Serbia is moving further away from the European Union (EU), and this has become particularly evident since the end of 2025, when, according to the assessment of the prEUgovor Coalition, even the simulation of reform activities came to an end. At a panel held at the European House during the presentation of the Alarm Report on Cluster 1, participants concluded that laws are being adopted without meaningful public debate, without consultations with relevant institutions, and without genuine alignment with European standards.

In the reporting period (November 2025 – April 2026), Serbia moved visibly further away from its goal of European Union membership, slipping from stagnation into open backsliding. It is no longer merely a matter of the authorities persistently refusing to fully implement priority reform measures, but of actively dismantling what had previously been praised — albeit imperfect — as a success, such as judicial reform.

As strong advocates of press freedom, we are gravely alarmed at reports published earlier this week suggesting that United Group is preparing to sell the Adria News Network (ANN), including N1, Nova S, Radar and Danas as well as approximately a dozen further outlets across the Western Balkans to the European Future Media Investments fund controlled by Portuguese investment firm Alpac Capital. The Autonomous Women's Center is among the civil society organizations that signed this statement.

Regarding the proposed amendments to the Family Law, following the public consultation process, the Autonomous Women’s Center once again appeals on the Working Group to reconsider certain provisions that could have serious consequences for the safety of children and victims of domestic violence.