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#Serbia lessons for Europe on democracy and student perseverance The students' electoral triumph "highlights the value of democracy at a time when European streets are in turmoil," explains @Gio_Fruscione @ispionline, @BiEPAG) newunionpost.eu/2026/11/02/s…
Serbia's lessons for Europe on democracy and student protest

Serbia's lessons for Europe on democracy and student protest

Serbian students' electoral achievement "highlights the value of democracy at a time when European streets are in turmoil," Fruscione (ISPI) explains

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“Associate membership” for #Canada is merely an informal label for a strengthened alliance Behind the controversial expression, lie efforts to build a partnership based on closer alignment in policymaking, governance and participation in programmes newunionpost.eu/2026/10/30/e…
Canada's associate membership is a label for a new alliance

Canada's associate membership is a label for a new alliance

Behind the controversial expression, the Montréal Summit has laid the foundations for a partnership based on closer alignment between the EU and Canada

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The non-paper outlining how safeguard clauses in new Accession Treaties would work The Commission has put forward an informal document setting out draft legal texts for the Council to consider for future members #EUenlargement #EUaccession newunionpost.eu/2026/10/30/n…
The non-paper outlining how new safeguard clauses would work

The non-paper outlining how new safeguard clauses would work

An informal Commission's document sets out draft legal texts for the proposed safeguard clauses in future accessions. Here is everything you need to know

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EU members have started discussing safeguard clauses for future member states, especially the "time sensitivity" of #Montenegro Accession Treaty newunionpost.eu/2026/10/29/s…
EU members discuss safeguard clauses for new accessions

EU members discuss safeguard clauses for new accessions

Given the "time sensitivity" of Montenegro's negotiations, the focus is on whether the Commission's proposal on safeguard clauses forms a "credible basis"

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The #StudentList future government may put #Serbia EU accession to a referendum Although this scenario is not part of the electoral programme, elected MP Jovo Bakić calls for a public debate on #EUaccession and membership "in six months or one year" newunionpost.eu/2026/10/28/s…
Serbia's EU accession may be put to a referendum

Serbia's EU accession may be put to a referendum

Although absent from the Student List's programme, elected MP calls for a public debate in Serbia, while seeking to build "as close ties as possible" on reforms

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“Freed from Regime”. Shots from #Serbia new student-led era Tens of thousands of people took to the streets on 26 October to continue celebrating the #StudentList victory in #SerbiaElections Here are some pictures from “party time” in Slavija Square: newunionpost.eu/2026/10/27/s…
"Freed from Regime". Shots from Serbia's new student-led era

"Freed from Regime". Shots from Serbia's new student-led era

On the night of 26 October, tens of thousands of people gathered in Slavija Square to celebrate the Student List's victory in Serbia's most crucial elections

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History is being made. The students have won the elections in #Serbia After two years of protests, the #StudentList has prevailed in the most crucial vote in the country's recent history, securing the absolute majority in Parliament #SerbiaElections newunionpost.eu/2026/10/26/s…
History is being made. Students win the elections in Serbia

History is being made. Students win the elections in Serbia

After 2 years of protests, the Student List has prevailed in the most crucial election in Serbia's recent history, securing the absolute majority in Parliament

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Number 3 is pretty much everywhere in Belgrade Wherever you look, you see the symbol of the #StudentList. It is not only the list number on the ballot paper for the 2026 #SerbiaElections, but also hides a controversial meaning in the Balkans newunionpost.eu/2026/10/25/s…
Student List's 3 is pretty much everywhere in Belgrade

Student List's 3 is pretty much everywhere in Belgrade

On walls, road signs, benches, telephone boxes and even on the ground. Wherever you look in the Serbian capital, you see the symbol of the Student List

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#Serbia “referendum atmosphere” may result in great uncertainty. A very close election is expected between the Student List and Vučić's 'United Serbia' With Ivan Đurić (@CRTArs) and @pavkovic_m (@CEPBelgrade) #SerbiaElections2026 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/25/s…
Serbia's "referendum atmosphere" may end in uncertainty

Serbia's "referendum atmosphere" may end in uncertainty

A close election is expected between the Student List and Vučić's 'United Serbia', with irregularities at polling stations that may lead to calls for recounts

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#Serbia elections reach #Kosovo Serbs amid political pressure and a search for alternatives Miodrag Marinković (CASA) explains that "alignment should not be mistaken for unconditional loyalty" to Belgrade, as "support for the student movement is growing" newunionpost.eu/2026/10/24/k…
Kosovo Serbs face Serbia's 2026 elections differently

Kosovo Serbs face Serbia's 2026 elections differently

Relations with Albanian majority, pressure from Lista Srpska and growing support for the student movement affect Kosovo Serbs' vote, Marinković (CASA) explains

