Djuric and Borse: Improving Serbia’s Cooperation with the Council of Europe Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Djuric and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Borse believe there are numerous opportunities to advance cooperation between Serbia and the Council of Europe through joint projects. They emphasized the benefits Serbia has gained from the Council’s expertise in improving institutional work and discussed ways to accelerate regional integration in the current geopolitical climate. Borse acknowledged Serbia’s collaboration on legislative matters and its request for the Venice Commission’s opinion on judicial laws.

• Serbia and the Council of Europe are exploring common projects to enhance their cooperation.
• The Council of Europe has been working with Serbian institutions for over two decades to improve their work.
• Serbia sees value in the Council of Europe’s expertise for institutional development.
• Discussions included accelerating regional integration and fostering a peaceful environment.
• Serbia, as the region’s largest economy, desires unimpeded flow of goods, people, and capital.
• The Council of Europe and Serbia are collaborating on implementing laws.
• Serbia’s request for the Venice Commission’s opinion on judicial laws was welcomed.