European parliament members call for slowdown of Serbia’s EU entry over spyware use

European parliament members call for slowdown of Serbia’s EU entry over spyware use
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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