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#Serbia Constitution commits any Student List-led government to “European principles and values” Interview with Mirjana Nikolić, Rector of the University of Arts in Belgrade #SerbiaElections #SerbiaElections2026 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/24/i…
Serbia's Constitution ties Student List to European values

Serbia's Constitution ties Student List to European values

Interview with Mirjana Nikolić, Rector of the University of Arts in Belgrade and one of the Student List's most prominent candidates, on the eve of the vote

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A second EU-Western Balkans Summit in 2026 to be held in Brussels on 25 November Enhanced gradual integration, accession roadmaps for #Montenegro and #Albania, and the latest developments concerning the Growth Plan will be in the spotlight #EUWB6 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/23/e…
A new EU-Western Balkans Summit to be held on 25 November

A new EU-Western Balkans Summit to be held on 25 November

Following the meeting in Tivat, the second EU-Western Balkans Summit of 2026 will be held in Brussels on the eve of the special European Council

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At a critical juncture in #Serbia, the EU should avoid repeating the same errors it made with #Georgia with @BojanaZori2 (@EU_ISS) and Tefta Kelmendi ( @DelorsInstitute) #SerbiaElections #SerbiaElections2026 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/23/s…
In Serbia, the EU should avoid the errors made with Georgia

In Serbia, the EU should avoid the errors made with Georgia

According to Zorić (EUISS) and Kelmendi (Jacques Delors), "the key lesson is acting in time" to prevent a deep institutional crisis in Serbia

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After two years of societal crisis and anti-corruption protests, voters in #Serbia will head to the polls on 25 October. The 250-member #StudentList is challenging #Vucic ruling party, but independent and non-aligned parties could prove decisive newunionpost.eu/2026/10/22/s…
Serbia's crucial 2026 elections: All you need to know

Serbia's crucial 2026 elections: All you need to know

After two years of societal crisis, Serbian voters will head to the polls on 25 October in a historic showdown between the Student List and Vučić's ruling party

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In an interview with The New Union Post, @EESC_President Boland calls for candidate countries to be more involved in EU work, following the example of the Enlargement Candidate Members' Initiative @EESC_PRESS @EU_EESC newunionpost.eu/2026/10/21/i…
EESC President Boland seeks greater role for EU candidates

EESC President Boland seeks greater role for EU candidates

Speaking to The New Union Post, Séamus Boland urges EU institutions to follow the EESC's example: "The only way you can learn is through participation"

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The European Parliament is opposing cuts to Global Europe in the next #EUbudget MEPs from the AFET and DEVE committees adopted their position, endorsing a €25 billion increase to the Commission's original €200 billion proposal #MFF2028_2034 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/20/g…
MEPs oppose cuts to Global Europe in the 2028-2034 MFF

MEPs oppose cuts to Global Europe in the 2028-2034 MFF

MEPs on the AFET and DEVE committees adopted their position on the Global Europe Instrument, backing a €25 billion increase to the Commission's proposal

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The new EU Association Agreement with #SanMarino and #Andorra represents a model for tailored partnerships with third countries seeking full participation in the Single Market. But EU membership remains a greater challenge at many levels newunionpost.eu/2026/10/19/s…

San Marino and Andorra set a new model for EU integration

The Association Agreement with San Marino and Andorra paves the way for full participation in the Single Market. But EU membership remains a greater challenge

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The EU to deploy an observation mission for #Serbia 2026 elections Led by @SCHIEDER (S&D), a seven-member @Europarl_EN delegation representing five countries and six political groups will join the ODIHR Election Observation Mission @EP_ForeignAff newunionpost.eu/2026/10/19/e…
An EU observation mission to monitor Serbia's 2026 elections

An EU observation mission to monitor Serbia's 2026 elections

A seven-member delegation of MEPs will join the ODIHR mission to assess whether the 25 October vote complies with Serbian law and international standards

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Decoupling #Ukraine and #MoldovaEU paths “would be morally wrong,” #Zelensky warned the EU leaders during the #EUCO Summit. A special task force to work towards fulfilling the Interim Benchmarks (IBAR) has been set up "together with our European friends" newunionpost.eu/2026/10/16/z…
Zelensky opposes decoupling Ukraine and Moldova's EU paths

Zelensky opposes decoupling Ukraine and Moldova's EU paths

"It would be morally wrong to split us apart," Ukraine's President told EU leaders, referring to the efforts to "create the conditions" for Chișinău's security

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#Croatia PM Plenković took credit for removing two key passages from the #EUCO conclusions on enlargement "to convey a clear, realistic message" to his counterparts in #Montenegro that the outstanding issues "must be resolved" before any dates can be set newunionpost.eu/2026/10/16/c…
Croatia's 8 points derail Montenegro’s EU accession timeline

Croatia's 8 points derail Montenegro’s EU accession timeline

Croatian Prime Minister Plenković took credit for removing two key passages from the European Council's conclusions "to convey a clear, realistic message"

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