Marta Kos: Concerns over situation in Serbia, we are assessing whether it still meets conditions for Growth Plan payments

“We are increasingly worried about what is happening in Serbia. I share the concerns voiced by the MEPs from the Greens and the Renew group, from laws that undermine the independence of the judiciary to crackdowns on protesters and recurrent meddling in independent media. We are currently assessing whether the country still fulfills the conditions for payments under the EU’s financial instruments. We will continue, for sure, to support Serbia on its EU path, but we expect the authorities to fully align its judicial laws with the Venice Commission’s recommendations and to restore the independence of its media, including through reform of the (Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media) REM,” Kos said.