Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz and Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic presented the action plan of cooperation between Austria and Serbia in 2016, which provides for the Austrian government supporting Serbia in opening more chapters on its way to the EU and cooperative efforts in tackling the refugee crisis.
The plan envisages the support of next steps in the Serbia’s EU accession process.
Underthe plan, a number of chapters, including Chapters 23 (Judiciary and FundamentalRights), 24 (Justice, Freedom and Security), 5 (Public Procurement), 15 (Energy),25 (Science and Research) and 26 (Education and Culture), should be opened in 2016.
Also envisaged are regular bilateral political consultations between the deputy foreign ministers.
The plan provides for cooperation in the deradicalization process and combating terrorism.
When it comes to the refugee crisis, close cooperation along the Balkan Route will continue to help control the wave of migrants.
Source: Tanjug
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