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Serbia has made no progress in electoral processes or the judicial system, while moderate progress has been made in the fight against corruption (structural reforms and inter-institutional cooperation) and public administration reforms, according to a report by the European Commission. on the progress of Serbia. The report will be presented in Brussels during the day.
The report, of which he had an H1 vision, also claims that Serbia has made progress when it comes to economic and fiscal issues. It is claimed that there has been a reduction in the budget deficit and reasonable fiscal activity, but that there are no fiscal reforms.
It is stated that the State continues to be a key actor in the economic sphere, while the private sector has problems due to the rule of law.
It is claimed that there has been a decrease in unemployment, the lowest in the last decade, but points out that the reason is extensive emigration.
The external differences are greater, but they are neutralized by a high influx of foreign investment, he adds. However, the report says, Serbia must set priorities and control investments, especially interstate.
The report says that progress has been made within legal provisions when it comes to business, intellectual property protection, or competition protection.
It is also claimed that education is a problem, that is, that it does not meet market demands.
Regarding the elections, it is claimed that everyone was able to participate and campaign, but that the mainstream media favored government structures.
He added that dialogue is essential and that no recommendation of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has been fulfilled without the composition of parliament favoring political pluralism.
It is stated that there is great concern about political influence over the judiciary.
There has been some progress in the fight against corruption, according to the report, as well as in the fight against organized crime. With regard to corruption, there are serious concerns because there are no prevention mechanisms and the number of trials has been reduced.
Regarding the media, it is stated that Serbia has a media strategy, but it lacks implementation. According to the report, there is great concern about threats, harassment and violence against journalists.
He also writes that there is a redirection of money from the budget, which locally, the media showing a different opinion cannot balance.
With regard to relations in the region, Serbia is commended for its commitment to regional cooperation.
It was stated that the negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina have continued, but that an agreement is necessary.
Serbia must harmonize its foreign policy with the European Union, reads the European Commission report.
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