Why don’t European officials talk to students? – Politics

Appropriate for journalists about the current crisis in Serbia Mersi, the EU representatives did not talk to the rebellious Serbian students, but to commissioner for EU enlargement Marta Kos Recently met with members of NGOs.

« We don’t plan to talk to students. We believe that Serbian authorities should have inclusive dialogue with protesters and students, we are not involved in that, » Mersia added.

Speaking of EU relationships to Serbia after the beginning of the protest, Mersia said that « did not want to speculate » whether it affected the EU engagement or not added that two sides « have a very structured communication channel ».

When asked if it was the time to increase the pressure on Vučić’s authority and whether the European Commission has been a priority to support Serbia at its European path, and citizens, government, civil society « should participate in the accession process.

He said that Serbia will improve the fight against corruption, media freedom and election conditions in Serbia, and ensure the independence of the judiciary, the responsibility of institutions and transparency of public procurement.

Researcher Center of Contemporary PolicySofia Popovic says that EU officials negotiate with authorities in Serbia because, regardless of the political crisis, Serbian Advanced Party and Aleksandar Vučić still hold political power and adds that in that sense, the interlocutors of Brussels are certainly in that sense.

« Serbia is in the process of joining the European Union and in that sense, but also civil society, are those with Brussels by the rules of the process, not only in Serbia but also other countries in the region, » our interlocutor « , emphasizes our interlocutor. »

She reminds that in four months, how long the student blockades and protests last, no indication could see that students would like to talk to someone from Brussels.

« If that was the case, I was sure that their voice was heard there. If we remember the student’s protests, the youth representatives were in Brussels and there was absolutely mood to talk to them, » Popovic emphasizes. « 

The interlocutor of Danas points out that everything that Serbia’s citizens are on the street and EU requirements towards Serbia in the process of accession.

« Messages from Brussels are twisted in their standard diplomatic dictionary, but they are not interpreted as that the EU does not have a clear picture of what the situation in Serbia is when it comes to the rule of law, » claims Popović.

However, she concludes as long as there is no clearly crystallized political alternative to the current regime, we cannot expect the EU to make direct messages.

Remind, before the meeting of the President of Serbia Aleksandra Vučić with the president Ex Ursula Fon der Laen and the President of the European Council Antonio said, a subcarole, the situation in Serbia is closely monitored and repeated the invitation to the dialogue and civil society in order to progress in reforms necessary for Serbia’s EU accession.

Fon der Laen and costs a meeting, which stated that « Serbia should meet the EU reforms, and especially to take decisive steps to freedom of media, fighting corruption and election reform. »

Due to the incident at the protest 15. Marta, The EC has previously said That the Commission will request the answers on the use of the use of the juicy weapons against peaceful demonstrators, but the epilogue still does not have, and European officials have not commented on and allegations.

The only support messages have so far been heard from individual MPs of the European Parliament, while the statements of the EC official was mostly measured and involving the conviction of violence and call for respect for the right to peaceful gathering.