The European Commission has recommended that Serbia gains European Union membership in light of critical efforts made by the country. <br /><br />The commission is rewarding Serbia for making democratic reforms and capturing several alleged war criminals but said that talks could only begin after Serbia normalised ties with Kosovo.<br /><br />However, some Serbians, particularly right-wing groups, are unhappy, saying that ambitions to join the EU are "idealistic" and that the bloc's requirements over Kosovo are "unacceptable". <br /><br />Al Jazeera's Barnaby Phillips reports from Belgrade.
