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EU Executive Urges Member States to Open Serbia Accession Cluster in July
The European Commission recommended that EU member states open Serbia's accession Cluster 3 during July, citing progress on judicial reform, electoral laws, and foreign policy alignment. The proposal requires unanimous approval from all member states.
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The document states that Serbia has addressed several member-state concerns through repeal of judicial-law amendments and changes to media and electoral rules. The note also records Serbia's cooperation with the EU on sanctions circumvention and its support for Ukraine, while noting that Belgrade has not aligned with EU sanctions against Russia.
It acknowledges that additional work remains on judicial reform and the prosecutorial system.
Opening a new accession cluster requires unanimous consent from all EU member states. The note indicates that some member states are expected to oppose the step. The Commission said it will continue to press Serbia to complete the remaining reforms.
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