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Expo 2027, energy among government’s key priorities

Belgrade, 27 January 2026

Prime Minister Professor Đuro Macut, MD, DSc, stated today that the government’s priorities in the coming period include the implementation of the Expo 2027 project and energy security and transition, along with the acceleration of European integration and a comprehensive reform of the education system.

In a televised interview with public service broadcaster RTS, Macut emphasised that the government’s recent thematic session represented a cross-section of the current state of play and the definition of clear tasks for the members of the cabinet, adding that the goals have been precisely set and that it is necessary to accelerate their implementation, with clearly defined responsibilities of all departments.

We must also think about a government reshuffle. I believe that it is time to do this periodically and that perhaps spring is the right time to start thinking about it, said Macut.

At the same time, he singled out Expo 2027 as a key state project, which, as he assessed, is a development mechanism for the entire country, with the idea of decentralisation through follow-up programmes throughout Serbia.

The Prime Minister particularly emphasised the importance of energy as a fundamental issue of future development, in the context of decarbonisation and European energy policies.

Speaking about Serbia’s European path, he assessed that there is a certain stagnation, but that it is not as pronounced as it is often presented.

Some laws have been returned from Brussels for additional harmonisation, but they are basically ready, the Prime Minister underlined and assessed that the formation of an operational team, to be led by head of the Serbian Mission to the EU in Brussels, with the participation of six ministers and representatives of the Prime Minister’s Office, will enable more efficient coordination and communication with European institutions.

Speaking about the announced weather conditions, he said that dismissals will ensue if the systems are not ready, stating that coordination with power distribution company Elektrodistribucija Srbije and forest management company Srbijašume has already been initiated.

At the same time, Macut said that blockades for freight vehicles at border crossings are a consequence of the inflexibility of the administration in Brussels and that Serbia has been seeking an exemption from the rules on drivers’ residence for years.

He noted that Serbia has proposed counting hours instead of days and expressed hope that there would be some variant of an exemption or at least a temporary solution for professional drivers, because the counting of days is completely rigid.