Lithium Mining Controversy in Serbia

Konferencija za medije Marš sa Drine

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    Summary

    In a media conference held by ReVolt Srbija, the focus was on the contentious issue of lithium mining in Serbia, particularly its potential environmental impact. The conference featured activists, politicians, and European Parliament members, who raised concerns about biodiversity, water contamination risks, and democratic rights associated with the mining project. The dialogue highlighted the stark opposition from local communities and environmentalists, urging for a re-evaluation of the project and pushing for greater transparency and adherence to environmental laws both locally and at the EU level. The conference underscored the urgent need for sustainable development decisions that prioritize human rights, democratic processes, and environmental protection over industrial profits.

      Highlights

      • Activists and European Parliament members discuss lithium mining concerns in Serbia. 🇷🇸
      • Ian Belich of the Marcadina movement opens the conference addressing key issues. 🎤
      • Serbian and European representatives emphasize the risk to biodiversity and clean water. 🌍
      • European Parliament members stress the importance of transparency and democratic rights. 🗳️
      • The conference calls for stronger alliances between EU and Serbian citizens. 🤝

      Key Takeaways

      • Lithium mining in Serbia is highly controversial due to its environmental implications. 🌿
      • Local communities and European representatives express strong opposition to the project. 🤝
      • Concerns were raised about water contamination and biodiversity threats. 💧
      • Activists report intimidation and lack of transparency around the project. 🚫
      • European Union's involvement is scrutinized, calling for accountability and adherence to environmental standards. 🇪🇺

      Overview

      The media conference organized by ReVolt Srbija brought together a diverse group of activists, politicians, and European representatives to discuss the controversial lithium mining project in Serbia. The event, hosted by Ian Belich, highlighted the significant environmental risks posed by the proposed mining operations, particularly emphasizing the threats to biodiversity and water systems.

        Key speakers including John, Sebastian, and other European Parliament members expressed their concern over the potential environmental damage and the importance of strict adherence to environmental laws. They acknowledged the resistance from local communities and activists, bringing attention to reports of intimidation by authorities against those opposing the project.

          The discussions also underlined the significance of fostering transparency and democratic engagement in such projects. There was a collective call for the EU to ensure that industrial projects, particularly those labeled as strategic, comply with stringent environmental safeguards and democratic principles, promoting a model of sustainable development that respects human and ecological well-being.

            Chapters

            • 00:00 - 03:00: Music Introduction The chapter titled 'Music Introduction' includes a brief mention of music, along with a moment of indecision or uncertainty as the speaker expresses not knowing where to start. The transcript indicates moments of reflection and possibly emotional expression, evidenced by the repetition of the word 'Music' and concluding with 'Kissing'.
            • 03:00 - 10:00: Ian Belich Introduction and Overview The chapter titled 'Ian Belich Introduction and Overview' begins with a scenic description enhanced by music, setting a nostalgic and possibly somber tone. The narrative seems to involve reflections on past actions, indicated by the words 'acted and I can't go back'. This suggests themes of regret or contemplation of past decisions. Music seems to play a recurring role in enhancing the emotional backdrop of the introduction.
            • 10:00 - 30:00: Concerns Raised by European Parliament Members The chapter seems to include a transcript that starts with musical notes and an unfinished lyric or quote, suggesting an artistic or emotional approach towards the concerns raised by European Parliament members. However, the text provided doesn't contain relevant information regarding the concerns or any connected topic.
            • 30:00 - 48:00: Professor's Insight on Biodiversity In this chapter titled 'Professor's Insight on Biodiversity,' the main focus is on the perspective of a professor regarding the importance and intricate aspects of biodiversity. The chapter begins with a musical ambiance, setting a calm yet engaging atmosphere for the reader or listener. The content transitions into a discussion that likely revolves around the personal insights and opinions of a professor, who is presumably an expert or well-versed in the subject of biodiversity. Although the transcript mentions phrases like 'perfect feeling,' 'someone else's lips,' and 'bad girl,' these seem to be part of the transcript's incidental background or unrelated elements, possibly extracted from lyrics or other interjections. The core of the chapter's message remains on biodiversity and its various implications.
            • 48:00 - 72:00: Question Session - Audience and European Parliament The chapter discusses a question session involving an audience and the European Parliament. It is not clear what the exact topics were as the transcript mainly features expressions of dissatisfaction, possibly indicating contentious issues or disagreements. The details of the questions, responses, and any specific subjects debated during the session are not included in the transcript.
            • 72:00 - 82:00: Closing Remarks and End Music This chapter, titled 'Closing Remarks and End Music,' appears to be a reflective and emotional conclusion. The music seems to play a significant role in the atmosphere, reinforcing the sentiment of not wanting to cause pain.

