As in previous years, the European Parliament's latest report on Serbia is harsh. Serious concern is expressed over persistent organized crime and high corruption, the state of the media, election conditions. Serbia, as a candidate for membership, is reminded that the EU accession process is based on the true readiness of the candidate country to adhere to EU values and principles
Belgrade is urged to return to dialogue with Pristina. Serbia's regression in terms of alignment with the EU's foreign and security policy, deficiencies in the rule of law, freedom of expression and independence of the media are noted.
Serbia's compliance rate with the European Union's foreign policy has "significantly decreased". From 64 percent in 2020, it has now fallen to 45 percent. The rating is not much better in other areas either
And what if all this is really because of Kosovo? Did Vučić lose control over the right or did Europride serve as a convenient tool of trade? In the political matchmaking that has reigned here for a long time, it is easy to imagine the president calculating on the blackboard and writing with a marker: I will give Kosovo to Europe, but to calm these people here, I will ban Europride
