussels is "ready to speed up its association".
But a French official with the EU headquarters, speaking on condition of anonymity, told journalists in Brussels that the Union "has nothing new to offer to Serbia in the short term", but that it will "show understanding" if the majority of Serbs see the EU involvement in the Kosovo status and the process of the provinces unilateral independence as amputation of its sovereign territory.
As for the interim political agreement, it does not have a bright future, the diplomat said, but explained that it had its use.
"Still, we believe that the offer to sign a political agreement was not in vain, since it made possible for Boris Tadić's victory in the elections, which was its main goal," the high-ranking French diplomat was quoted by the news agencies.
This makes Tadic look like a fool. I still stand by my prediction that Tadic will probably step down from office before this summer.
(Canadian, 17 February 2008 09:36)
So Tadic is EU's man. Isn't he supposed to be Serbia's man?
I have said it before, if the Albanians are supporting him then Serbs shouldn't.
Tadic winning doesn't suprise me. Serbs have always fallen for the false words others have spoken to them.
When Serbia liberated Bosnia from Austro hungarian empire, the Croatians welcomed them in the streets with cheers and wanted to join the Serbs as one country, only to stab them in the back when they were no longer needed. Serbs fell for that one.
Then take WW2. Serbs abandoned their king only to show how they were easily fooled by the Croatians again and fought against the king and for Tito hoping to preserve this wonderful unity which was only an illusion, only to be stabbed in the back by the Crotians again.
Now, Serbs have falled for the same line. We will be your friends, but first you must hand over your territory to us to do as we please. So they back Tadic for this purpose and Serbs fall for it once more.
As the saying goes. If you don't learn from history, history will repeat itself.
How many more times before Serbia realizes not to trust false promises?
(peggy, 17 February 2008 01:24)
"Still, we believe that the offer to sign a political agreement was not in vain, since it made possible for Boris Tadić's victory in the elections, which was its main goal,"
The truth comes out, it was just a blatant attempt to interfere in Serbia's democracy.
(Matthew, 16 February 2008 18:12)
Like I said before; by reelecting Tadic you voted for the amputation of your historic heartland. On top of that there will be no EU membership anytime soon (if ever), a lose/lose scenario. You have been duped by slick "Western" style politics, empty words that made you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Don't feel too bad, most Americans are still buying into the warm and fuzzy after being lied to over & over for decades. Dark days are ahead my friends!
(Zoran, 16 February 2008 17:45)
Political leaders are making Serbia look ridiculous. What does it mean to actually "keep" Kosovo? How? With over 2 million Albanians and Serbia's population declining? With Serbia stagnating economically? This is utter stupidity.
(Michelle, 16 February 2008 17:12)
Kosova and Serbia's integration to EU are two different issues. Serbia has to come to terms with the lost of Kosova and winning the PEACE first before aspiring for the EU.
(EA, 16 February 2008 15:55)
"Still, we believe that the offer to sign a political agreement was not in vain, since it made possible for Boris Tadić's victory in the elections, which was its main goal,"
The truth comes out, it was just a blatant attempt to interfere in Serbia's democracy.
(Matthew, 16 February 2008 18:12)
Like I said before; by reelecting Tadic you voted for the amputation of your historic heartland. On top of that there will be no EU membership anytime soon (if ever), a lose/lose scenario. You have been duped by slick "Western" style politics, empty words that made you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Don't feel too bad, most Americans are still buying into the warm and fuzzy after being lied to over & over for decades. Dark days are ahead my friends!
(Zoran, 16 February 2008 17:45)
So Tadic is EU's man. Isn't he supposed to be Serbia's man?
I have said it before, if the Albanians are supporting him then Serbs shouldn't.
Tadic winning doesn't suprise me. Serbs have always fallen for the false words others have spoken to them.
When Serbia liberated Bosnia from Austro hungarian empire, the Croatians welcomed them in the streets with cheers and wanted to join the Serbs as one country, only to stab them in the back when they were no longer needed. Serbs fell for that one.
Then take WW2. Serbs abandoned their king only to show how they were easily fooled by the Croatians again and fought against the king and for Tito hoping to preserve this wonderful unity which was only an illusion, only to be stabbed in the back by the Crotians again.
Now, Serbs have falled for the same line. We will be your friends, but first you must hand over your territory to us to do as we please. So they back Tadic for this purpose and Serbs fall for it once more.
As the saying goes. If you don't learn from history, history will repeat itself.
How many more times before Serbia realizes not to trust false promises?
(peggy, 17 February 2008 01:24)
This makes Tadic look like a fool. I still stand by my prediction that Tadic will probably step down from office before this summer.
(Canadian, 17 February 2008 09:36)
Kosova and Serbia's integration to EU are two different issues. Serbia has to come to terms with the lost of Kosova and winning the PEACE first before aspiring for the EU.
(EA, 16 February 2008 15:55)
Political leaders are making Serbia look ridiculous. What does it mean to actually "keep" Kosovo? How? With over 2 million Albanians and Serbia's population declining? With Serbia stagnating economically? This is utter stupidity.
(Michelle, 16 February 2008 17:12)
Kosova and Serbia's integration to EU are two different issues. Serbia has to come to terms with the lost of Kosova and winning the PEACE first before aspiring for the EU.
(EA, 16 February 2008 15:55)
Political leaders are making Serbia look ridiculous. What does it mean to actually "keep" Kosovo? How? With over 2 million Albanians and Serbia's population declining? With Serbia stagnating economically? This is utter stupidity.
(Michelle, 16 February 2008 17:12)
This makes Tadic look like a fool. I still stand by my prediction that Tadic will probably step down from office before this summer.
(Canadian, 17 February 2008 09:36)
Like I said before; by reelecting Tadic you voted for the amputation of your historic heartland. On top of that there will be no EU membership anytime soon (if ever), a lose/lose scenario. You have been duped by slick "Western" style politics, empty words that made you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Don't feel too bad, most Americans are still buying into the warm and fuzzy after being lied to over & over for decades. Dark days are ahead my friends!
(Zoran, 16 February 2008 17:45)
So Tadic is EU's man. Isn't he supposed to be Serbia's man?
I have said it before, if the Albanians are supporting him then Serbs shouldn't.
Tadic winning doesn't suprise me. Serbs have always fallen for the false words others have spoken to them.
When Serbia liberated Bosnia from Austro hungarian empire, the Croatians welcomed them in the streets with cheers and wanted to join the Serbs as one country, only to stab them in the back when they were no longer needed. Serbs fell for that one.
Then take WW2. Serbs abandoned their king only to show how they were easily fooled by the Croatians again and fought against the king and for Tito hoping to preserve this wonderful unity which was only an illusion, only to be stabbed in the back by the Crotians again.
Now, Serbs have falled for the same line. We will be your friends, but first you must hand over your territory to us to do as we please. So they back Tadic for this purpose and Serbs fall for it once more.
As the saying goes. If you don't learn from history, history will repeat itself.
How many more times before Serbia realizes not to trust false promises?
(peggy, 17 February 2008 01:24)
"Still, we believe that the offer to sign a political agreement was not in vain, since it made possible for Boris Tadić's victory in the elections, which was its main goal,"
The truth comes out, it was just a blatant attempt to interfere in Serbia's democracy.
(Matthew, 16 February 2008 18:12)