Serbia takes a step forward on the path to accession: EU

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, DEC 17 - The EU ministers meeting today at the General Affairs Council in Brussels approved a letter inviting Serbia to present its negotiating positions for chapters 16 and 19, which are part of Cluster 3: Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth. The EU Council's rotating presidency made the announcement. "With this decision, Serbia will take a step closer to EU accession," the presidency stated on X. The EU last opened negotiating chapters with Serbia in December 2021. For three years, the European Commission has advocated for the establishment of a third competitiveness cluster. So far, several member states have expressed reservations about the dossier. (ANSA).