Over the past six months, Serbia has experienced a deepening erosion of its democratic order, further distancing the country from its aspiration of European Union membership, concludes the new prEUgovor Alarm Report for the period May–October 2025. AŽC also took part in its development.

While mass civic and student protests for accountability, well-functioning institutions, and free and fair elections continue, the state has responded with increasing repression, exposing the systemic weakening of checks and balances. The ruling party has intensified its practice of undermining the constitutional order through the marginalisation of parliament, pressure on civil society, the media, and academia, the misuse of public security institutions, and the growing political influence over the judiciary. In key areas – from elections and fundamental rights to the fight against corruption and organised crime – stagnation or backsliding is evident, accompanied by a series of alarming incidents.

New deadlines from the Reform Agenda – as well as older ones from the action plans for Chapters 23 and 24 – have once again passed without results, underscoring the continued lack of political will in Serbia to address chronic problems in democracy and the rule of law. Political compromises on defined priorities are made at the last moment under pressure from the European Union, yet their quality is questionable and their consequences are still to unfold. The drafting of necessary legislation is also delayed, but even more concerning is that the proposed solutions lower existing standards and pave the way for stronger state repression.

The entire ALARM report is available HERE.