Members of the European Parliament sent a letter today to the President of the European Commission regarding the protests in Serbia. They appeal to warn President Vučić to respect democracy and the rule of law, and have assessed that the students' demands correspond to European principles. They emphasized that von der Leyen should fulfill their request by March 15
Members of the European Parliament sent a letter to Ursula von der Leyen today, March 13, urging her to emphasize to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić that he must respect democracy. The letter says von der Leyen must do so by March 15.
The letter was shared on social networks by the member of the European Parliament from Slovenia, Irena Joveva, who a month ago at the EP session, after her presentation, paid tribute to the students and, above all, to democracy.
The reason for the letter from the EP deputies is the protests by which "citizens demand transparency, responsibility and the rule of law, and they do not receive any principled or even symbolic support from the highest representatives from the EU."
They assess that "the demands of the demonstrators reflect the very values on which the European Union is based, and as Serbia progresses on its path to the EU, the Commission is responsible for firmly advocating for democratic freedoms and efforts in the fight against corruption, which it so proudly promotes, especially when these values are threatened."
"We believe that the situation in Serbia, which led to the protests, is actually the culmination of frustration, including (and frustration) over the EU's too mild and lenient policy towards Serbia in recent years, when it comes to fundamental values."
We believe that the priority of the European Union's engagement in Serbia should be concrete measures to strengthen the rule of law.
"In addition, accountability and transparency could be further protected if the jurisdiction of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) was extended over the candidate countries and the application of the Conditionality Regulation, when it comes to EU funds paid to the candidate countries."
Serbia's response to these protests will be a decisive test of its commitment to EU standards.
Students and activists lead demonstrations for responsibility and transparency, in accordance with EU principles.
They conclude that the Commission must act quickly, in order to support the basic rights of these demonstrators, especially the freedom of assembly, and to ensure that the Government of Serbia respects these rights.
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