Programme

Open to media

09:00-09:45         Opening remarks 

                                  by Boško Savković and Anastasis Yiapanis, co-chairs of the EU–Serbia JCC

Current state of play in EU-Serbia relations and the accession process and Findings of the Serbia Report 2024

-           Oliver Röpke, President of the European Economic and Social Committee

-           Tanja Miščević, Minister of European Integration of the Republic of Serbia

-           HE Emanuele Giaufret, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia

09:45-10:15      The Fundemental Rights and Rule of Law (FRRL) Group's first mission to Serbia (27-28/11/2024)

-           Ozlem Yildirim, Vice-President of the FRRL Group

10:15-10:45      Coffee break

10:45-11:20      Civic Freedoms State of Play

-           Maja Stojanović, Executive Director, Civic Initiatives

-           Žaklina Živković, Executive Director, Polekol

Discussion

11:20-12:00      Challenges for youth and the education system in Serbia

-           Srđan Slović, President of the Nezavisnost Teachers Trade Union

-           Milica Borjanić, Secretary General, KOMS

Discussion

12:00-12:30      Overview of the civil society and social dialogue situation and rule of law in Serbia

-           Boško Savković, Serbian Member of the EU-Serbia JCC from the Employers Group

-           Duško Vuković, Serbian Member of the EU-Serbia JCC from the Workers Group

-           Katarina Golubović, Serbian Member of the EU-Serbia JCC

Discussion

12:30-14:30      Lunch

In camera meeting

14:30-16:30      Discussion on the Joint Declaration

Adoption of the Joint Declaration (JCC members only)