EU welcomes ‘new chapter’ for Serbia after student movement victory

EU leaders have welcomed the Student List’s election victory in Serbia, ending Aleksandar Vučić’s 12-year grip on power and raising hopes of a reset in relations with Brussels.

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European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen were quick to welcome the result, which saw a student-led protest movement win a parliamentary majority.

“We stand ready to support reforms on the rule of law, media freedom, the fight against corruption and strong democratic institutions, and to work together to advance Serbia’s future in

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