Italy ratifies SAA with Serbia

Italy has ratified the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia, becoming the fourth EU member state to do so media reported on Wednesday (August 4th). The senate approved the document on Tuesday. Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said Italy wants to encourage Serbia to look into the future and demonstrate its support for the EU integration of all Western Balkan countries. The SAA has been ratified so far by Spain, Malta and Bulgaria.