EU Ambassador to Serbia: We condemn violence, excessive use of force must be investigated

In a post on his X account, von Beckerath wrote that the “EU follows the situation closely, also in the context of Serbia’s EU accession negotiations.”

“We condemn violence and call for urgent de-escalation. Freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and media freedom must be respected,” the Ambassador added.

He also said that “police action must remain proportionate,” and that “excessive use of force must be investigated, including threats and violence against journalists.”

At the end of his brief statement, Beckerath wrote: “EU path offers solutions to many of the challenges Serbia is facing.”

Serbian Prime Minister Djuro Macut had earlier “welcomed his (von Beckerath’s) proactive approach from the first day of his term in office and balanced statements on the current situation in Serbia, in particular the condemnation of all types of violence, including attacks on the premises of political parties.”