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The President of the European Council confirmed his confidence in Montenegro's institutions, while Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced that he will participate in the EU-Western Balkans Summit on June 5...
The President of the European Council, António Costa, stated during a press conference with the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, that he has full confidence in the Montenegrin authorities to guarantee the security of all participants in the EU-Western Balkans Summit, which will be held on June 5 in Tivat.
Costa made the statement after being asked by reporters about the security warning issued the night before by the Serbian Security and Intelligence Agency (BIA). According to this assessment, Vučić's trip to Montenegro would be unsafe due to the alleged presence in the country of Radoje Zvicer, identified as the leader of the Kavač criminal clan.
The warnings about the Serbian president's security followed an incident on Wednesday, when a charter flight from Belgrade with 87 passengers returned from Tivat to Serbia. Montenegrin police and the National Security Agency assessed the flight as a security risk.
The Montenegrin portal Vijesti reported that most of the returned Serbian citizens have criminal records and have been mentioned in Serbian media for years as persons entrusted with “special tasks by the SNS regime.” According to the report, their purpose in Montenegro remains unclear.
On Wednesday evening, several representatives of Serbia's ruling party publicly called on Vučić not to travel to Montenegro. However, during today's press conference, he confirmed his participation in the summit, stating that he will "say everything he has to say face to face," referring to the Montenegrin authorities.
In his opening remarks, Costa emphasized that the enlargement of the European Union is today more than ever a strategic necessity and not just an opportunity.
"However, enlargement is based on building trust. The way forward is challenging, but the direction is clear. We must focus on three main priorities," declared the President of the European Council.
According to him, these priorities are strengthening good neighborly relations and regional cooperation, alignment with the policies and values of the European Union, especially with the Common Foreign and Security Policy, as well as the implementation of ongoing reforms.
Speaking about reforms, Costa highlighted the need for the full implementation of the Venice Commission's recommendations regarding legislation on the judiciary and prosecution, the establishment of a new Council of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media in a transparent and inclusive manner, and the reform of the electoral framework in line with ODIHR recommendations.
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