21 June 2013 Speaker Stefanovic and Ambassador Kirby (photo TANJUG

21 June 2013 Speaker Stefanovic and Ambassador Kirby (photo TANJUG

Friday, 21 June 2013

National Assembly Speaker Receives US Ambassador to Serbia

The National Assembly Speaker, MA Nebojsa Stefanovic, received the US Ambassador to Serbia, H.E. Michael Kirby.


Speaking of the National Assembly’s work in the past few months, Ambassador Kirby asked about the legislative projects the Parliament is to tackle, the institution of public hearing, and, particularly, about the Board of Inquiry which is to investigate the spending of funds in Kosovo-Metohija.
Speaker Stefanovic provided in depth information about the bills the Parliament is soon to discuss, saying that the institution of public hearing has proved very efficient in strengthening the Parliament’s role, while, as regards the work of said Board of Inquiry, he said that first results could be expected in the third quarter of the year.
Ambassador Kirby shared his enthusiasm at the course of the talks between Serbia and the representatives of Pristina in Brussels.
Speaker Stefanovic noted that progress has definitely been made, sharing his optimism and adding, in that context, that he hoped the European Council’s decision on the start date for European Union talks would be a positive one and that the talks would start this year.
Ambassador Kirby responded that the US position on the matter is clear, adding that the process begins with the so-called screening which would enable the monitoring of the situation before the talks chapter is opened.
They emphasised the importance of regional cooperation especially in view of the fact that Croatia will become a member of the European Union on 1 July, as well as the Parliament’s important role in the future harmonisation of national and European Union legislation.


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tuesday, 13 october
  • 9.00 - the National Assembly Speaker and Acting President of the Republic of Serbia meets with the delegation of the PACE Observation Mission (National Assembly Building, 14 Kralja Milana Street, Green Salon)

  • 9.45 - the PACE delegation meets with the “Aleksandar Vucic – Serbia Must Not Stop” Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 10.30 - the PACE delegation meets with the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 11.15 - the PACE delegation meets with representatives of national minority parties (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 12.00 - the PACE delegation meets with the “MPs stand with the students” Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 12.30 - the PACE delegation meets with the Party of Freedom and Justice Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 14.00 - the PACE delegation meets with representatives of the Ministry of the Interior (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 14.45 - the PACE delegation meets with the Chair and members of the Commission for the Revision of the Voters’ Register (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)

  • 15.15 - the PACE delegation meets with the representatives of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 16.00 - the PACE delegation meets with the Chairperson and members of the Republic Electoral Commission (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)

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