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Draft report (2025/2255(INI)) 2026-04-13

2025 Commission report on Serbia

Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Amendment 1

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Citation 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– - having regard to Article 2(1) and Article 2(7) of the United Nations Charter, enshrining the sovereign equality of states and the principle of non-interference in matters essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state;

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Amendment 2

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Citation 1 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– - having regard to Article 31(1) of the Treaty on European Union, under which decisions in the area of common foreign and security policy shall be taken by the Council acting unanimously;

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Amendment 3

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Citation 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Sofia declaration of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 17 May 2018 and the Sofia Declaration, annexed thereto,

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Amendment 4

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Citation 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Zagreb Declaration adopted at the EU-Western Balkans Summit of 6 May 2020;

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Amendment 5

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Citation 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

— having regard to the first agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations between the governments of Serbia and Kosovo of 19 April 2013, to the agreements of 25 August 2015, and to the ongoing EU-facilitated dialogue for the normalisation of relations,

— having regard to the first agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo*of 19 April 2013, to the agreements of 25 August 2015, and to the ongoing EU-facilitated dialogue for the normalisation of relations,

*This designation shall not be construed as recognition of statehood and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on this matter1 a.

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1 a This clarification should be included in the title and applied throughout the document.

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Amendment 6

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Citation 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to Article 14 of the Serbian Constitution on the protection of national minorities;

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Amendment 7

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the statements of UN Special Rapporteurs of 4 August 2025, on the Serbian government’s crackdown on the student movement,

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Amendment 8

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Council of Europe Framework Convention on National Minorities, ratified by Serbia in 2001,

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Amendment 9

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to numerous reports and statements by Serbian and international human rights organisations, independent media and civic groups documenting systemic abuses in Serbia,

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Amendment 10

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Council of Europe’s European Charter for Regional or Minority Language, ratified by Serbia in 2006,

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Amendment 11

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Fifth Opinion on Serbia adopted on 26 February 2025 by the Advisory Committee of the Council of Europe under the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities,

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Amendment 12

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the interim measure issued by the European Court of Human Rights (Chamber of seven judges) in the sonic-weapon case, published on 30 April 2025,

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Amendment 13

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its previous resolutions on Serbia, in particular that of 22 October 2025 on the polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedy4 ,

– having regard to its previous resolutions on Serbia, in particular that of 8 February 2024 on the situation in Serbia following the elections in December 2023, and that of 22 October 2025 on the polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedy 4 ,

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4 Texts adopted, P10_TA(2025)0248.

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Amendment 14

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Citation 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– - having regard of its resolution of 11 March 2026 on the EU enlargement strategy

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Amendment 15

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Citation 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its resolution of 11 March 2026 on the EU enlargement strategy

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Amendment 16

Lucia Yar, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Marjan Šarec, Helmut Brandstätter, Petras Auštrevičius, Michał Kobosko

Motion for a resolution

Citation 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Amnesty International technical briefing published on 27 March 2025 entitled 'Serbia: journalists targeted with Pegasus spyware' (EUR 70/9186/2025), documenting the targeting of investigative journalists with Pegasus spyware,

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Amendment 17

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Citation 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, ratified by Serbia in 2001, and the Council of Europe’s European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, ratified by Serbia in 2006,

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Amendment 18

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the EU-Serbia agreement signed in June 2024 on strengthening border management in cooperation with Frontex,

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Amendment 19

Lucia Yar, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Marjan Šarec, Helmut Brandstätter, Petras Auštrevičius, Michał Kobosko

Motion for a resolution

Citation 24 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Freedom House Freedom in the World 2026 country report on Serbia, published on 19 March 2026,

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Amendment 20

Lucia Yar, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Marjan Šarec, Helmut Brandstätter, Petras Auštrevičius, Michał Kobosko

Motion for a resolution

Citation 24 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders, published on 2 May 2025,

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Amendment 21

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas enlargement is a key EU foreign policy tool and a strategic geopolitical investment in long-term peace, security and prosperity;

A. whereas enlargement is an EU foreign policy tool that is not an end in itself and must remain strictly subject to effective compliance with the Copenhagen criteria as well as genuine political and strategic convergence with the Union; whereas when these conditions are not met, alternative forms of partnership that allow for enhanced cooperation without full membership should be considered;

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Amendment 22

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas enlargement is a key EU foreign policy tool and a strategic geopolitical investment in long-term peace, security and prosperity;

A. whereas enlargement is a key EU foreign policy tool and a strategic geopolitical investment in long-term peace, stability, security and prosperity of the European continent;

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Amendment 23

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas enlargement is a key EU foreign policy tool and a strategic geopolitical investment in long-term peace, security and prosperity;

A. whereas enlargement is a key EU foreign policy tool and a strategic geopolitical investment in long-term peace, security, stability and prosperity on the continent;

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Amendment 24

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas enlargement is a key EU foreign policy tool and a strategic geopolitical investment in long-term peace, security and prosperity;

A. whereas enlargement is a key EU foreign policy tool and a strategic geopolitical investment in containing the Russian threat, and in long-term peace, security and prosperity;

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Amendment 25

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas enlargement is a key EU foreign policy tool and a strategic geopolitical investment in long-term peace, security and prosperity;

A. whereas enlargement is a headlong rush by the EU, which no longer takes into account the criteria of economic rigor or political stability;

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Amendment 26

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas the minimum wage was increased very moderately following failed tripartite talks rather than a negotiated compromise ;

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Amendment 27

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas each candidate country in the enlargement process is evaluated on its own merits in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria;

B. whereas each candidate country in the enlargement process is evaluated on its own merits in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria; whereas unwavering commitment to the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities are a core pillar of these criteria;

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Amendment 28

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas each candidate country in the enlargement process is evaluated on its own merits in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria;

B. whereas each candidate country in the enlargement process is evaluated on its own merits in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria and their respect for and unwavering commitment to shared European rights and values and alignment with the EU’s foreign and security policy;

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Amendment 29

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas each candidate country in the enlargement process is evaluated on its own merits in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria;

B. whereas each candidate country in the enlargement process is evaluated on its own merits in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria that includes respect and unwavering commitment for European shared rights and values and alignment with EU’s foreign and security policy;

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Amendment 30

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas each candidate country in the enlargement process is evaluated on its own merits in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria;

B. whereas each candidate country in the enlargement process is evaluated on its own merits in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria; whereas there are no shortcuts to EU membership, but there are criteria that must be met in full;

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Amendment 31

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas each candidate country in the enlargement process is evaluated on its own merits in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria;

B. whereas each candidate country in the enlargement process is evaluated on its own merits in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria and alignment with EU foreign policy;

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Amendment 32

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas each candidate country in the enlargement process is evaluated on its own merits in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria;

B. whereas Balkans states do not comply to the Copenhagen criteria;

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Amendment 33

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas each candidate country in the enlargement process is evaluated on its own merits in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria;

B. whereas each candidate in the enlargement process is evaluated on its own merits in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria;

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Amendment 34

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas Serbia has been advancing towards EU accession since 2012, when it received candidate country status; since the opening of Serbia’s accession negotiations in January 2014, 22 out of 35 chapters have been opened - all chapters in Cluster 1 on the fundamentals and all chapters in Cluster 4 on the Green agenda and sustainable connectivity have been opened; two chapters have provisionally been closed; in June 2021, Serbia accepted the revised enlargement methodology; in its last five consecutive Annual Reports on Serbia, the European Commission has recommended to all Member States to give the green light to the opening of Cluster 3;

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Amendment 35

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. Whereas Serbia needs, as a matter of priority, to make additional efforts to further align its foreign policy with the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP); whereas certain actions and statements by Serbian authorities have run counter to key EU foreign policy positions, particularly with regard to the Russian Federation; whereas high-level and frequent bilateral contacts with Russia have intensified, including participation in the 9 May military parade in Moscow, combined with recurrent anti-Western narratives, thereby raising serious concerns about Serbia’s strategic orientation and its commitment to the European path;

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Amendment 36

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ba. whereas, in accordance with Articles 2 and 49 of the Treaty on European Union, Serbia’s progress in the accession process must remain strictly conditional on respect for Union values, fulfilment of the Copenhagen criteria and irreversible and verifiable reforms, especially in the areas of the rule of law, independence of the judiciary, media freedom and the functioning of democratic institutions;

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Amendment 37

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas Serbian officials, including President Aleksandar Vučić have repeatedly stated that Serbia would meet all the criteria to join the European Union by 2026 or 2027;

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Amendment 38

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas EU-related reforms in Serbia have slowed significantly or have shown backsliding in several key areas, particularly in the fundamentals of the accession process, such as the rule of law and media freedom; whereas aiming to accelerate the implementation of reforms, on 26 January the Government of the Republic of Serbia established the Operational Team for the Accession of the Republic of Serbia to the EU, composed by the highest state officials, tasked with providing stronger political impetus and enhancing coordination of key activities necessary to fulfil the criteria for EU membership;

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Amendment 39

Lucia Yar, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Marjan Šarec, Helmut Brandstätter, Petras Auštrevičius, Michał Kobosko

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas EU-related reforms in Serbia have slowed significantly or have shown backsliding in several key areas, particularly in the fundamentals of the accession process, such as the rule of law and media freedom; whereas Serbia's score in Freedom House's Freedom in the World report has declined for the third consecutive year, placing it as the lowest-ranked country in the Western Balkans; whereas the 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders recorded Serbia's worst-ever score, ranking it second-to-last in Europe;

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Amendment 40

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas especially in the past years EU-related reforms in Serbia have slowed significantly or have shown backsliding in several key areas, particularly in the fundamentals of the accession process, such as the rule of law, judicial independence and media freedom; whereas the Commission has noted continued shortcomings in the functioning of democratic institutions, and persistent concerns regarding the effectiveness of checks and balances;

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Amendment 41

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas EU-related reforms in Serbia have slowed significantly or have shown backsliding in several key areas, particularly in the fundamentals of the accession process, such as the rule of law and media freedom; whereas only 2 of the 35 negotiating chapters have been provisionally closed to date, reflecting the limited progress made in the accession process;

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Amendment 42

Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas EU-related reforms in Serbia have slowed significantly or have shown backsliding in several key areas, particularly in the fundamentals of the accession process, such as the rule of law and media freedom; while also highlighting the tense situation prevailing in Serbia, as a result of the ongoing protests and the stance of the opposition

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Amendment 43

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas EU-related reforms in Serbia have progressed unevenly, with areas of advancement alongside areas of concern, particularly in the fundamentals of the accession process, such as the rule of law and media freedom; whereas the pace of reform is a sovereign decision subject to each country's own institutional and political circumstances;

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Amendment 44

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas particularly in the fundamentals of the accession process, such as the rule of law and media freedom; Serbia needs to show further progress in EU related reforms since the text does not take into account that Serbia has made some progress in key areas, related to the rule of law;

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Amendment 45

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 46

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas, due to, inter alia, ongoing protests, the obstruction of institutional work, and the refusal of certain civil society actors and opposition representatives to participate in the accession negotiation process, EU-related reforms in Serbia have slowed;

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Amendment 47

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 48

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas EU-related reforms in Serbia due to, inter alia, ongoing protests, the obstruction of institutional work, and the refusal of certain civil society actors and opposition representatives to participate in the accession negotiation process;

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Amendment 49

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas Serbia needs to show further progress in EU related reforms, particularly in the fundamentals of the accession process, such as the rule of law and media freedom;

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Amendment 50

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C a. whereas in order to accelerate the implementation of reforms, on 26 January 2026 the Government of the Republic of Serbia established the Operational Team for the Accession of the Republic of Serbia to the EU. Composed of the highest state officials, the Team is tasked with providing stronger political impetus and enhancing coordination of key activities necessary to fulfil the criteria for EU membership;

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Amendment 51

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ca. whereas Serbia’s continued political, economic and energy ties with Russia are massively undermining its commitment to EU values and strategic objectives, and to the common foreign and security policy; whereas this dependence is putting the credibility of the reform process at risk, including with regard to the rule of law and media freedom;

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Amendment 52

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ca. whereas Serbia still has a high degree of corruption and it scored just 33 points out of 100 in the Corruption Perceptions Index in 2025, putting it among the countries most vulnerable to corruption globally; whereas this situation poses a major structural obstacle to deeper integration in the Union;

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Amendment 53

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C a. whereas the continued public ownership of key energy companies represents a strategic asset for Serbia, essential for ensuring security of supply and protecting vulnerable segments of the population from market price volatility;

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Amendment 54

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C a. whereas accession to the European Union is not only a technical but also a political process;

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Amendment 55

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Recital C b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C b. whereas the social situation remains difficult ; whereas UNICEF notes that Serbia is among Europe’s less equal countries ; whereas 13.6% of the population experienced severe material and social deprivation in 2024, the at-risk-of-poverty or social exclusion rate was 27.2% in 2023, and youth unemployment stood at 24.5%; whereas Roma communities and rural populations remain especially exposed;

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Amendment 56

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Recital C c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C c. whereas the minimum wage was increased very moderately following failed tripartite talks rather than a negotiated compromise ;

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Amendment 57

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

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Amendment 58

Loucas Fourlas

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas in recent years, political rights and civil liberties have been steadily eroded in Serbia, putting pressure on independent media, academia, the political opposition and civil society ; To accelerate the implementation of reforms, on 26 January the Government of the Republic of Serbia established the Operational Team for the Accession of the Republic of Serbia to the EU. Composed of the highest state officials, the Team is tasked with providing stronger political impetus and enhancing coordination of key activities necessary to fulfil the criteria for EU membership.

