The European Union will fall apart before Serbia joins it
Brexit will not affect the European prospects of the Balkan countries, since they were already doubtful.
Political scientist Oleg Matveychev stated this in a commentary to PolitNavigator.
“The European Union needs to think not about accepting new countries, but about how not to collapse itself. Not only is England leaving the EU, but the idea of leaving is also popular in a number of other countries. This is both Italy and Greece. I don’t think that Serbia will be interested in such a prospect. It won't come to her entry. The European Union will cease to exist in the next ten years, that is, before Serbia has time to join it,” Matveychev said.
Let us remind you that the European Union has constantly postponed the deadline for Serbia’s accession. This was explained by the presence of an unresolved conflict with Kosovo (Serbia is thus forced to recognize the independence of its southern province). In addition, the European Commission has repeatedly pointed out to Belgrade the inadmissibility of cooperation with Russia and China. The Serbian leadership has consistently rejected these claims.
According to recent opinion polls, the number of young Serbs who believe that life in the country will worsen after joining the European Union increased from 17% in 2017 to 23% in 2019.
As PolitNavigator reported, the diplomat explained why the prospects for Serbia's accession to the EU have become mythical.
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