In its latest resolution on the implementation of the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy for 2024, adopted on 2 April 2025, the European Parliament voiced concern over the European Commission’s approach to Serbia, urging a more consistent and assertive stance on key issues related to the rule of law, democracy, and human rights.
While acknowledging Serbia’s status as a candidate country, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) noted with regret the lack of progress—and in some areas, backsliding—in key reforms, as well as Serbia’s limited alignment with EU foreign policy, particularly in relation to sanctions against Russia and votes at the UN General Assembly.
The resolution underlines the importance of upholding fundamental freedoms, expressing support for recent peaceful civic movements and student-led protests in Serbia. MEPs also condemned reported incidents of intimidation and pressure on civil society organisations, media professionals, and human rights activists, calling for impartial investigations into all allegations of police misconduct during public gatherings.
David McAllister, the Chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and the author of the report, emphasised that Serbia’s alignment with the EU’s foreign policy and its adherence to European values would be crucial for its future integration into the Union.
The European Parliament reiterated its call for both Belgrade and Pristina to re-engage in the EU-facilitated dialogue in good faith, with the aim of reaching a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on normalisation of relations—one that is based on mutual recognition and in line with international law.
Although critical in tone, the resolution reaffirms the EU’s commitment to Serbia’s European path, emphasising that genuine progress in reforms and alignment with EU values remains essential for further integration.