‘Door to EU is open’ new Serbian government told after Vučić concedes election – Europe live as it happened
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The election outcome could determine whether Serbia moves closer to EU membership, as the new parliament will decide on reforms and foreign policy direction.
Student List movement projected to have 141 seats in the new parliament, well clear of the 126 required for majority Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary election The latest turnout projection by Ipsos/Cesid suggests a turnout of 60.8% by 5pm local time (4pm UK), with three hours still to go until the polling stations close. That’s more than 13 percentage points higher than in 2023, and would be the highest turnout since mid-2000s. “What hasn’t moti
Serbia's parliament must have a majority of at least 126 seats to form a government, and the country's EU accession process depends on the ruling coalition's willingness to implement EU-required reforms.
- •Negotiations among parties to form a governing coalition
- •Official statements from EU officials on Serbia's accession prospects
- •Potential policy shifts announced by the new government