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Amendment 59

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas in recent years, political rights and civil liberties have been steadily eroded in Serbia by the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), putting pressure on independent media, academia, the political opposition and civil society organisations, while in parallel systematically weakening institutions, blurring the lines between party, state and media power, leading to state capture;

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Amendment 60

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas in recent years, political rights and civil liberties have been steadily eroded in Serbia, putting pressure on independent media, academia, ethnic minorities, the political opposition and civil society organisations; whereas Serbian police have raided offices of opposition parties as an act of intimidation and repression;

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Amendment 61

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas independent media and civil society organisations in Serbia still face important challenges;

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Amendment 62

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas independent media and civil society organisations in Serbia still face important challenges;

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Amendment 63

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas in recent years there has been a reprehensible and dangerous trend in which political rights and civil liberties have been steadily eroded in Serbia, putting pressure on independent media, academia, the political opposition and civil society organisations;

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Amendment 64

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas, the dialogue between the government and all relevant stakeholders, including media, academia, political opposition and civil society should be improved;

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Amendment 65

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas, the dialogue between the government and all relevant stakeholders, including media, academia, political opposition and civil society should be improved;

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Amendment 66

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas in recent years, political rights and civil liberties have been eroded in Serbia, putting pressure on independent media, academia, the political opposition and civil society organisations;

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Amendment 67

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas in recent years, following the violent demonstrations against the result of the parliamentary elections of December 2023, polarisation within Serbia has continued to deepen;

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Amendment 68

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas Serbia remains a critical battleground for foreign disinformation campaigns, notably by Russia and China, which seek to create anti-Western narratives, many of which are also generated and disseminated by domestic actors; whereas Russian propaganda outlets such as RT Balkan (formerly Russia Today) and Sputnik operate freely in Serbia and exert significant influence in shaping anti-EU and antidemocratic narratives and their spread across the region; whereas these narratives are amplified by national state-associated media; whereas independent media that play a key role in countering disinformation are exposed to systematic harassment, intimidation, and other forms of state-induced constraint, threatening their very survival;

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Amendment 69

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas Serbia remains a critical battleground for foreign disinformation campaigns, notably by Russia and China, which seek to create anti-Western narratives, many of which are also generated and disseminated by domestic actors; whereas Russian propaganda outlets such as RT Balkan (formerly Russia Today) and Sputnik operate freely in Serbia and exert significant influence in shaping anti-EU and anti-democratic narratives and their spread across the region; whereas these narratives are amplified by national state-associated media;

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Amendment 70

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas massive protests took place across Serbia in March 2026 under the slogan 'EPS nije na prodaju' (EPS is not for sale), led by trade unions and civil society organizations expressing strong opposition to the non-transparent corporatisation and potential privatization of strategic public enterprises; whereas protesters underscored the risk of losing public control over essential services and demanded the protection of workers’ rights and a real involvement of social partners in any restructuring process;

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Amendment 71

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas Serbia continues to maintain a comprehensive legislative framework for the protection of people belonging to national minorities, but faces persistent and systemic shortcomings in the effective implementation of these rights, in particular as regards access to quality education in minority languages, which remains limited, uneven and insufficient in practice4a,

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4a According to the Fifth Opinion on Serbia by the Advisory Committee of the Council of Europe, https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/2127706/5th+OP+Serbia_EN_2.docx.pdf

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Amendment 72

Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Dan Barna, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas, according to independent media monitoring in 2024, the Serbian media has shown a continued democratic backsliding, with the ruling majority taking up over 90% of primetime news airtime on national TV stations and being portrayed predominantly neutrally or positively, while the opposition receives less than 10% of airtime and is largely presented negatively;

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Amendment 73

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas safeguarding the integrity of democratic processes has become a central element of the Union’s enlargement policy; whereas strengthening democratic resilience is an integral part of meeting the political criteria for accession;

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Amendment 74

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Da. whereas poor implementation of minority rights remains a significant obstacle to upholding the EU’s fundamental principles of inclusion, respect for identity and cultural diversity;

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Amendment 75

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Da. whereas Russia’s influence on Serbia’s political system, media and security structures is posing a risk to the security of Europe as a whole;

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Amendment 76

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Nicolas Bay

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas there is a need to enhance dialogue between the authorities and all key stakeholders, including the media, academia, and political opposition;

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Amendment 77

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Recital D b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D b. whereas freedom of religion is a core European value and a fundamental human right, Serbia is therefore obliged to respect and guarantee it to all individuals residing within its territory, in accordance with its international commitments and human rights obligations;

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Amendment 78

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Recital D c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D c. whereas in line with Chapter 23, Serbia must demonstrate real improvements in the effective exercise of the rights of persons belonging to national minorities;

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Amendment 79

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the EU remains Serbia’s main trading partner, leading source of investment and largest donor;

E. whereas the EU remains Serbia’s main trading partner, leading source of investment and largest donor; whereas the EU, by a large margin remains, the biggest source of remittances sent by Serbians working in the EU and it is a crucial and stable source of income for many Serbian households and plays a substantial role in the country’s economy;

Or. en

Amendment 80

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the EU remains Serbia’s main trading partner, leading source of investment and largest donor;

E. whereas the EU remains Serbia’s main trading partner, leading source of investment and largest donor; as well as the fact that Serbia constitutes an important strategic partner of the EU in the Balkan Peninsula.

Or. en

Amendment 81

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the EU remains Serbia’s main trading partner, leading source of investment and largest donor;

E. whereas the EU remains Serbia’s main trading partner accounting for 58.3% of Serbia’s total trade in 2024 , leading source of investment and largest donor;

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Amendment 82

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the EU remains Serbia’s main trading partner, leading source of investment and largest donor;

E. whereas the EU remains Serbia’s main trading partner, leading source of investment and largest provider of financial assistance;

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Amendment 83

Nathalie Loiseau, Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E a. whereas Serbia has been used as a launching platform for interference activities in the Western Balkans and Europe in general; whereas Moldovan citizens have been trained by Russian nationals in a camp in Serbia to subvert elections in Moldova; whereas Serbian citizens have also been involved in intimidation actions to instigate a sense of fear among Jewish and Muslim people in European countries, such as France and Germany; whereas despite the arrestations and condemnation of these individuals in Serbia, these activities show the inaction of Serbian authorities to prevent these threats; whereas this use of Serbia as a launching platform for destabilising actions across Europe, resulting from the proximity of the Serbian authorities with the Russian authorities, highlights the risks entailed by the lack of alignment of Serbia with the EU common foreign security policy, in particular with regard to Russia;

Or. en

Amendment 84

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E a. whereas on 25 June 2024 the EU and Serbia signed an agreement on operational cooperation in border management with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), allowing Frontex to carry out joint operations and deploying its standing corps Serbia's borders with neighbouring non-EU countries;

Or. en

Amendment 85

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E a. whereas Serbia’s core commitments as outlined in its November 2024 non-paper, aimed at addressing outstanding obstacles to the opening of Cluster 3, remain largely unfulfilled, despite the self-imposed target dates;

Or. en

Amendment 86

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E a. whereas IPA III, the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance for the period 2021-2027, provides EUR 14.2 billion to support reforms and socio-economic development in the Western Balkans and Turkey;

Or. en

Amendment 87

Loucas Fourlas

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Encourages the further strengthening of the EU–Serbia parliamentary dialogue and calls for regular and constructive engagement within the European Parliament's Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee;

Or. en

Amendment 88

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Emphasises that progress on the path towards EU accession – a genuinely merit-based process – is conditional on full respect for EU values and adherence to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, all of which are enshrined in the Copenhagen criteria; emphasises that this entails not only adopting reforms, but also implementing them thoroughly and fully; as well as alignment with the CFSP (Common Foreign and Security Policy), which constitutes the second of the three pillars of the European Union under the Maastricht Treaty.

Or. en

Amendment 89

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Firmly opposes further enlargement of the EU, as the candidate countries remain far from meeting the political and social stability criteria stipulated by the Copenhagen criteria;

Or. en

Amendment 90

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Emphasises that progress on the path towards EU accession – a genuinely merit-based process – is conditional on full respect for EU values and adherence to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, all of which are enshrined in the Copenhagen criteria; reiterates the significance of foreign policy alignment with the EU in which Serbia lags behind compared to other candidate countries; emphasises that this entails not only adopting reforms, but also implementing them thoroughly and fully;

Or. en

Amendment 91

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Emphasises that progress on the path towards EU accession – a genuinely merit-based process – is conditional on full respect for EU values and adherence to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, all of which are enshrined in the Copenhagen criteria; emphasises that this entails not only adopting reforms, but also implementing them thoroughly and fully; stresses that the persistent gap between legislative alignment and effective implementation continues to undermine Serbia’s progress;

Or. en

Amendment 92

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

(Does not affect the English version.)

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Amendment 93

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Emphasises that progress on the path towards EU accession – a genuinely merit-based process – is conditional on full respect of the Copenhagen criteria of which the political criterion includes adherence to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; emphasises that this entails not only adopting reforms, but also implementing them thoroughly and fully;

Or. en

Amendment 94

Loucas Fourlas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

(1) Notes that, according to the 2025 Commission report on Serbia, there has been a good level of preparation and partial implementation of the Commission’s recommendations, which could enable the opening of the remaining negotiation clusters; further notes Serbia’s progressive engagement in the accession process;

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Amendment 95

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Reaffirms that Serbia’s European path should remain its strategic choice, bringing long-term stability, prosperity and democratic consolidation; stresses that this process must be grounded in mutual respect, credibility and predictability from both sides; calls on the Serbian authorities to tangibly demonstrate sustained commitment to EU values and standards through the consistent implementation of the EU acquis; underlines that the Union should maintain a clear, credible and merit-based accession perspective, and remain open to constructive dialogue and continued support for Serbia, in line with its reform progress;

Or. en

Amendment 96

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Reiterates that accession must remain a merit-based and reversible process, with each applicant being assessed against the Copenhagen criteria, alignment with the EU acquis and all additional conditions of the enlargement framework; stresses that each country’s path towards EU integration must be assessed on its own merits and that no country should be coupled with another or treated as part of a package; underscores that there can be no shortcuts on EU values and fundamental principles;

Or. en

Amendment 97

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Expresses concern that Serbia maintains observer status in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a security structure led by the Russian Federation, and continues to implement a free-trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU); underlines that such engagements raise questions regarding Serbia’s strategic orientation and its alignment with the European Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy;

Or. en

Amendment 98

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Reiterates the strategic importance of the Western Balkans in the current geopolitical context for the security and stability of the EU as a whole; outlines that, owing to its size and geopolitical position, Serbia has a direct impact on the overall stability of the region; condemns, therefore Serbia’s attempt to establish a sphere of influence and activities undermining the sovereignty of neighbouring countries;

Or. en

Amendment 99

Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Marjan Šarec, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Regrets that Serbia’s core commitments as outlined in its November 2024 non-paper, aimed at addressing outstanding obstacles to the opening of Cluster 3, remain largely unfulfilled, despite the self-imposed target dates;

Or. en

Amendment 100

Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Stresses that the credibility of the enlargement process must be preserved by applying strict and fair conditionality, while ensuring that reform efforts are duly recognised where appropriate.

Or. en

Amendment 101

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Recalls Serbia’s stated commitment that EU membership is its strategic goal, but notes that stated commitments are not often mirrored in practice by its highest authorities, as evidenced by the continued strengthening of political and economic ties with Russia, including the establishment of the Russian-Serbian historic society with the head of Russian Foreign Intelligence service Nariskin as its director in 2025, as well as the recent visit of Russian minister of economy Maxim Reshetnikov who is under EU sanctions, or when Serbia’s highest representatives did not attend the EU-Western Balkans Summit in December 2025, and moreover, by evident democratic backsliding, insufficient alignment with the EU’s foreign and security policy, and continued spreading of anti-European narratives in the country by highest officials, including President Aleksandar Vučić;

Or. en

Amendment 102

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Recalls Serbia’s stated commitment that EU membership is its strategic goal, but notes that stated commitments are not often mirrored in practice, as highlighted when Serbia’s highest representatives did not attend the EU-Western Balkans Summit in December 2025; the serbian government has continued to declare EU membership as its strategic objective, including the new, more ambitious goal, to meet the technical criteria by the end of 2026;

Or. en

Amendment 103

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Recalls Serbia’s stated commitment that EU membership is its strategic goal and encourages Serbian government to follow consistently this goal;

Or. en

Amendment 104

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Recalls Serbia’s stated commitment that EU membership is its strategic goal, and encourages Serbian government to follow consistently this goal;

Or. en

Amendment 105

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Recalls that while Serbian authorities officially state that EU membership is the country's strategic goal, public opinion is deeply split; notes that according to a special Eurobarometer survey, published in September 2025, only 33 % of Serbian citizens support EU accession, and only 38 % of Serbian citizens have a positive image of the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 106

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Recalls Serbia’s stated commitment that EU membership is its strategic goal and encourages Serbian government to follow consistently this goal. Stresses Serbia’s absence from the EU-WB Summit of December 2025 intended precisely to highlight the fact that Cluster 3 of Serbia’s accession negotiations has not been opened yet;

Or. en

Amendment 107

Loucas Fourlas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Recalls Serbia’s stated commitment that EU membership is its strategic goal, body and itset a new, more ambitious target date of the end of 2026 to meet technical criteria formembership;

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Amendment 108

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Welcomes Serbia’s stated commitment that EU membership is its strategic goal, and the fact that it set a new, more ambitious target date of the end of 2026 to meet technical criteria for membership;

Or. en

Amendment 109

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Recalls Serbia’s stated commitment that EU membership is its strategic goal, but notes that stated commitments have not been mirrored in practice, as highlighted, for example, when Serbia’s highest representatives did not attend the EU-Western Balkans Summit in December 2025;

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Amendment 110

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Recalls Serbia’s stated commitment that EU membership is its strategic goal, but notes that such commitments are not consistently mirrored in practice; stresses that the nature of Serbia's European path must be clarified in order to address this persistent misalignment;

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Amendment 111

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Expresses serious concern over credible reports indicating that Serbia has emerged as a key operational hub for Russian hybrid and destabilisation activities in Europe; notes, in particular, documented cases in which individuals recruited and financed by actors linked to Russian intelligence carried out coordinated provocations and acts aimed at inciting ethnic and religious tensions within EU Member States; further notes reports of organised networks operating from Serbian territory, including the training and deployment of individuals for destabilising actions in other European countries and in the EU’s neighbourhood; underlines that such activities form part of a broader pattern of Russian hybrid warfare seeking to undermine democratic institutions, social cohesion, and security in Europe; calls on the Serbian authorities to take immediate and effective measures to investigate, prevent and prosecute such activities;

Or. en

Amendment 112

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Reiterates the strategic importance of the Western Balkans in the current geopolitical context for the security and stability of the EU as a whole; outlines that, owing to its size and geopolitical position, Serbia has a direct impact on the overall stability of the region; condemns, therefore Serbia’s attempt to establish a sphere of influence and activities undermining the sovereignty of neighbouring countries;

Or. en

Amendment 113

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Expresses serious concern over Serbia’s continued failure to fully align with the European Union’s common foreign and security policy, including restrictive measures against Russia; underlines that such divergence undermines trust in Serbia’s strategic orientation and calls for a clear and consistent alignment with EU positions as an essential element of the accession process;

Or. en

Amendment 114

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Recalls that the Serbian Government has set a new target date, being the end of 2026, to meet technical criteria for membership.

