Srbijansko vodstvo odlučilo se prijaviti nakon što je dobilo snažna ohrabrenja od strane diplomata iz Švedske i Španije -- koja će naredna predsjedavati EU -- iako EU još nije počela s ratifikacijom Sporazuma o stabilizaciji i pridruživanju sa Srbijom.
The Serbian leadership decided to apply after being strongly encouraged by diplomats from Sweden as well as Spain -- which is next in line to preside over the EU -- even though the EU has not yet begun to ratify the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia.