Serbia’s lithium mining project in Jadar has been on hold due to mass protests against feared environmental damage. Now, the EU is looking to secure access to this critical raw material for Europe’s green transition—despite concerning political and legal conditions in Serbia.
The article features an interview with Mirko Popović, Program Director at the Renewables and Environmental Regulatory Institute (RERI), and Jovan Rajić, Founder & Lead Attorney at the Renewables and Environmental Regulatory Institute (RERI), offering insights into the limitations of public debate and the democratic deficit in environmental decision-making.