Youth Parliament Resolution - "From Yugoslavia to the European Union"

Topic - From Yugoslavia to the EU

The Youth Parliament in Vranje,

- having regard to the Stabilization and Association Agreement signed between Serbia and the European Union,

- having regard to other treaties and documents signed between Serbia and the European Union,

A. fully believing that Serbian people are not informed very well about the European Union, and referring to the fact that Serbian people have a negative attitude about the European Union,

B. aware of the bad economic situation in Serbia, we are deeply disturbed with low life standard and unemployment in the country,

C. bearing in mind that corruption and organized crime is widely spread all over Serbia,

D. further noting that independence of Kosovo is one of the main problems of Serbia becoming a member of the European Union,

E. desiring help from the European Union in catching Ratko Mladic and better cooperation with the Hague and other European Union member states,

F. having considered that many young people are leaving Serbia due to the fact that conditions of living in Serbia are bad,

G. alarmed by environment pollution we are deeply concerned about Serbia’s environment in the near future,

1. urges the government of Serbia to work on education of people, to give them more information about the European Union, to promote positive things about the European Union, using television, newspapers, and other means,

2. requests from the European Union to invest more in Serbian economy, in tourist attractions and infrastructure,

3. calls for the government of Serbia and for the European Union to improve life standards to fight crime, to improve law in Serbia, and to make the law stricter,

4. encourages an open dialogue with Albanians about the issue of Kosovo, and calls the European Union to support that dialogue,

5. requests from the European Union to support Serbia to catch Ratko Mladic,

6. draws attention that Serbia needs more investment which will bring more jobs,

7. recommends the European Union to invest more in Serbian environment, especially in Vranje,

8. encourages the protomotion of Serbia in Europe, especially of Serbian culture,

9. further recommends to both local and central government to support people who want to open their own businesses.