Or. en

Amendment 115

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Reiterates the need for Serbia to clearly and consistently demonstrate its geopolitical orientation towards the EU, including by fully aligning with the EU’s common foreign and security policy, in particular the restrictive measures taken by the EU in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; calls on Serbia to swiftly align with the EU’s restrictive measures and general policy towards Russia and Belarus, systematically and without delay; notes that Serbia’s lack of alignment with the EU’s foreign policy, including its failure to adopt restrictive measures, is inconsistent with one of the specific objectives - as set out in Article 3 of the Reform and Growth Facility Regulation - of moving towards full alignment with the Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), including restrictive measures;

Or. en

Amendment 116

Loucas Fourlas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Reiterates the need for Serbia to clearly and consistently demonstrate its geopolitical orientation towards the EU, including by fully aligning with the EU’s common foreign and security policy, in particular the restrictive measures taken by the EU in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; Welcomes the fact that Serbia has not changed its stand of principal support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine. Also, welcomes Serbia's large humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, which is diverse and in accordance with Ukraine's needs.Welcomes the good relations between Serbia and Ukraine, as well as the regular meetings at the highest level of the two states.

Or. en

Amendment 117

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Reiterates the need for Serbia to clearly and consistently demonstrate its geopolitical orientation towards the EU, including by fully aligning with the EU’s common foreign and security policy, in particular the restrictive measures taken by the EU in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; deplores Serbia’s continued close ties and partnership with Russia, raising concerns about its strategic orientation; reiterates its call on Serbian authorities to enhance transparency regarding the role and activities of the so-called Russian-Serbian Humanitarian Center in Niš and to immediately terminate all military cooperation with Russia;

Or. en

Amendment 118

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Notes that Serbia maintains its stated goal of EU membership while pursuing an independent foreign policy; recalls that alignment with the EU's common foreign and security policy, including restrictive measures, is voluntary during the pre-accession phase and subject to each candidate country's sovereign foreign policy considerations and national interests; stresses that Serbia's economic ties, geographic proximity and historic relations with multiple international partners provide a legitimate basis for an independent foreign policy course;

Or. en

Amendment 119

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Reiterates the need for Serbia to clearly, consistently and verifiably demonstrate its geopolitical orientation towards the European Union, including by aligning fully and without delay with the EU’s common foreign and security policy and with the restrictive measures taken by the EU in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; calls on the Serbian authorities to desist from public messages and actions that run counter to key EU foreign and security policy positions;

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Amendment 120

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 121

Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Marjan Šarec, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 122

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 123

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the fact that Serbia has not changed its stand of principal support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine. Also, welcomes Serbia's large humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, which is diverse and in accordance with Ukraine's needs; Welcomes the good relations between Serbia and Ukraine, as well as the regular meetings at the highest level of the two countries;

Or. en

Amendment 124

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Recalls that Serbia is a sovereign state and has the right to freely decide its foreign policy, diplomatic alliances and preferences guided by its national interests and strategic priorities ;

Or. en

Amendment 125

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Reiterates the need for Serbia to clearly and consistently demonstrate its geopolitical orientation towards the EU, including by reversing its policy towards Russia and fully aligning with the EU’s common foreign and security policy, in particular the restrictive measures taken by the EU in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;

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Amendment 126

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Emphasises that Serbia is not neutral towards the conflict in Ukraine, as it unequivocally supports the territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine and has clearly condemned the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and voted alongside the EU in the UN, even though it has not imposed sanctions against Russia;

Or. en

Amendment 127

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Calls on the EU to respect Serbia's foreign policy, aimed at maintaining balanced, diversified and cooperative ties with multiple foreign powers; recalls that Serbia's foreign policy choices are also based on historical ties and supported by the majority of Serbian citizens;

Or. en

Amendment 128

Davor Ivo Stier, Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Stresses that Serbia’s European path requires a clear strategic choice; underlines that a policy of balancing between the European Union and other geopolitical actors, including Russia and China, is incompatible with the political trust expected from a candidate country; notes that persistent divergence between pro-EU rhetoric and contrary foreign-policy practice undermines Serbia’s international credibility and the credibility of its accession process;

Or. en

Amendment 129

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Regrets that the public support for EU membership in Serbia remains one of the lowest among the candidate counties, which is the result of a longstranding anti-EU and pro-Russian rhetoric from the government controlled media as well as some government officials and members of the governing party; calls on the Serbian authorities to foster a fact based and open discussion about the EU and about the accession process;

Or. en

Amendment 130

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3a. Expresses concern over political concepts and narratives being promoted in the region, including the so-called 'Serbian World', which call into question the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighbouring states and are jeopardising the process of normalisation of relations with the Republic of Kosovo; stresses that such narratives are incompatible with the principles of good neighbourly relations and the EU accession process;

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Amendment 131

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Expresses deep concern over Serbia’s recent acquisition of Chinese offensive quasi-ballistic missile systems; warns that this military build-up alters the regional security balance and undermines good neighbourly relations with surrounding NATO member states; stresses that such procurement contradicts the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and raises serious questions about Serbia's geopolitical orientation;

Or. en

Amendment 132

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Is deeply concerned about the investments in Serbia by Russia and China and their growing influence on the political and economic processes in the region; expresses concern about the environmental impact of new infrastructure constructions in Serbia by Chinese companies; urges the Serbian authorities to improve the transparency and environmental impact assessment of Chinese and Russian investments;

Or. en

Amendment 133

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Condemns the high-level visit of the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation to Belgrade in March 2026, who is on the EU sanctions list; reiterates that candidate countries need to uphold their EU commitment and consistently allign with EU restrictive measures;

Or. en

Amendment 134

Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Takes positive note of Serbia’s continued position in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity since the outset of the conflict; welcomes also the continuation of high-level contacts between Serbia and Ukraine;

Or. en

Amendment 135

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Calls for the immediate closure of the so-called Russian-Serbian Humanitarian Center in Nis, which acts as a GRU base functioning from a candidate country;

Or. en

Amendment 136

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Notes that Serbia actively participates in EU crisis management missions and operations under the EU's common foreign and security policy;

Or. en

Amendment 137

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3a. Stresses that the simultaneous deepening of cooperation with Russia is undermining a credible path towards EU membership;

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Amendment 138

Davor Ivo Stier, Reinhold Lopatka, Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 b. Expresses concern over the deepening of Serbia’s security and defence cooperation with China, including special forces exercises and the expansion of strategic agreements, as well as the growing presence of Chinese security technology; notes that, in parallel, Serbia continues to maintain close ties with Russia, including through the operation of the Russian-Serbian Humanitarian Centre in Niš, which raises questions among EU Member States regarding its role and implications; stresses that such developments raise legitimate questions about Serbia’s strategic orientation and its alignment with the EU’s security interests;

Or. en

Amendment 139

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 b. Notes that Serbia supports the territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine and has condemned the attack of Russia against Ukraine; recalls that Serbia has provided considerable humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Ukraine since the start of the war;

Or. en

Amendment 140

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 b. Calls for full and categorical alignment with EU CFSP; Reiterates its view that CFSP alignment is non-negotiable condition for eu candidate countries;

Or. en

Amendment 141

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 b. Further acknowledges Serbia’s substantial and needs-based humanitarian support to Ukraine, covering a broad range of assistance.

Or. en

Amendment 142

Davor Ivo Stier, Andrey Kovatchev, Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 c. Takes note with concern of Serbia’s acquisition of Chinese-made supersonic missiles; underlines that major defence procurements from authoritarian strategic competitors of the EU require full transparency and careful assessment of their implications for regional stability, interoperability and Serbia’s declared European orientation;

Or. en

Amendment 143

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 c. Condemns the Russian foreign interference activities in Serbia; recalls that Serbia is actively used as a regional platform to spread disinformation and misinformation campaigns across the Western Balkans region;

Or. en

Amendment 144

Davor Ivo Stier, Andrey Kovatchev, Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 d. Regrets Serbia’s abstention on the February 2026 United Nations General Assembly resolution in support of a just and lasting peace in Ukraine; considers that such votes further weaken confidence in Serbia’s strategic commitment to the European path;

Or. en

Amendment 145

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 d. Condemns the use of the Serbian Orthodox Church as an extension of Serbian influence across the region;

Or. en

Amendment 146

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance once Serbia aligns with EU sanctions against Russia and on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, free and fair elections, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform and the functioning of democratic institutions, including in particular the tangible progress on the establishment of REM Council, the implementation of Unified Voters Registry and ODIHR recommendations;

Or. en

Amendment 147

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; reiterates that the accession negotiations should advance solely on the basis of measurable, sustainable and effective progress implemented in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the judicial independence, the fight against corruption and organised crime, media freedom, public administration reform and the functioning of democratic institutions; calls on the Commission to strictly apply the 'fundamentals first' principle and to mirror any significant backsliding in the rate and intensity of financial support allocated under the pre-accession instruments;

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Amendment 148

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; calls on Serbia to take tangible and comprehensive action that demonstrates the country’s commitment to implementing the reforms required for the path to EU membership; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

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Amendment 149

Davor Ivo Stier, Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; welcomes in this sense the establishment of the Operational Team aimed at accelerating the implementation of EU related reforms; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

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Amendment 150

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, elections integrity, media freedom and public administration reform;

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Amendment 151

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; recalls that EU accession negotiations are conditional on measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

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Amendment 152

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

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Amendment 153

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

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Amendment 154

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across some negotiating chapters; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

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Amendment 155

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

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Amendment 156

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Regrets the fact that Serbia has made limited or no progress in meeting the benchmarks for EU membership across many other negotiating chapters; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom and public administration reform;

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Amendment 157

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Regrets that the public support for EU membership in Serbia remains one of the lowest among the candidate counties, which is the direct result of a long-standing anti-EU and pro-Russian rhetoric by the government-controlled media as well as by government officials and members of the governing party, including at the highest level, including President Vučić and Speaker of the Parliament Brnabić; calls on the Serbian authorities to foster a fact-based, open discussion about the EU and the accession process;

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Amendment 158

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Notes that while the Serbian Government has adopted an anti-corruption strategy for the 2024-2028 period, only limited progress has been made in the fight against corruption; encourages Serbia to step up the fight against corruption and to strengthen the independence of its anti-corruption institutions;

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Amendment 159

Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Welcomes Serbia’s role as a key economic partner of the EU in the Western Balkans and encourages further integration into the EU single market through the Growth Plan;

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Amendment 160

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Stresses that corruption and organised crime remain a predominant issue in the Western Balkans;

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Amendment 161

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 b. Reiterates that EU accession is a whole-of-society process and calls on the Serbian government to promote the importance and benefits of EU accession, EU’s financial support and accession-related reforms among the Serbian population; calls on the EU and its institutions to strengthen their communication and outreach efforts in Serbia in order to better highlight the impact and benefits of EU support;

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Amendment 162

Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 b. Calls on Serbia to increase its alignment with the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy, and underlines that full alignment remains a requirement for accession;

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Amendment 163

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric;

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Amendment 164

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric;

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric; recalls that Russian disinformation channels operate actively from Serbia, leveraging local media landscapes to spread Kremlin narratives tailored to receptive audiences in the Western Balkans; highlights in particular the dissemination of disinformation and pro-Russian propaganda by certain state-affiliated media outlets, such as Pink TV and Informer TV;

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Amendment 165

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric;

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation, coordinated anti-EU campaigns and instrumentalisation of the media and digital platforms; calls on the Serbian authorities to adopt, in cooperation with the EU institutions, a transparent operational framework for identifying, preventing and penalising hostile influence networks and for protecting electoral processes and the democratic information space;

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Amendment 166

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric;

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric; regrets the continued use of anti-European rhetoric by senior Serbian officials, which contradicts the country’s declared strategic objective of EU membership and contributes to public mistrust towards the Union; calls on the authorities to promote a consistent and constructive European orientation;

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Amendment 167

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric;

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, which have also a negative impact beyond Serbia across the whole region, and notably to end its own state-sponsored disinformation campaigns and anti-EU rhetoric; calls on the EU to enhance cooperation with Serbian non-governmental organizations to strengthen democratic resilience and counter hybrid threats;

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Amendment 168

Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Dan Barna, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric;

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric; strongly regrets the continued, consistent and systematic anti-Western narratives in Serbian media, with the EU being predominantly portrayed in a negative light, while Russia, China, as well as increasingly the US, are being represented positively;

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Amendment 169

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric;

5. Notes with particular concern the Commission’s finding that Serbia did not take any action to counter foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU narratives; calls on Serbia to adopt and implement without delay a comprehensive national framework for democratic resilience, including clear institutional responsibilities, regular public reporting, protection of independent oversight bodies;

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Amendment 170

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric;

5. Recalls that freedom of expression, including political speech critical of the EU or its policies, is a fundamental right; stresses that the characterization of political views as 'disinformation' or 'anti-EU rhetoric' by an EU institution requires objective, verifiable substantiation and must not be used to delegitimize sovereign political discourse;

