Amendments to a draft European Parliament report on Serbia say that the authorities in Belgrade have to resolve a number of issues, including the affairs at the Krusik munitions plant, Jovanjica marijuana farm and Telekom Serbia dealings.

The report was drafted by EP rapporteur Vladimir Bilcik MEP with other MEPs filing a large number of amendments, some of which have been adopted. “Serbia is called to achieve convincing results … in the fight against corruption and organized crime, especially on cases which draw great public interest, including the Krusik, Jovanjica and Telekom Serbia cases,” one of the amendments says and recalls the case of the illegal leveling of buildings in the Savamala neighborhood.

The report also calls the Serbian authorities to disband large criminal groups who have spread outside the borders of Serbia. One of the amendments expresses concern over the growing violence by extremist groups and organized crime and calls the authorities to investigate the cases reported by investigative journalists and hold accountable the public officials responsible.

It condemned the public attacks and hate speech in the Serbian Parliament against Tanja Fajon MEP and political opponents, independent media and journalists as violations of democratic practices and basic democratic values.