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Polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedy
TA-10-2025-0248 · P10_TA(2025)0248 · PE778.780
- Adopted in plenary on · Adopted 457–103–72 · See the decision →
- Full procedure 2025/2917
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The European Parliament resolution commemorates the victims of the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse and condemns the repression of protests in Serbia, calling for accountability, justice, and respect for fundamental rights.¶¶ It urges Serbian authorities to ensure free and fair elections, media freedom, and judicial independence, and to align with EU standards, while calling on the EU to monitor reforms and consider targeted sanctions against those responsible for human rights violations.¶¶¶
Key points
- Calls for full and transparent legal proceedings into the Novi Sad canopy collapse, independent technical examination, and compensation for victims' families.¶
- Supports the right to peaceful protest and urges all actors to refrain from hate speech and inflammatory rhetoric, fostering democratic dialogue.¶¶
- Condemns state-influenced violence, intimidation, unlawful surveillance, and use of sonic weapons and tear gas against protesters, urging respect for assembly and expression.¶
- Holds Serbian leadership politically responsible for escalating repression and spreading conspiracy theories, and warns against misuse of criminal law to suppress civic participation.¶¶
- Calls for immediate release of illegally arrested activists and for impartial investigations into all allegations of human rights abuses, including torture and sexual violence.¶¶
- Condemns retaliation against education and cultural sector employees, and calls for restoring university financing and unhindered participation in EU-funded projects.¶¶
- Condemns arbitrary presidential pardons, illegal encampments, and targeting of national minorities, and calls for safe return of exiled citizens.¶¶¶
- Condemns Russian interference and nationalist narratives, and calls on Serbia to counter disinformation and align with EU foreign policy.¶¶
- Calls for implementation of OSCE recommendations for free elections, including voter register audit and media regulator reform.¶
- Urges transparent safety inspections of infrastructure and enhanced cooperation with GRECO and UNCAC obligations.¶¶
- Reiterates that EU accession progress depends on measurable reforms in rule of law, fight against corruption, and alignment with CFSP.¶¶
- Supports deployment of an EU fact-finding mission and calls for targeted sanctions against those responsible for human rights violations in Serbia.¶¶¶
Who is affected
- Serbian authorities and government: must ensure justice, stop repression, and implement reforms.¶¶¶
- Serbian students and citizens: their right to peaceful protest is supported.¶
- EU institutions and member states: called to monitor reforms, consider sanctions, and provide protective measures.¶¶¶
- Civil society and human rights defenders in Serbia: receive support and protection.¶