Brussels, 28/02/2012 (Agence Europe) - After lengthy discussion, member states meeting at the General Affairs Council recommended, on Wednesday 28 February, that Serbia be granted candidate status for accession to the EU. Candidate status should be confirmed by the European Council on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 March. Nicolai Wammen, Danish Minister for European Affairs, said: “It is a secret for no-one. Negotiations were difficult and rocky. I am pleased that we are able to recommend...