RSE: U dokumentu EK o napretku Srbije zabrinutost zbog broja Rusa koji imaju srpsko državljanstvo

The European Commission has expressed concern regarding the increasing number of Russian citizens acquiring Serbian citizenship. This development is noted in a recent progress report on Serbia's EU accession path. While Serbia maintains control over its citizenship policies, the influx of Russians obtaining Serbian passports raises questions within the EU framework.

The report highlights the implications of these new citizenships, particularly concerning the visa-free travel arrangements that Serbian passport holders benefit from within the Schengen Area. The EU is monitoring the situation closely as it relates to border security and the integrity of its visa policies.

This matters because the EU is concerned about potential security implications and the misuse of visa-free travel arrangements due to the growing number of Russian citizens obtaining Serbian passports.