Serbia applied to join the European Union (EU) in 2009 and has been a candidate for membership since 2012, along with nine other states. Serbia is the largest country in Southeast Europe seeking entry into the EU.

Jul 19, 2024 · In 2008, a European partnership for Serbia was adopted, setting out priorities for the country's membership application, and in 2009 Serbia formally applied. In March 2012 Serbia was granted EU candidate status.

The decision marks the European Union's (EU’s) conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with Serbia. The aims of the agreement are to: support the efforts of Serbia to strengthen democracy and the rule of law ;

Jul 27, 2021 · With more than EUR3 billion in non-refundable aid over the past two decades, the European Union is the biggest donor in Serbia and the country’s number one partner in supporting the development and ongoing reforms.

Dec 22, 2009 · As of January 2022, there have been six EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Council meetings. At the latest meeting, participants discussed EU-Serbia relations, including the COVID-19 pandemic and EU assistance, political criteria, economic criteria, EU law and pre-accession assistance.

The EU is the largest provider of financial assistance to Serbia. The EU is supporting the socioeconomic development and fundamental reforms in Serbia with financial and technical assistance through the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA). For 2021-2023, the IPA III funding for national programmes amounts to €571 million for Serbia.

Jan 2, 2025 · Mr Vucic constantly criticises EU leaders, although their countries are Serbia’s biggest investors and donors. He calls them “hypocrites” for supporting the territorial integrity of Ukraine but...

Jun 25, 2024 · Today, the European Union and Serbia signed an agreement on operational cooperation in border management with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex).

Despite some progress, Serbia still has three major hurdles to overcome: improving internal political dialogue and reforms, reaching a comprehensive normalisation agreement with Kosovo* and ensuring better alignment with EU foreign policy.

2 days ago · The Council today appointed Mr. Peter Sørensen as EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue. The tasks of the new EU Special Representative will be to facilitate the dialogue that will contribute to a comprehensive normalisation of the relations between Serbia and Kosovo* and in particular the implementation of the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation and its ...