Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has reportedly indicated that Serbia would be willing to join the European Union without retaining veto rights, according to German journalist Michael Martens of FAZ. Martens shared the update via social media platform X, noting that further details would follow as Vučić features on the front page of FAZ.
“Serbia would even be willing to give up permanently the veto right, which normally belongs to every EU member state, in exchange for EU membership (currently hypothetical),” Martens wrote.
Martens highlighted that this development mirrors a stance previously expressed by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who had indicated that Albania is ready to join the EU without exercising veto or voting rights.
“We are ready to make an agreement with the EU to not use veto or votes—we are fanatical supporters of European values and have no intention of blocking decisions. We are even prepared to be represented by an Italian EU commissioner, rather than having two commissioners for the same country,” Rama said months earlier.
The statements by both Balkan leaders reflect a willingness to prioritize EU integration over traditional national privileges, signaling potential new dynamics in the region’s European accession process.
