The French MPs were interested in Serbia’s EU accession process and differences in how the process is viewed compared to the ruling the majority. Goran Ciric said that the Democratic Party is ready to support the government’s good steps and decisions and also give open criticism in this case directed to the insufficient transparency of the Euro-integration process and not keeping the public sufficiently well informed of it. Balsa Bozovic opined that in the Euro-integration process it is important to focus on one foreign policy pillar which the Democratic Party believes to be Brussels.

Relations between Belgrade and Pristina were one of the topics of the meeting. On that count Ciric restated that the Democratic Party is ready to endorse all the good decisions made by the ruling majority and that the party president Dragan Sutanovac had endorsed the continued implementation of the Brussels Agreement, and also underlined the importance of openness of the process and the Parliament’s inclusion in it.

Speaking of media freedom in Serbia Ciric voiced his misgivings and said they were ready to work to improve the situation.

The Democratic Party MPs asked about the presidential and parliamentary elections in France, also highlighting the strong historical and friendly connections between Serbia and France and a wish to enhance cooperation in the spheres of culture and education.