{"id":2221327,"date":"2026-10-26T14:42:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2221327"},"modified":"2026-10-26T14:42:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:42:21","slug":"serbias-student-victory-raises-hopes-of-an-eu-reset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2221327","title":{"rendered":"Serbia\u2019s student victory raises hopes of an EU reset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/96\/76\/57\/1200x675_cmsv2_c9a01e89-3308-55df-95fd-76296dc5e248-9967657.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2936921-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2936921\" data-cid=\"9968164\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2936921-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The movement born from months of student protest has secured an absolute majority in parliament, ending the 14-year rule of Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107\u2019s Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and fuelling expectations that the new government might seek closer ties with the EU.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are at the very beginning of the new path. But at least it\u2019s a new path. We have no guarantees of anything. There\u2019s just one guarantee that now we have the possibility, we have hope. And this is a huge achievement,\u201d MEP Matja\u017e Nemec (Slovenia\/S&amp;D) told Euronews.<\/p>\n<h2>Protest movement<\/h2>\n<p>The Student List is the electoral arm of a student-led movement that grew out of a deadly disaster at a recently renovated railway station in November 2024, which raised questions about government accountability and corruption.<\/p>\n<p>After nearly two years, the protests became a nationwide challenge to Serbia\u2019s political establishment, demanding institutional reform and democratic accountability and marking a historic rupture with the SNS\u2019s 14 years in power.<\/p>\n<p>The movement has elected a mix of figures from outside the traditional political class, including students, professors, doctors, artists and businesspeople.<\/p>\n<p>For Brussels, the new political class\u2019s roots in a pro-democratic, anti-corruption movement are an encouraging sign that Belgrade could align with EU values and push through much-needed rule of law reforms.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the student movement is also very heterogeneous, at times harbouring opposing views, meaning that, beyond opposing Vu\u010di\u0107, it is still unclear exactly what it stands for.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ousting Vu\u010di\u0107 from power was the pre-requisite for Serbia&#8217;s European future,&#8221; Jelena Vasiljevi\u0107, a senior research associate at the University of Belgrade, told Euronews. &#8220;Now I hope we will be able to have an open, democratic discussion on the EU accession path.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Democratic change<\/h2>\n<p>The movement\u2019s door-to-door campaign centred on corruption and accountability, drawing parallels between Vu\u010di\u0107\u2019s defeat and the ousting of Viktor Orb\u00e1n in Hungary after 16 years. Hungary\u2019s new Prime Minister P\u00e9ter Magyar ran on a similar platform.<\/p>\n<p>Magyar was the first foreign leader to call the Student List to congratulate it on its result. \u201cI was delighted to hear how much strength our victory in April had given them during this difficult struggle,\u201d he wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>The fair, competitive vote and the peaceful transfer of power, after Vu\u010di\u0107 conceded defeat, are seen as proof that Serbia\u2019s democratic process is working.<\/p>\n<p>Still, whether the change of government will translate into a broader realignment with Brussels, and into progress on EU accession, remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is not exactly clear what their take on foreign policy is. Many EU countries will be watching very closely,\u201d an EU diplomat told Euronews, pointing to Serbia\u2019s weak alignment with the bloc on foreign policy. \u201cIt remains to be seen if that will change.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>EU accession<\/h2>\n<p>Senior EU officials have welcomed the result. Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos went as far as saying that \u201cthe door to the EU is open, and we are ready to move forward together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In July, the European Commission pushed to open Cluster 3 of Serbia\u2019s accession talks, which have been stalled for years, but eight member states blocked the move citing democratic backsliding concerns and lack of alignment on foreign policy.<\/p>\n<p>The programme the Student List published last month, however, focuses solely on domestic governance: public procurement, education, media freedom, judicial independence and health care.<\/p>\n<p>Bojan Vrani\u0107, a political science professor at the University of Belgrade, cautioned EU officials against excessive enthusiasm, saying the change of government would hardly lead to a breakthrough in European integration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo far, the Student List has been very conservative when it comes to the European Union. They aim to, firstly, improve the system within. And once they, as they said, become a credible partner in a negotiation, then the European Union will be their partner,\u201d Vrani\u0107 said.