German Politician: EU Accession Is Currently Not in the Interest of Serbia, Germany, or Europe Alice Weidel, leader of the AfD party, stated that premature or unconditional EU accession for Serbia is not currently in the interest of Serbia, Germany, or Europe. She believes Germany should support Serbia’s strengthening through fair trade, investments, and cultural exchange without political tutelage, respecting Serbia’s right to choose its own path. Weidel emphasized that historical and contemporary Balkan challenges, including Kosovo, should not be worsened by EU ideological demands, advocating for realistic, mutually respectful solutions for regional stability.

• Hasty or unconditional EU accession for Serbia is not in the interest of Serbia, Germany, or Europe.
• Serbia would have to give up a significant part of its independence, with economic and political benefits not outweighing the risks.
• Germany should be a reliable, honest, bilateral, pragmatic, and equal partner.
• Germany should support Serbia’s strengthening through fair trade, investments, technology transfer, and cultural exchange, without political tutelage.
• Serbia has the right to go its own way, with or without the EU, and Germany should respect and support this right.
• Historical and contemporary Balkan challenges, including Kosovo, should not be exacerbated by EU ideological demands.
• A stable and peaceful region requires realism, mutual respect, and solutions considering all parties’ interests, not unique solutions from Brussels.