A Serbian flag (R) and a EU flag are seen in front of Serbia's Parliament building in Belgrade March 2, 2012. REUTERS/Ivan Milutinovic
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Serbia could start negotiations on joining the European Union by January next year, EU ministers agreed on Tuesday, rewarding Belgrade for improving relations with its ex-province Kosovo.
Ministers also agreed the EU should launch preparations with Kosovo on a so-called association agreement, a step on the path to eventual EU membership that can carry economic benefits.
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