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Amendment 171

Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric;

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric; while also encouraging the EU to strengthen its strategic communication and presence in Serbia to counter anti-EU narratives;

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Amendment 172

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric;

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Amendment 173

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric;

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, particularly disinformation spread by hostile states like Russia;

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Amendment 174

Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Marjan Šarec, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric;

5. Reiterates its call on Serbia to make credible progress and increase efforts to address foreign and domestic information manipulation and interference, including disinformation and anti-EU rhetoric;

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Amendment 175

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Calls on Serbia and EU Member States to pursue a more active and effective policy of communication about the benefits of EU enlargement targeting both Serbian and EU citizens across all social groups; in this regard, underlines the responsibility of the Serbian authorities and EU institutions in promoting European values and raising awareness of citizens about concrete results achieved, support granted through EU funding and visible and tangible benefits of the European integration process; in this context emphasises the necessity of the European Parliament returning to its traditional role as a vocal supporter of the enlargement process in the Western Balkans;

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Amendment 176

Davor Ivo Stier, Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Takes note of the Chișinău Municipal Court verdicts convicting Aliona Gotco, Ludmila Costenco and Vladimir Harcevnicov for their involvement in subversion training in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia in 2024 – as part of a Russian-linked scheme to undermine Moldova's pro-EU orientation; calls on the Serbian authorities to investigate such activities thoroughly, dismantle any related networks operating from its territory, and strengthen cooperation with EU Member States and partner countries in countering hybrid threats and foreign interference;

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Amendment 177

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Deplores the continued spread of disinformation, including about Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; condemns the spillover effects of these actions in other countries in the region; calls on the Serbian authorities to combat disinformation and calls for the EU to enhance cooperation with Serbian non-governmental organizations to strengthen democratic resilience and counter hybrid threats;

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Amendment 178

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Is deeply concerned about the spread of disinformation about Russian aggression against Ukraine; calls on the Serbian authorities to take an active stand against the disinformation and to fight back the most circulated fake news; calls on the Serbian authorities and the Commission to bolster infrastructure to fight disinformation and other hybrid threats;

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Amendment 179

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Urges the EU commission to clarify with the online platforms the suspension of a number of media outlet profiles known for criticising the Serbian government, including daily news portal Nova, the weekly magazine Radar, the NGO organisations CRTA and Osnazene, and the profile of photographer Gavrilo Andric;

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Amendment 180

Stanislav Stoyanov

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Highlights the importance for Serbia to accurately and strategically communicate the benefits and obligations of the potential EU accession process to its public, including to ethnic and linguistic minorities, and ensure open debate on key strategic decisions;

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Amendment 181

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Firmly rejects all allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some of its Member States were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; reiterates its strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

6. Firmly rejects all allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some of its Member States were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; deplores the fact that the Speaker of the Parliament Ana Brnabić is are actively spreading conspiracy theories about the collapse of the canopy being a sabotage act or terrorist attack perpetrated and supported by EU Member States; reiterates its strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

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Amendment 182

Rasa Juknevičienė

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Firmly rejects all allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some of its Member States were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; reiterates its strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

6. Firmly rejects all allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some of its Member States were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; deplores the fact that the highest state officials are actively spreading conspiracy theories about the collapse of the canopy being a sabotage act or terrorist attack perpetrated and supported by EU Member States; reiterates its strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

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Amendment 183

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Firmly rejects all allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some of its Member States were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; reiterates its strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

Or. en

Amendment 184

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Firmly rejects all allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some of its Member States were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; reiterates its strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

6. Takes note of the ongoing protests in Serbia since November 2024 and the political debate surrounding their causes; recalls that questions regarding possible external encouragement of protest movements are legitimate subjects of political and parliamentary inquiry; calls for an impartial and transparent investigation into all relevant facts, including the role of externally funded organizations, without prejudging its outcome;

Or. en

Amendment 185

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Firmly rejects all allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some of its Member States were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; reiterates its strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

6. Firmly condemns all false allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some of its Member States were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; reiterates its strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

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Amendment 186

Loucas Fourlas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Firmly rejects all allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some of its Member States were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; reiterates its strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

6. Firmly rejects all allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some financial circles from abroads were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; reiterates its strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

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Amendment 187

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Firmly rejects all allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some of its Member States were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; reiterates its strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

6. Firmly rejects all allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some financial circles from abroad were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; reiterates its strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

Or. en

Amendment 188

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Firmly rejects all allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some of its Member States were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; reiterates its strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

6. Calls on the EU to respect the democratic choice of the Serbian people and to avoid drawing stark contrasts between the different parties; warns the EU that by supporting efforts to overturn a legitimate election result because of dissatisfaction with its outcome, it is undermining democracy in Serbia and fueling polarisation and instability;

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Amendment 189

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Firmly rejects all allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some of its Member States were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; reiterates its strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

6. Firmly rejects all allegations by Serbian officials that the EU and some of its Member States were involved in organising the student protests, since November 2024, to trigger a ‘colour revolution’; reiterates its strong condemnation of and expulsion of EU citizens who made statements in support of the protesting students;

Or. en

Amendment 190

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Condemns the unacceptable behaviour, insults and negative rhetoric directed at Members of the European Parliament and other political actors, including members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs’ mission to Serbia in January 2026;

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Amendment 191

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Condemns the unacceptable behaviour, insults, smears and hate rhetoric directed at Members of the European Parliament and other political actors, including members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs’ mission to Serbia in January 2026; deplores in this context, statements by the President of Serbia from September 2025 referring to Members of the European Parliament in derogatory terms, including describing them as ‘the worst scum’;

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Amendment 192

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Regrets the tensions directed at Members of the European Parliament during the mission to Serbia in January 2026; stresses that constructive dialogue between the European Parliament and Serbia's authorities should be pursued based on mutual respect and non-interference in Serbia's internal political debate;

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Amendment 193

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Reiterates its concern regarding the appeasing approach of the Commission towards Serbia against the backdrop of the country’s year-long rollback on the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights, as well as its destabilising influence on the whole region; urges the Commission to use clearer language, including at the highest level, towards Serbia, consistently addressing significant shortcomings, lack of progress and even backsliding, thus upholding the EU’s fundamental values; welcomes initial improvement in addressing Serbia’s shortcomings by Commissioner for Enlargement;

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Amendment 194

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Expresses concern over the deepening political polarisation in Serbia; calls on all political actors, civil society representatives and relevant stakeholders in Serbia to engage in constructive dialogue, free from external pressure or interference, with the aim of reducing political and social polarisation, building trust among institutions, and finding a sustainable path forward for the country; emphasises that Serbia’s sovereignty and political trajectory should reflect the aspirations of its citizens;

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Amendment 195

Nathalie Loiseau, Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Recalls the urgent need for Serbia to align with the EU CFSP, especially regarding the support to Ukraine and the sanctions against Russia; notes with concerns that Serbia has not aligned with EU’s restrictive measures linked to Russia, China, Belarus, Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and actors seeking to destabilise the Republic of Moldova;

Or. en

Amendment 196

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Warns against any potential systematic attempts by Serbia to impede the accelerated progress of neighbouring countries towards EU membership, particularly in the context of its own stagnation on the accession path

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Amendment 197

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Calls on Serbia to further align its visa policy with the EU list of visa-required third countries;

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Amendment 198

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 b. Regrets the low support for EU membership in Serbia, due to a longtime manipulative anti-EU narrative spread by government-controlled media; Calls on Serbia to fight disinformation, and, in particular, to end its own state-sponsored disinformation campaigns;

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Amendment 199

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 b. Warns against any attempts by Serbia to impede the accelerated progress of neighbouring countries towards EU membership, particularly in the context of its own stagnation on the accession path;

Or. en

Amendment 200

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Expresses concern over the deepening political crisis in Serbia against the backdrop of the mass protests that have been taking place across Serbia since November 2024 and that reflect the Serbian people’s reaction to systemic corruption and the perceived lack of accountability and transparency in the country; notes that both the Commission and EP’s Fact-Finding mission in January 2026 have identified increasing polarisation, limited parliamentary dialogue and weakened institutional trust as key contributing factors;

Or. en

Amendment 201

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Expresses concern over the deepening political crisis in Serbia against the backdrop of the mass protests that have been taking place across Serbia since November 2024 and that reflect the Serbian people’s reaction to systemic corruption and the perceived lack of accountability and transparency in the country; expresses concern that corruption is still prevalent in many areas and requires strong political will to effectively address corruption, as well as robust criminal justice response to high-level corruption;

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Amendment 202

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls on Serbian authorities to address Serbian citizens’ concerns over corruption and perceived lack of accountability and transparency in the country;

Or. en

Amendment 203

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls on Serbian authorities to address Serbian citizens’ concerns over corruption and perceived lack of accountability and transparency in the country. Notices that there is a noticeable decrease in the number and size of protests across Serbia in the last months but still, Serbia has to address protesters’ concerns, though;

Or. en

Amendment 204

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 205

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Expresses its support for the protesters who have organised the mass protests that have been taking place across Serbia since November 2024 and that reflect the Serbian people’s reaction to systemic corruption and the perceived lack of accountability and transparency in the country;

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Amendment 206

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 207

Davor Ivo Stier, Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Notes with concern that Serbia recorded its worst score in two decades in Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index; considers this a further warning sign of weak institutions and insufficient accountability and calls for a stronger track record in high-level corruption investigations, prosecutions and final convictions;

Or. en

Amendment 208

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that investigations linked to the collapse of the canopy of Novi Sad railway station are still ongoing and are not yet complete; calls once again for full transparency, accountability and judicial independence in the proceedings; warns against a repetitive pattern of government contracts awarded to and operated by Chinese companies which lack sufficient transparency, public scrutiny and accountability, and stresses the need to ensure full compliance with EU public procurement standards and principles;

Or. en

Amendment 209

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that investigations linked to the collapse of the canopy of Novi Sad railway station are still ongoing and are not yet complete; calls once again for full transparency, accountability and judicial independence in the proceedings; notes that the collapse of the canopy of Novi Sad railway station, which claimed many lives, and the allegations of corruption surrounding it, were a major factor in sparking widespread peaceful protests against the government;

Or. fi

Amendment 210

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that investigations linked to the collapse of the canopy of Novi Sad railway station are still ongoing and are not yet complete; calls once again for full transparency, accountability and judicial independence in the proceedings; reiterates that the Novi Sad tragedy has unveiled further structural weaknesses in Serbia’s public administration, transparency and rule of law, which remain essential areas of reform for any candidate country aspiring to the EU membership;

Or. en

Amendment 211

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that investigations linked to the 2024 collapse of the canopy of Novi Sad railway station are still ongoing and have not made any significant progress; calls once again for full transparency, accountability and judicial independence in the proceedings; regrets obscurity accompanying the investigation including contradicting statements by the officials, as well as possible manipulation or negligence of evidence;

Or. en

Amendment 212

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that investigations linked to the collapse of the canopy of Novi Sad railway station are still ongoing and are not yet complete; strongly condemns all the undue influence that the prosecution in charge of the case is facing; calls once again for full transparency, accountability and judicial independence in the proceedings;

Or. en

Amendment 213

Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Dan Barna, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that investigations linked to the collapse of the canopy of Novi Sad railway station in 2024 are still ongoing and are not yet complete; calls once again for full transparency, accountability and judicial independence in the proceedings;

Or. en

Amendment 214

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Expresses further concern over the increasing instances of undue influence on the judiciary in Serbia, including public attacks on judges and prosecutors, political statements undermining their independence, and attempts to exert pressure through institutional and legislative means; warns that such practices risk creating a chilling effect on independent decision-making and further undermine public trust in the justice system; underlines that judicial independence must be effectively protected in both law and practice; calls on the Serbian authorities to refrain from any actions or rhetoric that may compromise the independence of the judiciary and to ensure a safe and enabling environment for judges and prosecutors to perform their duties free from pressure;

Or. en

Amendment 215

Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Marjan Šarec, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Expresses serious concerns about the persistently high level of corruption in Serbia, as reflected in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2025; welcomes the adoption of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy for the period 2024-2026; calls on the Serbian authorities to ensure full compliance with the recommendations of the Serbian Anti-Corruption Council; expresses concerns regarding the independence of the Serbian Agency for the Prevention of Corruption; calls on the European Commission to conduct thorough investigations into allegations of high-level corruption in Serbia;

Or. en

Amendment 216

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. expresses concern that, since 2025, there has been no representation of national minorities at ministerial level in Serbia, noting in particular the absence of members of minority communities, including previously the Croatian minority, in positions such as the Minister of Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue;

Or. en

Amendment 217

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Condemns use of language incitin violence by Serbian officials, including President Vucic as well as Information Minister Boris Bratina who justified beating and killing of Students on live television;

Or. en

Amendment 218

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Believes that the best way to resolve the political crisis in Serbia is to conduct genuinely free and fair parliamentary elections; calls for all ODIHR recommendations to be implemented fully, in a transparent and inclusive manner and stresses that this requires, inter alia, an end to pressure on voters, including intimidation and vote buying, the effective prevention of misuse of public and administrative resources, ensuring a level playing field of for all political actors, addressing media bias, and putting and end to impunity for electoral irregularities and related crimes as repeatedly highlighted by ODIHR and the Commission; underlines that elections can not be accepted as free and fair under the current conditions;

Or. en

Amendment 219

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Believes that in order to resolve the political crisis in Serbia, there is a need to hold genuinely free and fair elections, conducted on a level playing field; calls for full, prompt and verifiable implementation of all the outstanding recommendations of the ODIHR, and of other legitimate international institutions and relevant Council of Europe bodies, including as regards the unified electoral register, equitable access to the media, prevention of abuse of administrative resources and independent oversight of the electoral process;

Or. ro

Amendment 220

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Believes that the best way to resolve the political crisis in Serbia is to conduct free and fair elections; calls for all ODIHR recommendations to be implemented fully, in a transparent and inclusive manner; regrets reports of irregularities and claims of violence at the 2026 local elections; condemns with harshest terms physical violence against the journalists during the elections;

Or. en

Amendment 221

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Notes that the parliamentary elections in Serbia were held in December 2023 and that the Serbian people made a clear choice regarding the composition of their government; notes that in March 2026, local elections were held in different municipalities; calls for all ODIHR recommendations to be implemented fully, in a transparent manner in order to ensure free and fair elections;

Or. en

Amendment 222

Davor Ivo Stier, Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Believes that the best way to resolve the political crisis in Serbia is to conduct free and fair elections; notes the improved cooperation with ODIHR in amending electoral and anti-corruption legislation; calls for all ODIHR recommendations to be implemented fully, in a transparent and inclusive manner;

Or. en

Amendment 223

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Notes that electoral processes in Serbia are a matter for Serbia's sovereign institutions and electorate; recalls that ODIHR recommendations are advisory in nature; encourages their consideration in a transparent and inclusive manner through Serbia's own constitutional processes;

Or. en

Amendment 224

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Calls for all ODIHR recommendations to be implemented fully, in a transparent and inclusive manner, in the elections expected to take place at the end of the year [1] ; See previous comment, the political crisis seems to be over.

