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"I supported this resolution regarding the Commission’s 2015 report on accession negotiations with Serbia and its progress towards European integration. The progress report on Serbia focuses on the rule of law, democracy, human rights, respect for minorities, regional cooperation and energy, the environment and transport. While Serbia has made a lot of ambitious reforms and opened chapters on financial control and normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo, which in particular is an important condition for Serbia’s accession to the EU, there are areas which must still be improved. Although steps have been taken to form an independent judiciary, political interference remains high. The issue of corruption and organised crime also remains worrying. Progress has been made with a whistleblower protection law but corruption, including at the highest levels, must be pursued and an action plan for an anti-corruption strategy fully implemented. Hopefully these issues will be addressed in the submitted action plan for a Chapter on Judiciary and fundamental rights. Finally, regarding freedom of expression and the media, no progress has been made on this democratic cornerstone. Continuous political pressure undermines media independence, with journalists threatened and intimidated. This is a crucial outstanding issue and must be rectified for Serbia to progress."@en1
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