Serbia set to become Associate Member State of CERN

Serbia set to become Associate Member State of CERN. Geneva, 16 December 2011. At its 161st meeting at CERN ¹ today, the CERN Council unanimously voted to admit the Republic of Serbia to Associate Membership as the pre-stage to Membership of CERN. This status will come into force following signature of the related Agreement by the two parties and notification to CERN of ratification by the Serbian Parliament. This development was warmly received by all delegations in Council. "It's a pleasure to welcome Serbia back into the family," said CERN Director General Rolf Heuer. "Serbia's Associate Membership is good for CERN and good for Serbia, giving CERN access to Serbian scientific expertise, while Serbian science and industry will benefit from access to one of the world's leading centres for science and innovation." "This is indeed a most welcome 'comeback' to CERN, as a part of Serbia's effort to contribute to a leading scientific multicultural institution," said Serbia's Ambassador to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva Uglješa Zveki'.