Or. en

Amendment 225

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Calls for all ODIHR recommendations to be implemented fully, in a transparent and inclusive manner, in the elections expected to take place at the end of the year;

Or. en

Amendment 226

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Calls for all ODIHR recommendations to be implemented fully, in a transparent and inclusive manner, in the elections expected to take place at the end of the year;

Or. en

Amendment 227

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Believes that the only lasting way to resolve the political crisis in Serbia is to conduct free and fair elections; calls for all ODIHR recommendations to be implemented fully, in a transparent and inclusive manner;

Or. fi

Amendment 228

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Stresses that free and fair elections require effective protection of the electoral information environment against covert influence, coordinated disinformation and the abuse of structural advantages by incumbents; recalls that the OSCE/ODIHR final report on the 17 December 2023 early parliamentary elections found that the elections were marked by bias in the media, pressure on public sector employees and misuse of public resources, while the decisive involvement of the President, together with systemic advantages enjoyed by the ruling party, created unjust conditions for contestants; calls on Serbia to ensure full transparency of political advertising, including online campaigning, effective oversight of campaign financing and third-party spending, and operational cooperation among the election administration, the competent supervisory authorities and the media regulator in order to detect and address coordinated manipulation of the electoral process;

Or. en

Amendment 229

Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Marjan Šarec, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Raises alarm about the March 2026 municipal elections that were marked by violent physical attacks on journalists, numerous security-related incidents, and major election irregularities, including alledged voters intimidation, parallel elections lists, and vote buying;

Or. en

Amendment 230

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Expresses concern over recurring irregularities in electoral processes, including reports of pressure on voters, misuse of administrative resources and lack of a level playing field; calls for comprehensive electoral reforms in line with OSCE/ODIHR recommendations;

Or. en

Amendment 231

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Notes that the Serbian National Assembly has a broad representation of political parties, including parties of national minorities;

Or. en

Amendment 232

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Reiterates its calls for the thorough implementation of the law on the unified voter register, including with respect to meeting legal deadlines and ensuring the full and effective cooperation of all relevant state institutions in the audit of the register; recalls that improving the voter register remains a key ODIHR recommendation and a precondition for credible elections; stresses that the objective must be the completion of a comprehensive and meaningful audit, as anything less would undermine its purpose, and underlines that the proper implementation of these measures is essential to ensure public confidence in the accuracy and integrity of the voter register and therefore public trust in the electoral process;

Or. en

Amendment 233

Davor Ivo Stier, Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Reiterates its calls for the thorough implementation of the law on the unified voter register, including with respect to meeting legal deadlines and the cooperation of state institutions in the audit of the register; notes with concern observers’ reports on parallel voter records at the March 29th local elections in 10 municipalities, regrets the violence registered around polling stations and condemns the attacks on observers and journalists;

Or. en

Amendment 234

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Reiterates its calls for the thorough and complete implementation of the law on the unified voter register, including with respect to meeting legal deadlines and the cooperation of state institutions in the audit of the register;

Or. en

Amendment 235

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Condemns the climate of pervasive violence and intimidation that is regularly observed during election periods in Serbia, where journalists and citizens alike face systematic obstruction, physical threats and direct attacks, representing a serious deterioration in the democratic environment, with law enforcement failing to intervene in many cases;

Or. en

Amendment 236

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Expresses serious concern over the recently organised local elections, which were marked by significant deficiencies, including acts of violence, allegations of voter intimidation, “bussing” of voters from other cities to the polling stations, gross misuse of administrative resources, irregularities in voter registers and highly unequal campaign conditions;

Or. en

Amendment 237

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Strongly condemns the hostile environment surrounding the local elections conducted in 10 municipalities on March 29, with observer missions reporting many violent incidents, threats and voting irregularities; calls the national authorities to provide acccountability through a decisive, thorough and transparent investigation;

Or. en

Amendment 238

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 b. Deplores the increased violence, physical attacks and intimidation against journalists, which has culminated during the local elections of 29 March and was perpetrated by masked attackers; calls for increased accountability and persecution of attackers; reiterates the importance of press freedom for EU candidate countries;

Or. en

Amendment 239

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 b. Denounces the misuse of public office and public funds for party-political purposes to benefit the ruling party, including but not limited to election campaigning and voter mobilization, which ultimately leads to the blurring of the lines between the state and the ruling party;

Or. en

Amendment 240

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 b. Is concerned about the increasing role of foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) and foreign cyber operations and interference in Serbia’s democratic election processes;

Or. en

Amendment 241

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 c. Notes with concern the ongoing editorial changes in the media and condemns the increased pressure on the remaining independent media broadcasters, as part of a broader process of media capture;

Or. en

Amendment 242

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 d. Condemns the continued operation of RT Balkan and Sputnik Srbija, which is used to propagate pro-Russian narratives and disinformation across the Western Balkans region; urges the Serbian authorities to counter hybrid threats and fully align with the Council’s decision on the suspension of the broadcasting activities of Sputnik and RT;

Or. en

Amendment 243

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Expresses serious concern over the amendments adopted by the National Assembly on 28 January 2026 to modify key judicial laws; emphasises that this represents a serious step backwards on Serbia’s path towards EU accession, as it further weakens judicial independence and prosecutorial autonomy; urges the Serbian authorities to halt the implementation of the amendments and calls for their urgent revision;

12. Expresses serious concern over the amendments adopted by the National Assembly on 28 January 2026 to modify key judicial laws under an urgent procedure, without public consultation, involvement of judicial bodies, or adequate justification; notes that such shortcomings, in a context of increasing pressure on the judiciary, raise serious concerns regarding compliance with European rule of law standards; underlines that reforms affecting the judiciary must be transparent, inclusive and evidence-based ; deplores the fact that so-called “Mrdić Law” have already been implemented by removing the Prosecutors for Organised Crime (TOK), even though the Venice Commission has not issued its Opinion on them yet, thus effectively reversing the progress achieved in judiciary reforms since the 2022 Constitutional reform, hence making the call for their later revocal obsolete; emphasises that this represents a serious step backwards on Serbia’s path towards EU accession, as it further weakens judicial independence and prosecutorial autonomy; urges the Serbian authorities to immediately halt the implementation of the amendments and calls for their speedy urgent revision, fully in line with the recommendations of the upcoming opinion of the Venice Commission; urges the Commission to halt further disbursements of funding for Serbia under the reform and growth facility against the background of the adopted amendments; expresses grave concern over Serbia’s continued lack of effective cooperation with Eurojust, which undermines the basis for cross-border judicial cooperation and the fight against organised crime and corruption; calls on the Serbian authorities to urgently ensure full and consistent engagement as a precondition for further disbursement of funds

Or. en

Amendment 244

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Expresses serious concern over the amendments adopted by the National Assembly on 28 January 2026 to modify key judicial laws; emphasises that the implementation of these amendments would constitute a serious step backwards on Serbia’s path towards EU accession, as it would further weaken judicial independence and prosecutorial autonomy; ; takes positive note of Serbian authorities’ assurances that the implementation of these amendments is halted, pending their review by the Venice Commission, and that the Opinion of the Venice Commission would be fully taken into account ; Self explanatory, needed to provide the current state of play.

Or. en

Amendment 245

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Expresses serious concern over the amendments adopted by the National Assembly on 28 January 2026 to modify key judicial laws; emphasises that the implementation of these amendments would constitute a serious step backwards on Serbia’s path towards EU accession, as it would further weaken judicial independence and prosecutorial autonomy; takes positive note of Serbian authorities’ assurances that the implementation of these amendments is halted, pending their review by the Venice Commission, and that the Opinion of the Venice Commission would be fully taken into account;

Or. en

Amendment 246

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Expresses serious concern over the amendments adopted by the National Assembly on 28 January 2026 to modify key judicial laws; emphasises that this constitutes a serious step backwards on the path towards EU accession, as it affects judicial independence and prosecutorial autonomy; urges the Serbian authorities to suspend their implementation, urgently review the provisions concerned in full consultation with the Venice Commission and the European Commission and present a clear timeline for the restoration of guarantees of judicial independence;

Or. ro

Amendment 247

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Expresses serious concern over the amendments adopted by the National Assembly on 28 January 2026 to modify key judicial laws; emphasises that this represents a serious step backwards on Serbia’s path towards EU accession, as it further weakens judicial independence and prosecutorial autonomy; takes positive note of Serbian authorities’ assurances that the implementation of these amendments is halted, pending their review by the Venice Commission, and that the Opinion of the Venice Commission would be fully taken into account;

Or. en

Amendment 248

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Welcomes Serbia's decision to send the judicial laws to the Venice commission for an opinion and statements that it will respect the assessments and recommendations received, which is a fulfilment of Council of Europe standards in the field of justice.

Or. en

Amendment 249

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Notes that the National Assembly adopted amendments on 28 January 2026 to key judicial laws; stresses that the assessment of judicial reform legislation requires careful, comparative legal analysis conducted in full respect of Serbia's constitutional framework and legislative sovereignty; encourages the Commission to engage constructively with the Serbian authorities through the established accession framework;

Or. en

Amendment 250

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Expresses serious concern over the amendments adopted by the National Assembly on 28 January 2026 to modify key judicial laws; emphasises that this represents yet another serious step backwards on Serbia’s path towards EU accession, as it further weakens judicial independence and prosecutorial autonomy; insists that the Serbian authorities halt the implementation of the amendments and calls for their urgent revision;

Or. fi

Amendment 251

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Expresses deep concern over the adoption of the lex specialis and subsequent “authentic interpretation” of the law concerning the Generalštab Modernist Complex in Belgrade, which effectively override the legal framework for the protection of cultural heritage and undermine legal certainty; stresses that such ad hoc legislative measures weaken the rule of law, legal predictability and the overall integrity of the legal system, as well as Serbia’s obligations to preserve cultural heritage of national and European significance; calls on the Serbian authorities to repeal these measures and to ensure full compliance with constitutional, heritage-protection and planning legislation;

Or. en

Amendment 252

Davor Ivo Stier, Andrey Kovatchev, Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Regrets that Serbia has not ensured continuity in judicial cooperation with Eurojust by failing to appoint a liaison prosecutor, leading to the closure of its liaison office and negatively affecting ongoing cooperation, reportedly leaving more than 200 cases stalled or affected; calls on Serbia to remedy this without delay and to treat judicial cooperation with EU agencies as a core accession obligation;

Or. en

Amendment 253

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Expresses concern over persistent indications of state capture, including undue political influence over key institutions, regulatory bodies and public administration; stresses that strengthening institutional independence and accountability is essential for restoring public trust and advancing on the European path;

Or. en

Amendment 254

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Welcomes Serbia's decision to send the judicial laws to the Venice Commission for an opinion and statements that it will respect the assessments and recommendations received, which is a fulfilment of Council of Europe standards in the field of justice;

Or. en

Amendment 255

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Welcomes Serbia’s decision to refer the judicial legislation to the Venice Commission for its opinion, as well as its commitment to take into account and implement the recommendations received, in line with Council of Europe standards concerning the judiciary.

