The long-standing European support for Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has effectively ended, following the adoption of the European Parliament’s resolution on “Polarization and Increased Repression in Serbia”, which directly blames the government for democratic backsliding and systemic corruption.
According to Radomir Lazović, co-president of the Green–Left Front and member of the Serbian National Assembly, the European Parliament vote represents a turning point in Serbia’s political crisis — and a serious blow to Vučić’s legitimacy, already damaged by allegations of electoral fraud in the previous parliamentary elections.
“Vučić lost his legitimacy long ago — this resolution only confirmed what we’ve been saying for months: that Serbia’s government persecutes anyone who dares to criticize it,” Lazović told Radar.
A Blow from Within the European People’s Party
What makes the resolution even more significant is the fact that it was supported by the European People’s Party (EPP) — the same political group with which Vučić’s SNS (Serbian Progressive Party) is affiliated.
“Without the EPP’s backing, the resolution wouldn’t have passed. This shows that the situation has changed,” Lazović explained.
He added that the opposition’s coordinated lobbying across Europe — involving the Greens, Social Democrats, and Liberals — was key to achieving this outcome. The mass student and citizen protests in Serbia also helped bring international attention to the regime’s repression, censorship, and corruption.
“Vučić is right about one thing — this was a joint effort. A united effort to seek international help for the people of Serbia. And we succeeded,” Lazović said.
European Concerns About Corruption and Safety
The resolution also calls for a review of major infrastructure projects, including the Belgrade–Subotica railway, due to safety and corruption concerns.
“When a station collapses or when citizens buy tickets from kiosks because the works aren’t completed, it’s clear how deep the dysfunction runs,” Lazović said. “Instead of accountability, we have a government lowering safety standards to benefit party-linked contractors.”
According to the report, EU lawmakers fear that Serbian corruption could endanger European-funded projects, urging stronger oversight and transparency.
Targeted Sanctions and EU Funding Restrictions Loom
Perhaps the most consequential element of the resolution is the proposal for targeted sanctions against individuals in Vučić’s inner circle, and for conditioning EU development funds on democratic reforms.
“This may be the most painful measure for the regime,” Lazović noted. “It sends a clear message — Europe will no longer fund authoritarianism.”
He dismissed statements by Vučić and Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić, who attempted to downplay the resolution’s significance.
“Dačić is irrelevant — a small-time survivor protecting the interests of a criminal clique from the 1990s,” Lazović said. “He knows the police are controlled by the same criminal networks he once served.”
Opposition Unity and the Path Forward
Contrary to government propaganda, Lazović said the pro-European opposition is unified and increasingly coordinated in its international outreach.
“We have clean hands, a clear conscience, and the desire to restore democracy,” he declared. “The world now understands that Serbia has been hijacked, and it’s time to return power to its citizens.”
He concluded that the European Parliament’s stance marks the end of Vučić’s political immunity in Brussels:
“The era of calling him ‘Dear Aleksandar’ is over. Europe now sees what we’ve been living through — a state captured by fear, lies, and corruption.”
