Tomorrow, Ana Brnabić, the President of the Serbian Parliament, will meet in Brussels with Kaja Callas, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy and Security, in what is officially presented as a diplomatic visit. The meeting is scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m., according to the Serbian Parliament.
Brnabić is also set to meet with Gert Jan Kopman, the Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Enlargement, signaling Serbia’s ongoing engagement with the EU.
While this visit is framed as a routine diplomatic engagement, critics argue that Brnabić is using these high-profile EU meetings to deflect attention from Serbia’s domestic failures. Under her leadership, the Serbian Parliament has faced repeated criticism for failing to hold the government accountable on issues ranging from political violence to corruption.
Analysts note that these EU visits often serve as a platform for Brnabić to project an image of engagement and responsibility abroad, while little progress is made on ensuring accountability or addressing pressing political crises at home. Her critics accuse her of prioritizing appearances in Brussels over tangible reforms in Serbia, raising questions about whether her parliamentary leadership truly serves the citizens or merely the interests of the ruling SNS party.
The Brussels meetings will undoubtedly cover Serbia’s EU accession process and regional stability, but Brnabić’s track record suggests that her role remains more symbolic than substantive when it comes to enforcing democratic accountability.
