The European Commission is poised to slash up to €1.5B in funding to Serbia over democracy fears.

Sebastian Starcevic, Gabriel Gavin   Politico.eu10 April 2026
The Commission weighs pulling the plug over democratic backsliding and the country’s close ties with Russia.

The Balkan nation isn’t a member of the EU, but having launched talks to join in 2014 it is eligible for funds and grants to help it push through legal reforms.