Former Envoy: EU Parliament Resolutions on Serbia Growing Harsher
Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Serbia's former ambassador to the Council of Europe, Dragana Filipović, notes increasingly harsh EU Parliament resolutions on Serbia.
- She observes that Brussels sees institutional inaction and a divide between citizens and authorities.
- Filipović suggests Brussels will reconsider its approach to Serbia to prioritize security policy.
Dragana Filipović, Serbia's former ambassador to the Council of Europe, has observed a trend of escalating criticism from the European Parliament towards Serbia. She notes that Brussels is increasingly pointing out institutional paralysis within the country. Filipović believes that a democratic society should have resolved these issues internally, highlighting a disconnect between the government and its citizens.
Filipović suggests that this persistent criticism indicates a growing concern in Brussels regarding Serbia's institutional functioning. The European Union's institutions appear to be signaling that Serbia has not met expected standards for democratic governance and problem-solving.
Looking ahead, the former ambassador anticipates that Brussels may reassess its engagement strategy with Serbia. This potential shift in approach is driven by the EU's primary objective concerning the region: ensuring a stable security policy. Filipović implies that future relations will hinge on Serbia's ability to address these internal governance issues in a manner that aligns with broader European security interests.
Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.