<\/p>\n<h2>Proceed with caution<\/h2>\n<p>Optimism in Brussels is tempered by history. In 2003, Serbian Prime Minister Zoran \u0110in\u0111i\u0107 was murdered by former members of the country\u2019s security apparatus for pursuing a pro-Western agenda of closer ties with Europe, economic reforms and a crackdown on organised crime.<\/p>\n<p>The EU executive is due to publish its enlargement package next week, an annual report on the state of play in candidate countries that will offer a first sign of whether the bloc\u2019s approach to Serbia is shifting, though the new Serbian government is unlikely to be in place before the reporting period ends.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps more telling will be the conclusions the Council of the European Union adopts on the package, which will show where member states stand and whether they want to encourage Belgrade.<\/p>\n<p>A key test may be how the Student List-led government treats Montenegro, the frontrunner to join the EU. Vu\u010di\u0107 and the SNS tried to undermine its accession by sowing divisions based on identity politics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI firmly believe that a new chapter lies ahead for Montenegro and Serbia, based on respect and open dialogue, without unnecessary escalation of tensions,\u201d Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spaji\u0107 wrote on X.<\/p>\n<h2>Foreign policy<\/h2>\n<p>Russia sanctions are among the main sticking points between Brussels and Belgrade, which has refused to align with the measures the EU imposed after Moscow\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Republic of Serbia will retain its principled stance on not introducing restrictive measures toward the Russian Federation,\u201d the student movement wrote on X in September, citing Serbia\u2019s historical experience with sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond its heavy dependence on Russian gas, Belgrade relies on Moscow\u2019s diplomatic backing to prevent international recognition of Kosovo\u2019s independence, which the student movement openly rejected in a memorandum published in May.<\/p>\n<p>The Student List itself is split between staunchly pro-European figures and others who back a traditional Serbian nationalist agenda. Which camp prevails will shape the country\u2019s foreign policy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are strong nationalist voices in Studentska lista who would want to keep Russia onside because of Kosovo. Energy ties will persist as well. China ties might be downgraded a bit, but foreign direct investments and economic links are already there,\u201d said Dimitar Bechev, a senior fellow at the think tank Carnegie Europe.<\/p>\n<p><em>Vincenzo Genovese contributed to the reporting.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label c-article-share-comment__label--always\">Add Euronews on Google<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      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But at least it\u2019s a new path. We have no guarantees of anything. There\u2019s just one guarantee that now we have the possibility, we have hope. And this is a huge achievement,\u201d MEP Matja\u017e Nemec (Slovenia\/S&amp;D) told Euronews.Protest movementThe Student List is the electoral arm of a student-led movement that grew out of a deadly disaster at a recently renovated railway station in November 2024, which raised questions about government accountability and corruption.After nearly two years, the protests became a nationwide challenge to Serbia\u2019s political establishment, demanding institutional reform and democratic accountability and marking a historic rupture with the SNS\u2019s 14 years in power.The movement has elected a mix of figures from outside the traditional political class, including students, professors, doctors, artists and businesspeople.For Brussels, the new political class\u2019s roots in a pro-democratic, anti-corruption movement are an encouraging sign that Belgrade could align with EU values and push through much-needed rule of law reforms.At the same time, the student movement is also very heterogeneous, at times harbouring opposing views, meaning that, beyond opposing Vu\u010di\u0107, it is still unclear exactly what it stands for.&#8221;Ousting Vu\u010di\u0107 from power was the pre-requisite for Serbia&#8217;s European future,&#8221; Jelena Vasiljevi\u0107, a senior research associate at the University of Belgrade, told Euronews. &#8220;Now I hope we will be able to have an open, democratic discussion on the EU accession path.&#8221;Democratic changeThe movement\u2019s door-to-door campaign centred on corruption and accountability, drawing parallels between Vu\u010di\u0107\u2019s defeat and the ousting of Viktor Orb\u00e1n in Hungary after 16 years. Hungary\u2019s new Prime Minister P\u00e9ter Magyar ran on a similar platform.Magyar was the first foreign leader to call the Student List to congratulate it on its result. \u201cI was delighted to hear how much strength our victory in April had given them during this difficult struggle,\u201d he wrote on X.The fair, competitive vote and the peaceful transfer of power, after Vu\u010di\u0107 conceded defeat, are seen as proof that Serbia\u2019s democratic process is working.Still, whether the change of government will translate into a broader realignment with Brussels, and into progress on EU accession, remains to be seen.