Documents aimed at developing strategic partnership with EU in field of sustainable rare raw materials

At the session, the Conclusion on determining the basis for concluding a memorandum of understanding between the Republic of Serbia and the European Union on strategic partnership in the field of sustainable raw materials, value chains of batteries and electric vehicles was adopted, which envisages five directions of action: on cooperation at the industrial level, on cooperation in the field research and innovation, on the implementation of high environmental, social and management standards and practices, on the mobilization of financial and investment instruments according to EU standards and on the development of human resources necessary for the realization of all segments of this partnership.

The partnership will contribute to the decarbonisation of the economy in accordance with the EU Green Deal and the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, with the aim of a cleaner transport and energy sector, reducing CO₂ emissions and achieving a green economy and creating high-quality jobs.

The partnership is based on the significant raw material potential of the Republic of Serbia and its geographical position in relation to the EU and will result in the economic growth of the Republic of Serbia and contribute to the improvement of the position for joining the EU.

The government also adopted the Conclusion on the adoption of the text of the Letter of Intent on the development of a sustainable, integrated and competitive ecosystem of e-mobility in the Republic of Serbia in order to support its long-term economic growth and the creation of high-quality jobs.

The signatories of the Letter of Intent, in addition to the Republic of Serbia, are financial institutions and industrial companies.

Members of the government adopted the Bill confirming the Agreement between the government of the Republic of Serbia and the government of the Federal Republic of Germany on the German School in Belgrade, bearing in mind the positive experiences of cooperation so far.

At the session, the Conclusion on education of the Working Group for primary and secondary education and adult education was adopted, bearing in mind that one of the priority tasks of the government is to create conditions for the introduction of compulsory secondary school graduation.

The government also adopted the Conclusion on Education of the Working Group for Preschool Education and Education, whose task is also to make proposals for further improvement of this system.

The members of the Government adopted the conclusions by which the construction projects of the border crossings "Bogojevo" and "Bezdan" between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Croatia are determined as projects of special importance for the Republic of Serbia, which will contribute to our traffic connection with other countries.

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