(ANSA) - BELGRADE - Belgrade has denounced renewed strong pressure from Brussels under which Serbia's further progress in Europe depends on whether it recognizes directly or indirectly Kosovo's independence. Marko Djuric, head of Serbia's government office for Kosovo, has told public television Rts that Germany proposed the new condition - which is in the draft negotiating chapter 35 concerning Kosovo - backed by Great Britain and Croatia.

''Along with all the bad news we have heard over the past days on chapter 35, we have been informed of the existence of a further amendment to continue European integration, at the proposal of Germany, with the support of Great Britain and Croatia'', said Djuric. ''The EU must clearly state if it wants us or not'', he added.

Last night, the new meeting between Serbian and Kosovan premiers, Aleksandar Vucic and Isa Mustafa, with EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini ended in Brussels as part of dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.

An informal dinner was held to discuss progress in the normalization of relations between the two sides and further steps in the implementation of agreements signed in Brussels in April 2013.

Neither of the two premiers issued statements. According to Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, who was also in Brussels, the talks were ''very difficult'' and the only thing on which the two sides agreed was the intention of implementing all accords reached so far. (ANSA).