\u201cIt is not exactly clear what their take on foreign policy is. Many EU countries will be watching very closely,\u201d an EU diplomat told Euronews, pointing to Serbia\u2019s weak alignment with the bloc on foreign policy. \u201cIt remains to be seen if that will change.\u201dEU accessionSenior EU officials have welcomed the result. Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos went as far as saying that \u201cthe door to the EU is open, and we are ready to move forward together.\u201dIn July, the European Commission pushed to open Cluster 3 of Serbia\u2019s accession talks, which have been stalled for years, but eight member states blocked the move citing democratic backsliding concerns and lack of alignment on foreign policy.The programme the Student List published last month, however, focuses solely on domestic governance: public procurement, education, media freedom, judicial independence and health care.Bojan Vrani\u0107, a political science professor at the University of Belgrade, cautioned EU officials against excessive enthusiasm, saying the change of government would hardly lead to a breakthrough in European integration.\u201cSo far, the Student List has been very conservative when it comes to the European Union. They aim to, firstly, improve the system within. And once they, as they said, become a credible partner in a negotiation, then the European Union will be their partner,\u201d Vrani\u0107 said.Proceed with cautionOptimism in Brussels is tempered by history. In 2003, Serbian Prime Minister Zoran \u0110in\u0111i\u0107 was murdered by former members of the country\u2019s security apparatus for pursuing a pro-Western agenda of closer ties with Europe, economic reforms and a crackdown on organised crime.The EU executive is due to publish its enlargement package next week, an annual report on the state of play in candidate countries that will offer a first sign of whether the bloc\u2019s approach to Serbia is shifting, though the new Serbian government is unlikely to be in place before the reporting period ends.Perhaps more telling will be the conclusions the Council of the European Union adopts on the package, which will show where member states stand and whether they want to encourage Belgrade.A key test may be how the Student List-led government treats Montenegro, the frontrunner to join the EU. Vu\u010di\u0107 and the SNS tried to undermine its accession by sowing divisions based on identity politics.\u201cI firmly believe that a new chapter lies ahead for Montenegro and Serbia, based on respect and open dialogue, without unnecessary escalation of tensions,\u201d Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spaji\u0107 wrote on X.Foreign policyRussia sanctions are among the main sticking points between Brussels and Belgrade, which has refused to align with the measures the EU imposed after Moscow\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.\u201cThe Republic of Serbia will retain its principled stance on not introducing restrictive measures toward the Russian Federation,\u201d the student movement wrote on X in September, citing Serbia\u2019s historical experience with sanctions.Beyond its heavy dependence on Russian gas, Belgrade relies on Moscow\u2019s diplomatic backing to prevent international recognition of Kosovo\u2019s independence, which the student movement openly rejected in a memorandum published in May.The Student List itself is split between staunchly pro-European figures and others who back a traditional Serbian nationalist agenda. Which camp prevails will shape the country\u2019s foreign policy.\u201cThere are strong nationalist voices in Studentska lista who would want to keep Russia onside because of Kosovo. Energy ties will persist as well. China ties might be downgraded a bit, but foreign direct investments and economic links are already there,\u201d said Dimitar Bechev, a senior fellow at the think tank Carnegie Europe.Vincenzo Genovese contributed to the reporting.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/10\/26\/serbias-student-victory-raises-hopes-of-an-eu-reset&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/96\/76\/57\/1200x675_cmsv2_c9a01e89-3308-55df-95fd-76296dc5e248-9967657.jpg&#8221;] Business Microsoft offers around 60,000 employees voluntary buyouts Business Anthropic&#8217;s S-1 IPO filing shows off soaring revenues and high costs Venezuela Mar\u00eda Corina Machado seeks talks with Delcy Rodr\u00edguez after return from exile Vatican Pope Leo XIV confirms Latin America trip after surgery recovery News European Union EU News Serbia\u2019s student victory [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-2221327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2221327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2221327"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2221327\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2221327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2221327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2221327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}