Commenting on whether a logical law will follow after the repeal of the existing Law on Constituencies, Tonino Picula said: "The deadlines are short, we know from practice that some kind of logic often does not go with political interest. The decision of the Constitutional Court signals that we can be ready for other events indicative of the super election in 2024. Next year there will be European and presidential elections as well as parliamentary elections. The campaign has started in a way."
"There is a long-term dissatisfaction of the opposition parties with that law. There is no retreat now, a new law must be passed. I have a feeling that my colleagues from the HDZ will not grieve much when the Government presents the proposal and the Parliament adopts it", he added.
Picula commented on the situation in Serbia and the European proposal for the normalization of relations between Serbia and Kosovo:
"When reading newspaper headlines, one can get the impression that it is about something revolutionary, that dilemmas have been resolved. However, the special Representative, Mr. Lajčak, still restrained at that meeting, he indicated the possibility of finally starting things from the deadlock. It seems to me that with this dynamic, which the proposal caused, we can still expect more serious agreements that would mean a lot to Serbia's ambitions, but also to Pristina, which has applied for EU membership. But they have a bigger set of problems than Serbia. The only way out for both countries is to approximate their positions."
Certain changes took place through shifts in geopolitical circumstances, therefore the EU had to become a leader in the processes of potential new candidates. Serbia has serious problems, the percentage of policy compliance with the EU has been low for years, it has even fallen, and even the citizens do not support membership to a large extent. However, I believe that Belgrade will adapt its rhetoric and behavior for its own good."
When asked if the solution for Serbia is to introduce sanctions against Russia, he answered: "Vučić is expected to introduce sanctions." There have been attempts to advance towards Serbia, but there is still a serious resistance front that does not allow Serbian progress until sanctions are imposed on Putin's Russia. Belgrade is on the move."
Finally, he referred to the situation in BiH: "What united the coalition of parties that took responsibility after the elections was the desire to change the existing political structures, primarily the SDA. It is easier to agree when someone needs to be removed from power. Positive developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina can already be seen."
