Fidesz MEP: Serbia's Reforms and Achievements Must Be Discussed

Anamarija Viček, a Member of the European Parliament from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party and a member of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians (SVM), believes that discussions about Serbia's progress toward European Union membership should acknowledge its reforms and accomplishments.

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I think if we talk about shortcomings, then we should also talk about the reforms and the points that Serbia has indeed accomplished.

"I think if we talk about shortcomings, then we should also talk about the reforms and the points that Serbia has indeed accomplished," Viček told N1. She expressed optimism that the European Commission has recognized Serbia's efforts, citing the announcement that Cluster 3, covering competitiveness and growth, could be opened in July.

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And I think that the European Commission has recognized exactly that when it announced that Cluster 3 should be opened during July.

Viček also commented on the contentious election of a member to Serbia's Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) from national minority representation. She stressed the importance of adhering to the Law on National Minority Councils, which stipulates that these councils should jointly propose a REM member. Viček noted that SVM deputies had raised concerns when a candidate was put forward without the coordination of the national councils. She questioned who was blocking the REM's formation, pointing out that some members delegated by opposition civil society groups resigned after the national councils made their proper proposal, suggesting that the upcoming national council elections would cause further delays.

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If it is written there that the national councils jointly propose a REM member, then it should be done that way.