Brussels, 01/07/2013 (Agence Europe) - In Belgrade on Monday 1 July, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy congratulated Serbia on the opening of the EU accession negotiations - “this important step forwards towards membership” (see EUROPE 10877). However, he called on the country to continue its efforts in its relations with Kosovo and on the reforms against organised crime and corruption.
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