Or. en

Amendment 256

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. States with concern that the prescribed constitutional role and impartiality of the institution of the President is further undermined by constant campaigning and party activism, including through candidate lists for local elections which carry his name;

Or. en

Amendment 257

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Welcomes the high voter turnout in the local elections held in Serbia on 29 March 2026 in a number of municipalities as a positive sign of civic engagement and citizens’ willingness to participate in democratic processes;

Or. en

Amendment 258

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Is concerned about the increasing role of foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) and foreign cyber operations and interference in Serbia’s democratic election processes;

Or. en

Amendment 259

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 b. Reiterates its readiness to support the National Assembly and the members thereof in the democratic processes related to Serbia’s European path, including the proper functioning of the Parliament according to its Rules of procedure, by using the European Parliament’s existing democracy support tools and initiatives;

Or. en

Amendment 260

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 b. Reminds that under the terms of the Constitution, the law on the financing of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina should have been adopted by the end of 2008; therefore encourages the Government to submit the matter to the parliament without any further delay;

Or. en

Amendment 261

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 b. Regrets the delayed response and accountability of the Serbian authorities following the collapse of the canopy of the Novi Sad train station on 1 November 2024, the slow investigation process and the lack of transparency in the aftermath of the tragedy;

Or. en

Amendment 262

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 c. Expresses deep concern about the systemic issues highlighted by the student protests and various other protests in Serbia, such as issues relating to civil liberties, separation of powers, corruption, environmental protection, institutional and financial transparency, especially in relation to infrastructure projects;

Or. en

Amendment 263

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 c. Regrets that discontinued parliamentary work, coupled with permanent campaign mode and high polarisation contribute to a lack of functionality of the National Assembly;

Or. en

Amendment 264

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 d. Urges Serbia to appoint a Liaison Prosecutor at European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) and to continue proper judicial cooperation;

Or. en

Amendment 265

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 266

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 267

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Reiterates its support for the right of all of Serbia’s people, including students, to protest peacefully in order to call for accountability and democratic reforms directly linked to the rule of law;

13. Recalls that in a democracy, people have the freedom to assemble and to protest peacefully against government measures and to call for accountability and reforms; recalls, however, that in a democracy, power is transferred through elections and that citizens, organisations and political parties must respect the outcome of elections and not incite violent street protests;

Or. en

Amendment 268

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Reiterates its support for the fundamental right of all of Serbia’s people, including students, to protest peacefully in order to call for accountability and democratic reforms directly linked to the rule of law; calls on the authorities of Serbia to ensure the protection of those participating in the peaceful protests;

Or. en

Amendment 269

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Reiterates its support for the fundamental right of all of Serbia’s people to protest peacefully in order to call for accountability and democratic reforms directly linked to the rule of law; calls on the authorities of Serbia to ensure the protection of those participating in the peaceful protests;

Or. en

Amendment 270

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Reiterates its support for the right of all of Serbia’s people, including students, to engage in all forms of peaceful protest, such as the widespread protests held since November 2024, in order to call for accountability and democratic reforms directly linked to the rule of law;

Or. fi

Amendment 271

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 272

Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Marjan Šarec, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Reiterates its support for the right of all of Serbia’s people, including students, to express their opinions freely and protest peacefully, including in order to call for accountability and democratic reforms directly linked to the rule of law;

Or. en

Amendment 273

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 a. Expresses concern about the role of certain religious actors, in particular the Serbian Orthodox Church, in the dissemination of narratives aligned with the Russian Federation in parts of the Western Balkans; notes that, while formally autocephalous, the Serbian Orthodox Church maintains close ties with the Russian Orthodox Church, which has publicly supported Russia’s foreign policy, including its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine; further notes that such influence has contributed to the spread of anti-Western narratives, the promotion of nationalist agendas, and the exacerbation of societal divisions, including in the context of political developments in Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina; highlights reports indicating that religious structures have been instrumentalised to lend legitimacy to political actors and positions aligned with Russian interests, including support for secessionist rhetoric and opposition to Euro-Atlantic integration; underlines that such activities are consistent with the Russian Military Doctrine approved on 25 December 2014 that emphasised the protection of so-called "traditional Russian spiritual and moral values" against perceived malign Western influence1a, a doctrine that was later incorporated into the National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation approved by President Vladimir Putin on 31 December 2015, thereby demonstrating the Russian's use of cultural and civilisational narratives as instruments of geopolitical strategy; whereas this approach was further reinforced in the 2021 National Security Strategy, which elevated the safeguarding of “traditional values”, the promotion of the “Russian World”, and the protection of "compatriots" abroad to core national security priorities2a;

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2a 2a. https://www.ndc.nato.int/fr/russias-updated-national-security-strategy/

Or. en

Amendment 274

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 a. Welcomes the continuous efforts of the Government of Serbia in strengthening of national councils of national minorities in order to preserve and implement the rights of national minorities in the areas of education, culture, the official use of minority languages and media of and in the languages of national minorities;

Or. en

Amendment 275

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 a. Notes that one of the most important goals of the process of European integration has been the proper functioning of the democratic institutions, but trying to solve the issue on the streets was contrary to this institutional solution.

Or. en

Amendment 276

Stanislav Stoyanov

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 a. Recalls that proper functioning and independence of national minority councils remains important;

Or. en

Amendment 277

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 b. Expresses concern regarding reports by the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia2a and by the United States Department of State3a that highlight the increasing political influence of the Serbian Orthodox Church and its close cooperation with state authorities, which have challenged the secular character of the state and raised questions about the separation of church and state; notes that this influence has been linked to advocacy of nationalist positions, resistance to liberal democratic values, and rhetoric that may affect social cohesion and minority rights; calls on the Serbian authorities to ensure that religious institutions, including the SOC, respect the constitutional framework, promote interfaith dialogue, protect the rights of all religious and non-religious communities equally, and refrain from actions that could undermine democratic processes, social inclusion, or regional peace;

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2a https://www.helsinki.org.rs/doc/1_SPC_eng.pdf

3a https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-report-on-international-religious-freedom/serbia/

Or. en

Amendment 278

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 b. Calls on Serbia to continue taking measures to ensure that the composition of state authorities, local self-government bodies and other public authorities reflects the national composition of population in respective territories by increasing the number of employees who are members of national minorities to ensure national diversity;

Or. en

Amendment 279

Stanislav Stoyanov

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 b. Urges Serbia to complete its institutional framework for the protection of persons belonging to minorities and to ensure its effective implementation, leading to measurable improvements in the protection of their rights throughout the country;

Or. en

Amendment 280

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 c. Calls on the Serbian authorities to ensure equal treatment and full recognition of all religious denominations across the entire territory of the Republic of Serbia; notes that the Eparchy of Dacia Felix of the Romanian Orthodox Church is currently granted traditional status solely within the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina; urges the authorities to extend such recognition of the Diocese of Dacia Felix throughout the whole territory of Serbia, in order to guarantee the full exercise of freedom of religion and belief, as well as the rights of the Romanian (Vlachs) minority, including access to religious services, education, and cultural life in their mother tongue, in line with European and international standards on minority and religious rights10a; further calls on the competent authorities to ensure that persons belonging to the Romanian (Vlach) community in the Timok Valley can exercise their religious rites in their mother tongue and freely choose their ecclesiastical jurisdiction, including affiliation with the Diocese of Dacia Felix, without restrictions or discrimination;

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10a https://2021-2025.state.gov/reports/2023-report-on-international-religious-freedom/serbia/

Or. en

Amendment 281

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 d. Recalls that the right to free self-identification and self-determination is enshrined in international law, including the principles of the Charter of the United Nations; recalls that Serbia, as a member of the Council of Europe, is bound by the standards of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, which guarantees the right of persons belonging to minorities to freely choose their identity and to enjoy their cultural, linguistic and religious rights without discrimination; recalls also that the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia guarantees the protection of national minorities, including the right to preserve their identity, language, culture and religion; highlights that respect for minority rights, including the principle of self-identification, constitutes a core element of the EU accession criteria, notably under the Copenhagen criteria and the EU acquis;

Or. en

Amendment 282

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 e. Calls on the Serbian authorities to refrain from making artificial distinctions between Vlachs and Romanians and to ensure equal recognition and full enjoyment of linguistic, cultural**,** and religious rights for all persons who identify as Romanian or Vlach, in line with their international and European commitments;

Or. en

Amendment 283

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Or. en

Amendment 284

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Denounces the fact that over the past year, peaceful protesters, students, activists and journalists have been subjected to a wide range of repressive measures, including excessive use of force and police violence, arbitrary detentions and arrests, political exile, illegal surveillance, gender-based online harassment and intimidation, including the dissemination of non-consensual intimate material, the misuse of personal data from public registries to retaliate against peaceful protesters and other forms of intimidation; calls for targeted sanctions against individuals responsible for serious violations of law and human rights in Serbia; urges the EU to make full use of its human rights sanctions regime in response to serious and systemic violations;

Or. en

Amendment 285

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Denounces the fact that over the past year, peaceful protesters, students, activists and journalists have been subjected to a wide range of repressive measures, including excessive use of force, arbitrary detentions, intimidation and wrongful expulsions; calls for prompt, independent and impartial investigations, and for the persons responsible to be held to account; calls on the Council and the Member States to examine, on the basis of the available evidence and in accordance with the applicable EU legal frameworks, individual restrictive measures against the persons responsible for serious violations of human rights and the rule of law in Serbia;

Or. ro

Amendment 286

Loucas Fourlas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Denounces the fact that over the past year, peaceful protesters, students, activists and journalists have been subjected to a wide range of repressive measures, including excessive use of force and police violence, arbitrary detentions and arrests, political exile, and other forms of intimidation; calls for targeted sanctions against individuals responsible for serious violations of law and human rights in Serbia; One of the most important goals of the process of European integration was the proper functioning of democratic institutions;

Or. en

Amendment 287

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Roundly condemns the fact that over the past year, peaceful protesters, students, activists and journalists have been subjected to a wide range of repressive measures, including excessive use of force and police violence, arbitrary detentions and arrests, political exile, and other forms of intimidation; takes the view that the Serbian Government is directly responsible for acts of oppression against protesters, including violence; insists on targeted sanctions against individuals responsible for serious violations of law and human rights in Serbia;

Or. fi

Amendment 288

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Notes that over the past year, Serbia has witnessed a broad political crisis, marked by mass demonstrations, violent street protests, street blockades, violations of public property and mutual accusations of using violence and undermining public institutions, disturbing daily life and government;

Or. en

Amendment 289

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for impartial and transparent investigations into all credible allegations of excessive use of force against protesters, journalists and activists; stresses that any restrictive measures against individuals must be based on concrete, individually substantiated evidence of specific violations established through due legal process, in accordance with the rule of law and EU fundamental rights standards; opposes the introduction of punitive measures based solely on political assessments;

Or. en

Amendment 290

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Notes that, as stated in the United States Department of State’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report1a, the relevant authorities in Serbia do not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking in human beings, while demonstrating increased efforts compared to the previous reporting period and being upgraded to Tier 2; acknowledges progress highlighted in the report, including a higher number of convictions, investigations into alleged official complicity, improved victim identification, the adoption of standard operating procedures by the Centre for the Protection of Trafficking Victims, increased funding for victim support services; however, expresses concern that the report also identifies persistent shortcomings, including a decrease in prosecutions, the continued use of offences carrying lighter penalties, insufficient proactive identification and screening of victims among vulnerable groups, inadequate specialised assistance for child victims, the penalisation of victims for unlawful acts committed as a direct consequence of trafficking, limited cooperation with civil society, and insufficient progress in addressing complex cases of labour exploitation; calls on the authorities to address these deficiencies by strengthening victim-centred approaches, ensuring effective and dissuasive prosecutions, improving inter-institutional coordination, and enhancing cooperation with civil society in line with international standards.

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1a https://www.state.gov/reports/2025-trafficking-in-persons-report/serbia/

Or. en

Amendment 291

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Deeply deplores and unequivocally denounces the public statements made by Minister of Information and Telecommunications Boris Bratina suggesting that the Serbian police should use lethal force against students, which amount to a grave incitement to violence and a flagrant breach of fundamental rights, democratic principles and the rule of law; calls for his immediate resignation and insists that the competent authorities must ensure a prompt, thorough and independent investigation, leading to appropriate sanctions;

Or. en

Amendment 292

Lucia Yar, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Marjan Šarec, Helmut Brandstätter, Petras Auštrevičius, Michał Kobosko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Condemns the targeting of members of national minorities, including Slovaks, Romanians, Bulgarians and Croatians, and the use of ethnic slurs by pro-government media; calls on the Serbian authorities to ensure the full protection of the rights of national minorities and to investigate and prosecute all ethnically motivated incidents;

Or. en

Amendment 293

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Condemns the wave of violence unleashed by informal gangs operating with impunity, attacking protesters and, according to media reports, having close ties with SNS party;

Or. en

Amendment 294

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for urgent, impartial and transparent investigations into all allegations of unnecessary and disproportionate use of force and unlawful surveillance against demonstrators;

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Or. en

Amendment 295

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for urgent, impartial and transparent investigations into all allegations of unnecessary and disproportionate use of force and unlawful surveillance against demonstrators;

15. Calls for urgent, impartial and transparent investigations into all allegations of unnecessary and disproportionate use of force and unlawful surveillance against demonstrators; calls on the authorities to stop targeting individuals for their legitimate activities, and to ensure the full respect for political rights;

Or. en

Amendment 296

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for urgent, impartial and transparent investigations into all allegations of unnecessary and disproportionate use of force and unlawful surveillance against demonstrators;

15. Calls for urgent, impartial and transparent investigations into serious allegations of unnecessary and disproportionate use of force and unlawful surveillance against demonstrators and into cases of violence against police officers and other public officials and destruction of public property;

Or. en

Amendment 297

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for urgent, impartial and transparent investigations into all allegations of unnecessary and disproportionate use of force and unlawful surveillance against demonstrators;

15. Insists on urgent, impartial and transparent investigations into all allegations of unnecessary and disproportionate use of force against demonstrators, including allegations of a sonic weapon being used, and unlawful surveillance;

Or. fi

Amendment 298

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Remains deeply alarmed by reports that Serbian authorities have used illegal spyware to surveil activists, journalists, civil society members, and citizens, including farmers, and is deeply concerned by the absence of adequate institutional or independent oversight responses to cases of spyware use, as documented by Amnesty International, SHARE Foundation and other civil society organisations;; calls on the Government of Serbia to immediately end such practices, thoroughly investigate all cases, and hold those responsible accountable; urges the European Commission to follow up on these incidents and press Serbian authorities to ensure a full and independent investigation;

Or. en

Amendment 299

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Calls on the Republic of Serbia to fully respect and protect the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, including their rights to use their mother tongue in private and public life, in education, religious rites, media, public administration, in line with international and European standards on minority protection; urges the Serbian authorities to ensure the effective implementation of existing legal guarantees and to strengthen institutional mechanisms for the protection of minority rights, including adequate access to education in minority languages, representation in public institutions, and support for cultural and religious identity;

Or. en

Amendment 300

Nathalie Loiseau, Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Notes that Serbia is purchasing Chinese hardware and software at reduced prices in order to step up surveillance of its citizens, notably with the deployment of extensive video-surveillance systems and advanced facial recognition in public spaces through cooperation with Huawei under the “Safe City” project implemented in Belgrade;

Or. en

Amendment 301

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Is concerned that the allegations regarding the use of a sound cannon during the largest mass protest in Serbia’s history on 15 March 2025 have not only not yet been investigated, but have repeatedly and without any evidence been dismissed by the government as fabricated, thereby exerting pressure on the judiciary;

