Parliament Speaker Meets With EU Delegation Head: Serbia Remains a Credible EU Partner

The Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, Ana Brnabic, met with the new Head of the European Union Delegation to Serbia, Ambassador Andreas von Beckerath.

05.08.2025. 14:45

Parliament Speaker Meets With EU Delegation Head: Serbia Remains a Credible EU Partner

On this occasion, she emphasized that Serbia remains a credible partner of the European Union and that full EU membership is a strategic goal for the country.

She stressed that reforms in the areas of the rule of law and the electoral process remain a focus of Parliament’s work, particularly in the context of implementing ODIHR recommendations and appointing members of the REM (Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media), with the expectation that these efforts will contribute to the opening of Cluster 3, according to the official statement.

She also expressed concern over the lack of an adequate response to hate speech in Croatia, an EU member state, pointing out that such behavior is in stark contrast to the values the EU promotes and protects.

Brnabic also informed Ambassador von Beckerath that, regarding cases of intimidation of the families of politicians, journalists, and various officials by protesters, she has officially notified all relevant institutions and EU representatives via letter, from whom she expects a response.

The statement also notes that Brnabic emphasized the upcoming period is of particular importance for restoring citizens’ trust in Serbia’s European path. She expressed confidence that cooperation with Ambassador von Beckerath will be successful and wished him great success in his new mandate.

EU Ambassador Andreas von Beckerath expressed his satisfaction with the first meeting with Brnabic and said he looks forward to close cooperation with her and other members of Parliament.

He reaffirmed the EU’s strong commitment to Serbia’s European path, emphasizing the importance of accelerating reforms for the benefit of all citizens—particularly regarding REM, the electoral framework, rule of law, and good neighborly relations.

He also stressed the importance of refraining from rhetoric that could lead to increased tensions.

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