Grenell: Vucic should follow the U.S. path, not the European one

Former U.S. envoy for the Kosovo–Serbia dialogue Richard Grenell said that Europe is in trouble, adding that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic should follow the path of the United States, rather than the European path.

“Europe is in trouble—Brussels is suffocating your economies. Innovation is nearly dead. Companies do not grow within Europe. Vucic should follow the U.S. path—not the European path,” Grenell wrote on the social network X, commenting on a post by European Commissioner Marta Kos, who stated that earlier today in Davos she had discussed with Vucic the reforms Serbia needs in order to firmly remain on its European path and move forward with the Growth Plan.

Vucic, while participating today in the World Economic Forum in Davos, among other meetings also spoke with Kos about current issues in relations between Serbia and the European Union.

“The focus was on reform obligations, strengthening the rule of law and institutions, improving the investment climate, better connectivity through infrastructure, as well as energy security and transition. We also discussed how, through European instruments and the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, to accelerate economic convergence and open additional development opportunities for the economy and young people,” Vucic wrote on Instagram after the meeting.