Or. en

Amendment 302

Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Dan Barna, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Condemns the recent reports of violence during the local elections, which took place on 29March 2026; expresses serious concern over occurred attacks on journalists and student activists, reports of vote-buying, misuse of public resources, and unusual changes to voter lists;

Or. en

Amendment 303

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Calls for urgent, impartial and transparent investigation of alleged use of illegal sound weapon causing chaos and stampede during one of the largest anti-government demonstrations in Serbia and potentially health issues, particularly to pregnant women and their babies;

Or. en

Amendment 304

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Strongly condemns the unnaceptable statements by the Minister of Information and Telecommunications of Serbia, stated on April 4, 2026, concerning police violence against citizens;

Or. en

Amendment 305

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 b. Expresses deep concern over credible allegations regarding the use of an acoustic weapon against peaceful protesters; notes the absence of a prompt and transparent investigation into the incident; recalls the Council of Europe’s interim measure from April 2025 concerning the protection of demonstrators and stresses that the failure to investigate such allegations may constitute a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights; calls on the Serbian authorities to conduct an immediate, impartial investigation and to ensure accountability;

Or. en

Amendment 306

Nathalie Loiseau, Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 b. Expresses serious concern over reports that Serbian authorities have used EU pre-accession funds to procure biometric and forensic software from ‘Papilon’, a Russian company subject to EU sanctions, including upgrades implemented after its designation in December 2023; calls on the Commission to ensure full compliance with EU restrictive measures in all EU-funded programmes, and introduce stricter safeguards to guarantee that no EU financial assistance benefits sanctioned entities;

Or. en

Amendment 307

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 b. Highlights the situation of the Romanian (Vlach) minority in Serbia and calls on the authorities to take all necessary measures to ensure their full enjoyment of linguistic, educational, and cultural rights without discrimination, including by facilitating access to Romanian-language education, religious services and media, protecting cultural and religious heritage, and promoting inclusive policies that safeguard their identity and participation in public life;

Or. en

Amendment 308

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 b. Is alarmed by the reports that Serbian intelligence officers tested sound cannons on dogs in collaboration with Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) two weeks after an anti-government demonstration in Belgrade was disrupted by what protesters described as a crippling sonic blast;

Or. en

Amendment 309

Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 c. Condemns Serbia becoming the main base for Russian intelligence services to carry out sabotage activities in Europe; recalls that three Serbian citizens were convicted for throwing pig heads in front of mosques in Paris, as well as for attacks on the Holocaust Memorial and three Parisian synagogues in May 2025 as well as the incidents with posting stickers calling to honor the memory of the Armenian genocide victims in Paris in April 2025 and placing plastic skeletons in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin in July 2025 with intention to incite religious and ethnic hatred and destabilize EU members; reiterates that these sabotage and interference attempts extend to the EU candidate countries including providing military training to over 70 people on Serbian territory for participation in riots ahead of Moldova’s parliamentary elections;

Or. en

Amendment 310

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Expresses deep concern over the intensification of verbal attacks, smear campaigns and pressure against civil society organisations advocating for the rule of law; condemns the deterioration of working conditions for journalists and the media; urges Serbia to reverse its backsliding on freedom of expression; calls on the authorities to ensure a safe environment for civil society to operate freely, and to refrain from any actions that undermine their independence and work; expresses further concern that civil society organisations in Serbia face increasing challenges, including restrictive conditions, funding constraints, police raids and other forms of intimidation by state authorities; underlines the importance of a framework that enables local, vibrant civil society organisations to operate freely and participate in policymaking, including EU integration processes, in an inclusive and meaningful manner; regrets that those in power currently fail to provide such a framework, particularly for organisation engaged in democracy support and electoral observation;

Or. en

Amendment 311

Lucia Yar, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Marjan Šarec, Helmut Brandstätter, Petras Auštrevičius, Michał Kobosko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Expresses deep concern over the intensification of verbal attacks, smear campaigns and pressure against civil society organisations advocating for the rule of law; condemns the deterioration of working conditions for journalists and the media; urges Serbia to reverse its backsliding on freedom of expression; notes with concern that Serbia has reached its lowest-ever score in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, ranking 96th out of 180 countries, second-to-last in Europe; expresses deep concern over the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) and the arbitrary surveillance of journalists, including the deployment of tools such as Pegasus spyware against investigative journalists and civil society activists as documented by Amnesty International; stresses that such practices are incompatible with the values and obligations of an EU candidate country and urges Serbia to reverse its backsliding on freedom of expression;

Or. en

Amendment 312

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Expresses deep concern over the intensification of verbal attacks, smear campaigns and pressure against civil society organisations advocating for the rule of law; calls on the authorities to ensure a safe environment for civil society to operate freely, and to refrain from any actions that undermine their independence and work; expresses further concern that civil society organisations in Serbia face increasing challenges, including restrictive conditions, funding constraints, police raids and other forms of intimidation by state authorities; underlines the importance of a framework that enables local, vibrant civil society organisations to operate freely and participate in policymaking, including EU integration processes, in an inclusive and meaningful manner; regrets that those in power currently fail to provide such a framework, particularly for organisation engaged in democracy support and electoral observation;

Or. en

Amendment 313

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Insists that freedom of assembly and freedom of expression, including the right to information for all, are essential in a functioning democracy; condemns any verbal attack, smear campaign or other form of pressure against journalists covering protests or reporting news; calls on Serbia to ensure accountability for attacks on independent media and journalists; insists that activism can never be used as a pretext for using violence;

Or. en

Amendment 314

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fi

Amendment 315

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Expresses deep concern over the intensification of verbal attacks, smear campaigns and pressure against civil society organisations advocating for the rule of law as well as hate speech against national minorities ; condemns the deterioration of working conditions for journalists and the media; urges Serbia to reverse its backsliding on freedom of expression;

Or. en

Amendment 316

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Strongly condemns the continued deterioration of working conditions for journalists, including intimidation, harassment, SLAPPs and political pressure; expresses deep concern over the creation of hostile environment towards independent media and individual journalists through verbal attacks by highest political figures, whereby critical media are systematically targeted and journalism criminalised; raises serious concern over the increase in recorded attacks against journalists in the past year, combined with declining prosecution rates and court rulings, fostering impunity; highlights the persistent structural problems in media ownership, insufficient regulatory oversight and the absence of genuine media pluralism, including concerns over media capture, lack of editorial independence and concentration of ownership; expresses particular concern over the growing politicisation of the public broadcaster, including the recent appointment of Manja Grčić as RTS director and her connections to the ruling SNS partys raising serious questions about its independence; urges Serbia to decisively reverse its backsliding on freedom of expression and to ensure a safe, independent and pluralistic media environment;

Or. en

Amendment 317

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Reiterates that Serbia must ensure the consistent and effective implementation of the legislative and institutional frameworks for the protection of fundamental rights, in particular as regards policies addressing violence against women, deinstitutionalisation and violence against children; underlines that, despite the adoption of relevant strategies and action plans, significant challenges remain in their effective enforcement, and calls on the Serbian authorities to allocate adequate financial and human resources, strengthen institutional coordination, and ensure tangible and measurable impact on the ground;

Or. en

Amendment 318

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Notes with concern the concentration of media ownership and the disproportionate influence of pro-government outlets, which limits pluralism and contributes to the spread of disinformation; calls on the Serbian authorities to ensure a genuinely independent and diverse media environment in line with European standards;

Or. en

Amendment 319

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. strongly condemns the reported attacks, intimidation and harassment targeting members of the Slovak minority in Serbia in August 2025; expresses deep concerns over the failure of the Serbian authorities to respond swiftly and effectively to these incidents and to ensure adequate protection of minority communities;

Or. en

Amendment 320

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Welcomes the adoption of the Law on amendments and supplements to the Law on Public Media Services, the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Public Information and Media and the Law on Amendments and Supplement to the Law on Electronic Media on its session held on June 16, 2025;

Or. en

Amendment 321

Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Dan Barna, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Condemns the raids carried out by the Serbian police in late February 2025 against several prominent civil society organisations, including the Centre for Research, Transparency and Accountability, and Civic Initiatives, over alleged illegal spending of funds received from USAID;

Or. en

Amendment 322

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 b. Calls on the Serbian authorities to systematically collect and analyse disaggregated data, in full compliance with European and international standards on personal data protection, in order to better assess the socio-economic situation of persons belonging to national minorities, in particular in the areas of employment, healthcare and access to infrastructure; urges the authorities to use such data as a basis for the design and implementation of targeted and effective policy measures aimed at addressing existing disparities; stresses that these measures should be developed and implemented in close consultation with persons belonging to national minorities, including women and young people, with a view to strengthening their socio-economic inclusion and ensuring their active participation in public and economic life;

Or. en

Amendment 323

Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Dan Barna, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 b. Strongly condemns the recent police raid on the Rectorate of the University of Belgrade, in which authorities seized computers and servers, and searched offices without clear legal justification, thereby further escalating the tense situation in Serbia;

Or. en

Amendment 324

Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Dan Barna, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 c. Expresses deep concern about the political capture of national media stations in which President Vučić remains a central figure, along with the ruling majority taking up more than 90% of the airtime on national TV stations; urges Serbia to reverse its backsliding on media freedom and gradually align itself with the European Media Freedom Act;

Or. en

Amendment 325

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Notes with concern that Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) remains unable to function because it lacks a legitimate and operational Council;

17. Notes with serious concern that Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) remains unable to function because it continues to lacks a legitimate and operational Council; recalls that the National Assembly has failed for the second consecutive year to elect its members; stresses that the continued paralysis of REM undermines regulatory oversight during a period of heightened political polarisation; recalls that the Commission has repeatedly stressed the need for a fully functioning and independent REM as a key safeguard for media pluralism stresses the critical importance of ensuring the independence and effective functioning of REM; welcomes the participation of civil society organisations, professional associations and other authorised proposers in an inclusive selection process, despite irregularities and procedural breaches, and considers that such participation underscores the need for the recognition of the process outcome in order to remove the grounds for the withdrawal of duly selected candidates; considers that the credibility of both the process and the future REM Council can only be restored by returning to the lawful stage of the procedure and recognising the outcome of the most recent inclusive selection process;

Or. en

Amendment 326

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Notes with concern that Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) remains unable to function because it lacks a legitimate and operational Council;

17. Notes with concern that Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) remains unable to function because it lacks a legitimate and operational Council; regrets that the REM Council was not elected in the 2025 procedure, due to non-election of the members proposed by civil society organisations; welcomes the efforts of the authorities to continue the REM Council election process with the mediation of the OSCE with civil society organisations that nominate candidates for one member for Council membership.

Or. en

Amendment 327

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Notes with concern that Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) remains unable to function because it lacks a legitimate and operational Council;

17. Regrets that Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) Council was not elected in the 2025 procedure, due to non-election of the members proposed by civil society organisations, although welcomes the efforts of the authorities to continue the REM Council election process with the mediation of the OSCE with civil society organisations that nominate candidates for one member for Council membership;

Or. en

Amendment 328

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Notes with concern that Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) remains unable to function because it lacks a legitimate and operational Council;

17. Notes with concern that the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) remains unable to function legitimately and effectively; calls for the appointment of an independent, credible, pluralistic and operational REM Council to be finalised without delay through a transparent and inclusive procedure in line with EU standards on the independence of audiovisual regulators;

Or. ro

Amendment 329

Stanislav Stoyanov

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Notes with concern that Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) remains unable to function because it lacks a legitimate and operational Council;

17. Notes with concern that Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) remains unable to function because it lacks a legitimate and operational Council; calls on Serbia to demonstrate tangible progress to ensure the right to information in minority languages; stresses that public broadcasting services in minority languages are still not sufficient;

Or. en

Amendment 330

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Notes with concern that Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) remains unable to function because it lacks a legitimate and operational Council;

17. Notes with concern that Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) remains unable to function because it lacks a legitimate and operational Council independent of political interference;

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Amendment 331

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Underlines that strengthening media and digital literacy is essential for countering disinformation, foreign information manipulation and interference and anti-EU narratives, and for reinforcing democratic resilience; stresses that countering foreign information manipulation and interference constitutes an integral part of meeting the political criteria for accession; calls on Serbia to further develop and implement comprehensive and inclusive media literacy initiatives across the education system, including through strengthened teacher training and modern learning resources, and to enhance cooperation with independent media, fact-checking organisations and relevant Union programmes in order to promote critical thinking and responsible digital engagement;

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Amendment 332

Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Expresses concern over the independence, trustworthiness, and integrity of Serbian media; highlights in particular the dissemination of disinformation and pro-Russian propaganda by state-affiliated media outlets, such as Pink TV and Informer TV; calls on the Serbian Government to take appropriate measures to ensure media transparency, accuracy of information, and respect for journalistic standards;

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Amendment 333

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Helmut Brandstätter

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Views with concern the extensive control of political parties over appointments in the public sector, state agencies, state-owned enterprises, supervisory boards and key regulatory bodies, as political patronage undermines the professionalism and accountability of the administration;

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Amendment 334

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Stresses the importance of protecting academic freedom and institutional autonomy in line with the principles of the European Higher Education Area; expresses its deep concern over reports of financial, administrative and physical pressure on academic staff and of government measures’ interference with the institutional autonomy of universities; condemns the political pressure exerted on universities and other research institutions; condemns the vilification of professors, researchers and other academic staff in progovernment media; raises concern over the reports on dismissals of professors and teachers who supported protests and exercised their right to strike, and dismissals of principals who refused to initiate disciplinary proceedings against employees for political beliefs;

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Amendment 335

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Stresses the importance of protecting academic freedom and institutional autonomy in line with the principles of the European Higher Education Area; expresses its deep concern over reports of financial, administrative and physical pressure on academic staff and of government measures’ interference with the institutional autonomy of universities, including political threats against the Rector of University of Belgrade Vladan Đokić and deans of faculties across Serbia, dismissals of academic staff and reported police interventions on university premises; calls on the Serbian authorities to immediately end these practices and fully respect the autonomy of universities in line with the European Convention on Human Rights;

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Amendment 336

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Stresses the importance of protecting academic freedom and institutional autonomy in line with the principles of the European Higher Education Area; expresses its deep concern over reports of financial, administrative and physical pressure on academic staff and of government measures’ interference with the institutional autonomy of universities; expresses deep concerns about attempts to politicize the universities, which are used for political purposes and which have derived from their primary role, which should be exclusively educational; considers that academic freedoms should not be misinterpreted, manipulated and abused.

