The EU aims to start accession talks with Serbia in 2014, although a continuation of the process of reconciliation in the region remains a precondition. Reconciliation remains a thorny issue in Serbia, with militant nationalists opposing those with more pro-western views. There’s still no assurance that Serbia will continue its progress toward Brussels and normalize relations with its former province, Kosovo. More information: http://www.dw.de/program/european-journal/s-3065-9798