European Parliament members are urging the EU to slow Serbia’s accession process after a report found Pegasus and NoviSpy spyware on the phones of Serbian student activists. The lawmakers said the evidence points to state-backed surveillance by Serbian authorities and called for stronger rule-of-law accountability before any further progress on EU membership. #Pegasus #NoviSpy #Serbia #EuropeanParliament
Keypoints
- 29 MEPs want Serbia’s EU accession delayed over spyware concerns.
- SHARE Foundation, Amnesty International, and The Citizen Lab found Pegasus and NoviSpy infections.
- Evidence linked the NoviSpy cases to Serbian government authorities.
- The MEPs said Serbia must face an investigation before accession can continue.
- The letter adds pressure on President Ursula von der Leyen and other EU leaders to act.
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