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Amendment 337

Annamária Vicsek, Kinga Gál

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Stresses the importance of protecting academic freedom and institutional autonomy in line with the principles of the European Higher Education Area; expresses its deep concern over reports of financial, administrative and physical pressure on academic staff and of government measures’ interference with the institutional autonomy of universities, also expresses deep concerns about attempts to politicize the academic freedom of universities, which are used for political purposes and which have derived from their primary role, which should remain educational and scientific;

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Amendment 338

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Stresses the importance of protecting academic freedom and institutional autonomy in line with the principles of the European Higher Education Area; expresses its deep concern over reports of financial, administrative and physical pressure on academic staff and of government measures’ interference with the institutional autonomy of universities; Expresses, however, serious concern over attempts to politicise universities, diverting them from their primary educational role; stresses that academic freedom must not be misinterpreted, manipulated or abused

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Amendment 339

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 340

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Calls on the Serbian authorities to step up efforts to ensure the non-discriminatory treatment of national minorities and to actively pursue investigations and convictions for hate-motivated crimes; moreover, regrets the fact that national minorities are protected only on paper; calls for the full implementation of the anti-discrimination legislation; expresses concerns over the practice of pro forma representation of national minorities who are under government control, and calls on the Serbian authorities to ensure national minority rights, especially in the areas of education, use of minority languages, access to media and religious services in minority languages are protected and legislation is implemented in practice; stresses that artificially controlled minority representation undermines democratic participation and violates the spirit of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities;

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Amendment 341

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Notes that, while Serbia’s legal and policy framework regarding the protection of persons belonging to national minorities is broadly in place, significant shortcomings persist in its effective and consistent implementation; stresses that existing action plans and strategies have not yet delivered sufficient tangible results, and calls for further concrete measures to ensure their full execution, including clear timelines, adequate resources and robust monitoring mechanisms, in close consultation with representatives of national minorities, in order to achieve a meaningful impact on their daily lives;

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Amendment 342

Lucia Yar, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Marjan Šarec, Helmut Brandstätter, Petras Auštrevičius, Michał Kobosko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Expresses concern about the persistently high rate of gender-based violence in Serbia, including its digital dimension; notes that while formally adopting the Strategy for Preventing and Combating Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence 2021-2025 represented a significant step forward, it was never operationalised and the action plans necessary for its implementation were not adopted; calls on the Serbian authorities to ensure that a successor strategy is accompanied by adequate action plans, funding and implementation mechanisms;

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Amendment 343

Nathalie Loiseau, Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Emphasises that the Serbian authorities instrumentalise the Serbian Orthodox Church to promote narratives discouraging political demonstrations, to interfere in the political processes of neighbouring countries; notes with further concern that the Serbian Orthodox Church is also used by Russian authorities as a leverage to exert influence in Serbia, notably with the objective of fostering hostility towards the EU and the accession process;

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Amendment 344

Marion Maréchal

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18a. Condemns the decision by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to fine Serbian football club FK Crvena Zvezda EUR 40 000 for a fan display depicting an Orthodox icon of Christ during a Europa League match against Lille on 26 February 2026; considers that this penalty is unjustified and is an attack on Serbia's cultural and religious identity;

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Amendment 345

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Notes with concern that Serbian government’s conduct in the field of education and academic freedom is undermining standards under Chapters 25 and 26, which are the only two chapters Serbia has provisionally closed; calls on the Commission to assess whether the conditions for the provisional closure of Chapters 25 and 26 continue to be fulfilled;

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Amendment 346

Davor Ivo Stier, Andrey Kovatchev, Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Calls on Serbia to protect and promote the cultural heritage and traditions of its national minorities, in particular to create a positive atmosphere for education in minority languages, including by providing sufficient numbers of teachers, textbooks and additional materials;

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Amendment 347

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18a. Notes with concern that persons belonging to minorities in Serbia are still discriminated against owing to an incomplete institutional framework for the protection of ethnic minorities and the prolonged postponement of the adoption of a new action plan;

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Amendment 348

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Condemns the police raid, broadcasted through pro-government tabloid media, of the premises of the University of Belgrade, as yet another form of pressure and intimidation on academia and on academic freedoms;

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Amendment 349

Stanislav Stoyanov

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Notes the need for further progress in printing textbooks in minority languages such as Bulgarian;

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Amendment 350

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 b. Highlights that access to education in minority languages remains limited in practice, often restricted to optional or supplementary teaching models, such as “mother tongue with elements of national culture”, with insufficient teaching hours and limited availability across regions and educational levels; stresses that such arrangements fall short of ensuring full and effective equality for persons belonging to national minorities; regrets the inconsistent and discriminatory access to minority language education and textbooks in Serbia; emphasises that education in their mother tongue is a fundamental right of all people belonging to national minorities, which Serbia is formally committed to uphold; further notes the continued lack of availability and expansion of bilingual and multilingual education models, as well as disparities in access between different minority communities, and calls on the Serbian authorities to ensure the provision of quality, sustainable and adequately resourced education in minority languages at all levels, including through the training of teachers, development of curricula and textbooks, and equitable territorial coverage;urges the Serbian authorities to respect linguistic diversity and to promote genuine bilingualism rather than assimilation by enabling persons belonging to national minorities to have access to education in their mother tongue;

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Amendment 351

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 b. Expresses serious concern over increasing political interference in cultural institutions in Serbia, including pressures on artistic programming, governance structures and funding decisions, as well as on heritage-protection institutions and professionals; notes reports of restrictions on access to cultural content that undermine citizens’ right to participate in cultural life, cancellations of cultural programmes, dismissals of cultural professionals and pressures on experts involved in heritage protection; stresses that freedom of artistic expression, institutional autonomy and professional independence are integral parts of democratic life; calls on the Serbian authorities to fully respect these principles in line with European standards and the European Convention on Human Rights and to establish a transparent, merit-based and depoliticised cultural governance, ensuring fair and independent allocation of public funding and an enabling environment for the cultural and creative sectors free from political interference;

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Amendment 352

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 b. Stresses that access to education in the Bulgarian language must be guaranteed at all levels, including primary and secondary education, without delay or administrative obstacles; calls on the Serbian authorities to ensure the full and timely provision of textbooks, qualified teachers and educational materials; underlines that partial implementation constitutes a breach of minority rights obligations under European standards; in this respect notes with concern that despite the finalisation of the long-delayed translation of primary school textbooks into Bulgarian, not all textbooks for the secondary level education have been translated; encourages the Serbian authorities to ensure the sustainability of the process by providing sufficient number of teachers, textbooks and additional materials (school diaries, student grade books, etc. ) to adequately address the needs of the pupils from the minority;

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Amendment 353

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 b. Calls on Serbia to ensure respect for the rights of national minorities in practice, including access to education, information, and religious services in minority languages, as well as adequate representation in the public administration, in line with the principle of reciprocity whenever possible, and with all the relevant European standards;

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Amendment 354

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18b. Condemns Serbia’s violation of the religious freedom of minorities by restricting access to religious worship in minority languages in some parts of the country, and especially in Timoc, and especially by not officially recognising the Romanian Orthodox Church in Serbia;

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Amendment 355

Davor Ivo Stier, Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 b. Calls on Serbia to refrain from exploiting the national identities of national minorities that create division within these communities, and strongly condemns recorded cases of hate speech against some of them;

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Amendment 356

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 c. Recognises the crucial role of all the national minority councils in representing and defending the rights and interests of their communities; expresses concern regarding the limited administrative and financial capacities of national minority councils and other relevant institutions, which hampers the consistent and proactive implementation of minority rights, and underlines the need for strengthened institutional support, coordination and accountability mechanisms; stresses that the Serbian competent authorities should ensure adequate financial and institutional support so these national minority councils can carry out their activities independently, without political interference; underlines that the Serbian authorities should not give preferential treatment to some national minority councils and that a non-discriminative and equal-treatment approach must be applied to all the communities of persons belonging to national minorities;

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Amendment 357

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 c. Strongly condemns any policies, narratives or administrative practices aimed at redefining, fragmenting or denying the identity of national minorities in Serbia; in this context, expresses concern over the promotion of artificial constructs such as the so-called "Shopi nation," which seek to erase the existence of the Bulgarian community and deny its historical roots and cultural heritage and right of self-identification, which is protected under international law; stresses that identity is a matter of free personal choice and cannot be subject to political engineering or state-sponsored reinterpretation; calls on the Serbian authorities to fully respect the historical continuity, cultural heritage and self-identification of the Bulgarian community; regrets the searches carried out by the Serbian authorities at the Bosilegrad Cultural Center and the initiation of pre-trial proceedings for "ethnic hatred" against NGO activists;

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Amendment 358

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 c. Condemns the continued climate of hostility, discrimination and hate speech against LGBTIQ+ persons in Serbia, including by public officials, media outlets and extremist groups, which contributes to an environment of fear and insecurity; stresses that, despite the existence of a legal framework, significant gaps persist in implementation, including inadequate investigation and prosecution of hate-motivated crimes and insufficient institutional responses; condemns the continued existence of practices aimed at suppressing sexual orientation and gender identity (“conversion practices”); calls for Serbia to improve its implementation and of hate crime, hate speech and anti-discrimination laws, including sanctioning politicians and religious officials when they use hate speech against LGBTI persons;

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Amendment 359

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 c. Calls on Serbia to protect and promote the cultural heritage and traditions of its national minorities, in particular to create a positive atmosphere for education in minority languages and deplores the violation of minority rights in this area; calls on Serbia to refrain from exploiting national identities of national minorities that create division within these communities, and strongly condemns recorded cases of hate speech against some of them;

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Amendment 360

Davor Ivo Stier, Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 c. Notes the considerable delay in drafting a new action plan for the realisation of national minority rights and stresses the urgent need for Serbia to finalise and implement it promptly; highlights the need for the new action plan to fully incorporate the findings and recommendations of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities;

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Amendment 361

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18c. Condemns the lack of significant progress on ensuring access to education in minority languages, with serious difficulties still being reported with the provision of minority language textbooks and qualified teaching staff, including for the Romanian community in the Timoc area;

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Amendment 362

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 d. Calls on the Serbian authorities to fully restore and guarantee the right of members of the Bulgarian minority to use their traditional naming system, including gender-specific forms of surnames, without administrative restrictions or pressure; stresses that any limitation in this regard constitutes a violation of fundamental personal and cultural rights;

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Amendment 363

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 d. Urges the Serbian authorities to resume without delay the legislative process concerning the Gender Equality Law and the Law on Same-Sex Unions and to submit draft laws to the National Assembly for consideration, in order to strengthen the protection of fundamental rights and ensure alignment with European standards on equality and non-discrimination;

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Amendment 364

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 d. Regrets the persistent underrepresentation of national minorities in public administration and law enforcement structures; underlines that inclusive public institutions are a pre-requisite for a cohesive, democratic and fairly represented society;

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Amendment 365

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18d. Condemns the inadequacy of public service broadcasting in minority languages, with the exception of some local broadcasters in Vojvodina, and draws attention to the fact that Romanian language broadcasts in Vojvodina are not relayed to Timoc;

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Amendment 366

Davor Ivo Stier, Andrey Kovatchev, Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 d. Highlights the need for strong commitment to safeguarding the rights of national minorities, ensuring their full representation at all levels of government;

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Amendment 367

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 e. Expresses deep concern over the dramatic demographic decline of the Bulgarian minority in Serbia, which has decreased by approximately one-third over the past decade; stresses that such a trend raises serious questions regarding structural discrimination, lack of socio-economic opportunities and insufficient institutional support; calls on the Serbian authorities to adopt targeted and measurable policies to halt depopulation and ensure the sustainable presence of the Bulgarian community in its traditional regions;

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Amendment 368

Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 e. Notes that there are significant barriers to religious worship in minority languages and thus, freedom of religion is not consistently enabled on the territory of Serbia; emphasises the situation of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Serbia, which is not officially recognized by the state as a traditional church, thereby creating significant challenges for Romanian churches and clerics in conducting religious worship for the Romanian community living in Serbia;

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Amendment 369

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 e. Express concern over the latest election of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Milan Antonijević that was not conducted according to the law, while beneficiaries and civil society actors were completely excluded from the process;

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Amendment 370

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18e. Draws attention to the fact that hate speech against national minorities in the media and by politicians is still widespread in Serbia;

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Amendment 371

Vladimir Prebilič

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 f. Calls on the Serbian authorities to ensure the full and effective implementation of the national Roma inclusion strategy and its related action plans, including through the allocation of adequate financial resources, improved coordination between national and local authorities, and the establishment of transparent monitoring mechanisms that include meaningful participation of Roma communities and civil society organisations; calls on Serbia to strengthen measures ensuring equal access to quality education for Roma children and youth, including through the prevention of segregation in schools, the expansion of scholarship and mentoring programmes, and targeted policies aimed at improving school attendance, retention and completion rates among Roma pupils;

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Amendment 372

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 f. Stresses that measurable and verifiable progress in the protection of the rights of all national minorities must be treated as an integral part of the fundamentals cluster and closely reflected in the overall assessment of Serbia’s accession progress; calls on the Commission to establish clear benchmarks, as well as regular monitoring and reporting mechanisms, ensuring that developments in these areas are systematically taken into account in evaluating Serbia’s advancement in the accession process;

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Amendment 373

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18f. Points out that Serbia is in flagrant breach of European Union standards on the rights of ethnic minorities, as also clearly set out in Chapter 23 of the negotiations, relating to fundamental rights, and calls on Serbia to demonstrate genuine commitment to implementing and ensuring respect for minority rights;

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