European Union nations have agreed to ask Serbia to sign a political deal days after the presidential election. The political framework agreement offers Belgrade closer trade relations and relaxed visa requirements. EU ministers were keen to give Serbia a positive message before Sunday's election but could not agree to a full pre-membership accord with Serbia. The Dutch government said that should wait until Serbia handed over war crimes suspects to The Hague tribunal. Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic is among those indicted on genocide charges.
Note EU-Digest: the EU should not be making any deal with Serbia until they hand over the war criminals or show some evidence that they are actively pursuing their capture. Up to now Serbia has acted in a defiant manner, which does not give any confidence as to their sincerity in this matter.
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