AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoSerbia Political Shake-Up: Aleksandar Vučić resigned as President to run for prime minister in a snap parliamentary election on 25 October, after nearly two years of student-led protests sparked by the 2024 Novi Sad railway canopy collapse; he also announced 49 pardons, with 23 tied to protest-related prosecutions, while parliament speaker Ana Brnabić becomes acting president. EU Enlargement Roadmaps: The European Commission is preparing clearer EU membership roadmaps for the most advanced candidate countries, setting timelines and reform “clusters,” while holding back roadmaps for others including Serbia, Georgia and Turkey over democratic and judicial concerns. Energy Costs Pressure: EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen urged member states to curb gas and electricity demand ahead of winter as Iran-related market swings drive a renewed price crisis. Judicial Cooperation: Eurojust and the EU’s justice partners signed a memorandum of understanding with Serbia’s justice ministry to strengthen criminal justice cooperation. Humanitarian Aid: The EU announced €710m in crisis-related aid for people affected by conflicts and disasters, with a focus on Africa and other vulnerable regions. UK-EU Brexit Politics: London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged Labour PM Andy Burnham to start “heavy lifting” on rejoining the EU immediately, warning against waiting until after the election.
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