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11 July 2916 The delegation of the European Integration Committee at the meeting of COSAC chairpersons
Monday, 11 July 2016
European Integration Committee Delegation at COSAC Chairpersons’ Meeting
The meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC - Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union, 10 - 11 July, is held in Bratislava, under the auspices of the parliamentary dimension of the Slovak presidency of the EU Council.
The meeting focused on the social dimension of the European Union and cohesion politics, as well as the priorities of the Slovak presidency. The participants also ascertained the agenda for the 56th COSAC Conference to be held in November in Bratislava.
In her address, European Integration Committee Chairperson Marinika Tepic said that Serbia is strongly in favour of EU membership, it is dedicated to the reform processes and harmonisation of its legislation with the EU acquis, and contributes to the EU initiatives, policies and missions available in this stage.
She reminded the participants that EU accession and membership is the strategic commitment and chief foreign policy objective of all the countries in the region, and the constant support and encouragement of the European Commission, European Parliament, and the member states is very important: “Last week’s summit in Paris reaffirmed it. Integration of this part of Europe contributes to peace and security, as well as prosperity, and the principle of solidarity is crucial in the development of the enlargement policy, with the dedication of the candidate countries to reforms in all areas”, concluded Tepic, adding that she was pleased that all the member states are ready to go on with the opening of the prepared negotiation chapters.
Finally, she added that Serbia closely follows the efforts all the member states and Union institutions invest into establishing better control and management of the migrant and refugee crisis, taking over part of the responsibility, including temporary housing of a number of migrants, and stressed that though Serbia is not a member state, it will do its best to be part of the common solution.
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11.00 - sitting of the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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11.00 - sitting of the of the Committee on Education, Science, Technological Development and the Information Society (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 4)
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11.00 - judges elected to judicial office for the first time take the oath of office before the National Assembly Speaker (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)
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11.30 - the National Assembly Speaker meets with the Ukrainian Ambassador (National Assembly Building, 14 Kralja Milana Street)
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12.00 - opening of the exhibition marking 150 years since the birth of Mileva Maric Einstein (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)
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12.00 - sitting of the Committee on the Judiciary, Public Administration and Local Self-Government (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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13.00 - sitting of the Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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17.00 - sitting of the Committee on Constitutional and Legislative Issues (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 4)
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17.05 - National Assembly Deputy Speaker at the AEPA Association if Lawyers Conference: NO MORE SILENCE – ME AGAIN (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)