"In order to grant candidate status (EU) Serbia in March 2012, EU leaders ask their ministers to examine and confirm that Serbia continued to show a credible commitment and further progress in implementing arrangements for a normalization its relations with Kosovo, "says the text.



European leaders were called to rule Friday on the decision to grant candidate status to Serbia as France or Italy wanted, but they were particularly struck by the reluctance of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.



They were also called to decide on opening negotiations with Montenegro, the European Commission recommendation. In this case, European leaders would postpone the decision, according to the document.



"In order to open accession negotiations with Montenegro in June 2012", the EU requires its ministers to "review progress in implementing reforms Montenegro", particularly in regard to "fight against corruption and organized crime, according to a report by the Commission will have to submit it in the first half of 2012, "said the document.