Ursula von der Leyen, Belgrade, Oct. 15 2025 (BETAPHOTO/MILAN ILIC)
In an Oct. 25 evening post on X, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated the Student Ticket – The Students Will Win on their victory in Serbia’s early parliamentary elections, and announced that the EU is prepared to support the country on its European path.
Von der Leyen underlined that the snap elections saw a record turnout because the people wanted to shape their country’s future.
“We stand ready to support reforms on the rule of law, media freedom, the fight against corruption and strong democratic institutions, and to work together to advance Serbia’s future in the European Union,” the post reads.
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos also congratulated the Student Ticket, stating that Serbia can now begin a new chapter and asserting that the doors of the EU are always open.
“Dear Serbia, you have made your voice heard! After nearly two years of protests for democracy, the rule of law and the fight against corruption, Serbians turned out in historic numbers. Congratulations to the Student [Ticket] on your victory! These are the very values at the heart of our European Union,” Kos wrote.
The commissioner that the Student Ticket’s landslide victory creates room for different relations between Serbia and the European Union.
“A new chapter can begin for Serbia,” she added. “The door to the EU is open, and we are ready to move forward together.”
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