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Bridging European institutions and the Western Balkans to advance democracy. eucrta.eu
Serbia isn't just polarised, it's increasingly split between the democracy people want and the democracy they believe they already have. @crta.bsky.social latest public opinion survey offers a fascinating snapshot as the country heads toward what could be a politically 💥 autumn. (🧵/1)
It's been impossible to be in Brussels this week without hearing discussions about the European Democracy Shield. Following the EP’s adoption of proposals to strengthen and improve the EUDS, the conversation is now moving into implementation, priorities, and practical action. (🧵/1)
📌 Final panel on the European Democracy Shield: "Civil society is the last line of defence when public institutions weaken. They’re not complementing democracy, but rather keeping it alive" 🎙️Tjaša Feher, EU Advocacy Manager, EUCrta #EPDAC2026 @tjasafeher.bsky.social @eucrta.bsky.social
Conclusions from Tivat 🇪🇺🇲🇪 - strong support for Montenegro's 2028 EU ambition, renewed commitment to the Western Balkans' EU future, and growing focus on integration before accession. Faster where reforms are delivered, but still fair, credible and merit-based. Time to move from words to reality.
We welcome the adoption of the Serbia Report by the @europarl.europa.eu's @afet.europarl.europa.eu: one of the strongest messages the European Parliament has sent on Serbia in recent years. 🇷🇸 (🧵1/6)
This month, EUCRTA celebrates its one-year anniversary since becoming operational. 🥳 And that deserves a slightly longer post ⬇️
Congratulations to Montenegro on 20 years of independence! 🥳 In a region with a complex history, mutual respect for neighboring countries’ choices and measured rhetoric matter for preserving good neighbourly relations.
Big day at work for Nikola Vučurević, head of the AP Vojvodina office at Serbia’s Mission in Brussels. Not diplomacy, not citizens' interests. Just roaming outside the European Parliament taking secret photos of Serbian students for Informer like an unpaid intern for regime media.
🟠 Local Elections in Serbia - The Day After 🟠 While the pre-election period was marked by intensive campaigning and high political tensions, the day of the elections will be remembered as one filled with violence and numerous irregularities.
16 minutes of silence. Hundreds of thousands of protestors. One alleged acoustic device. The day forever marked in history books. Read more about this story: eucrta.eu/updates/sonn...
Sonic attack on a silent protest on 15 March 2025: One Year Later - EUCRTA
Allegations of a sonic weapon during the 15 March 2025 Belgrade protest raise questions after a tribute to Novi Sad victims.
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✴️ New step in Serbia’s electoral reform process: a Commission formed to audit the Unified Voter Register. Fixing voter register accuracy is essential for free and fair elections. Success depends on transparency and institutional cooperation. Read more here:
https://eucrta.eu/updates/uvr-unpacked-why-serbias-democracy-depends-on-it/
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On 11 December, EUCRTA, the SHARE Foundation and MEP Vladimir Prebilič hosted a closed discussion in the European Parliament @europarl.europa.eu, on the EU Commission's latest report on Serbia, Serbia’s EU accession process and recent developments in the country. Key takeaways from the discussion👇
💰The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) is the new buzzword in Brussels and will be the subject of heated discussions for the next two years. But how is the next 🇪🇺 enlargement reflected in the European Commission's proposal?👇 Read the full brief on our website: eucrta.eu/updates/eu-m....
Backing Enlargement: How the Next EU Budget Aims to Transform Europe - EUCRTA
The European Commission’s proposed 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework makes enlargement a central pillar of its geopolitical strategy.
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Last week, the @eucrta.bsky.social together with @epc-official.bsky.social and @biepag.bsky.social organized a public discussion titled “Serbia one year into the student-led protests – Where to next and what role for the EU?”. Key takeaways from the exchange👇
🇷🇸 One year after Serbia’s student-led protests have started, repression of activists, media and civil society has intensified. Join our Policy Dialogue on 5 November to examine what’s next for democratisation and EU engagement. Register 👇 www.epc.eu/events/serbi...
As @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu arrives in Belgrade tomorrow, every word, handshake, and photo with those in power will be watched closely by students and 🇷🇸 citizens who, for 11 months, have faced violence while fighting for fundamental rights and democracy. It's time for🇪🇺 to choose a side!
🇷🇸Today marks 25 years since the October 5 revolution and the fall of the Slobodan Milošević regime in Serbia. This presents an opportunity to look back at how Europe reacted to the democratic shift in Yugoslavia, amidst the current protests in Serbia, the largest since the revolution.👇
As HRVP Kaja Kallas visits Belgrade today, it’s time to speak plainly about what’s unfolding in Serbia. Student-led protests have filled the streets for months, defying repression and resisting the government’s efforts to crush dissent.
CRTA addressed the state of the rule of law and human rights in Serbia, raising serious concerns regarding growing repression against students, activists and citizen voices, in front of the European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights 👇 crta.rs/en/crta-euro...
📢 Starting now | Policy Dialogue: The student-led protests in #Serbia – reshaping the political landscape Speakers: 🔵Vukosava Crnjanski, Director, @crta.bsky.social 🔵Raša Nedeljkov, Program Director, CRTA @rasaned.bsky.social Moderated by: 🔴Corina Stratulat, Associate Director, EPC
📢 The student-led protests in Serbia – reshaping the political landscape 🗓️ Monday, 12 May 2025 Join us for a Policy Dialogue on Serbia’s democratic future, #EUenlargement strategy and regional stability. @crta.bsky.social @eucrta.bsky.social Register👇 www.epc.eu/en/events/Th...
The student-led protests in Serbia – reshaping the political landscape
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📢 EUCRTA Now Fully Operational! After a thrilling adventure through Belgian paperwork (turns out wrangling Brussels isn’t all that different from the Balkans), we’re excited to announce that EUCRTA is officially up and running! 👇