            Konferencija za medije Marš sa Drine Transcription

            • 00:00 - 00:30 [Music] and I don't know where to start What can I do [Music] Kissing
            • 00:30 - 01:00 smoke when I [Music] acted and I Can't go back I fall [Music]
            • 01:00 - 01:30 [Music] aartve myself to let you [Music] go I don't want to cause you any pain But I love you just the
            • 01:30 - 02:00 [Music] perfect feeling [Music] someone else's lips too many bad girl by
            • 02:00 - 02:30 [Music] sex I'm not happy I'm not happy [Music]
            • 02:30 - 03:00 [Music] [Music] I don't want to cause you any pain But I love the [Music]
            • 03:00 - 03:30 Hello everyone My name is Ian Belich and
            • 03:30 - 04:00 I'm activist and journalist from
            • 04:00 - 04:30 Marcadina movement and today we have a
            • 04:30 - 05:00 chance to speak with uh European people
            • 05:00 - 05:30 from European Parliament who have a
            • 05:30 - 06:00 meeting today with us uh about quite big
            • 06:00 - 06:30 issue in Serbia and this is lithium
            • 06:30 - 07:00 lithium mining in in our country and the
            • 07:00 - 07:30 problems that society have uh when we
            • 07:30 - 08:00 when we speaking about this struggle
            • 08:00 - 08:30 Today we have a chance to share uh our
            • 08:30 - 09:00 opinions uh with the people from
            • 09:00 - 09:30 European Parliament and ask some
            • 09:30 - 10:00 question that I think uh many people in
            • 10:00 - 10:30 Serbia asking themselves Uh is lithium
            • 10:30 - 11:00 mining can be uh open in Serbia if we if
            • 11:00 - 11:30 we have this kind of corruption and the
            • 11:30 - 12:00 problems with with our government and our state So uh today with us is John and Sebastian from European Parliament So I put the ball to you and start speaking about what you heard today
            • 12:00 - 12:30 and what you think now after the meeting with the scientists and with the representatives of civil society Hello everyone As a representative of the German party for humans environment and animal welfare I am concerned about the impact of such a project like the on biodiversity I learned a lot in the last days uh about the local flora and fauna and that there are over 200 protected
            • 12:30 - 13:00 animals and plants that are directly threatened We visited some test drillings and nothing lived around them due to the toxic substances found in the soil next to lithium We cannot achieve a green transition by appeasing our industry and destroying the nature and wildlife In this process we must not exchange environmental destruction caused by oil and gas for another form of environmental destruction I'm a member of three West
            • 13:00 - 13:30 Balka delegations and I have to say that is always surprises me how little we talk about environmental issues in this region Although it consequences are dominating everyday life of the citizens here Zerian people have sent a clear message that they do not want They want to protect their beautiful nature here their animals and want to achieve a higher level of uh human rights Yesterday and also today we heard a long list of things that speak against a mine from Rotinto or any other
            • 13:30 - 14:00 company In addition to the protection of biodiversity I also found the risk of water contamination to be very serious Europe and the whole world wants but I would like to make it very clear we need to invest a lot more money in research to find alternatives to replace an element like lithium and battery technology in the near future with something that has less impact on the environment climate and the people
            • 14:00 - 14:30 As an animal rights activist I also briefly want to talk about the situation of dogs and cats on the streets here Of course Zerbia is not an isolated case but an improvement in the situation of stray animals is urgently needed Killing animals must never be a solution I would like to see neutering campaigns here so that the population is better informed and local animal welfare associations and animal shelters receive much greater support Maybe one final thing I got to
            • 14:30 - 15:00 know Serbia as a modern very highly developed country as a European country with many activists who stand for and fight for values that I also see as European values I see Serbia's path into the EU as very positive as soon as the fight against corruption and oppression and for democracy has been won Thank you very much
            • 15:00 - 15:30 Alliance in Denmark We have had a very inspiring and informative visit to Jan Yesterday we talked with local residents and today we have meeting with experts and in we have heard that the plan to establish a region mindsal have been met with massive
            • 15:30 - 16:00 position not only from local residents residents but also from environmental experts and organizations both within and outside and I think Good reason The project threatens to destroy nature pollute the environment and the river and put future access to clean drinking water at risk It will also eliminate the possibility of contribute agriculture
            • 16:00 - 16:30 production vital source of lifehead for the people living in the area If the mind becomes a reality it could have severse waterways and ground water risk being polluted drinking water in damaged and entire ecosystems destroyed This is not just about biodiversity about basic survival The mining company behind the
            • 16:30 - 17:00 project Australian has a long track record of environmental disasters and human rights violations to mining operations in other parts of the world There are legitimate reasons to meet this project with skepticism Unfortunately unfortunately this is not an isolated case in other mining projects including those financed and operated by China interests have
            • 17:00 - 17:30 already led to sever and jam damage and destruction in nature widespread corruption and attacks on democratic rights are part of everybody everyday reality This is why there is no trust that serving authorities will prioritize the needs of local people the environments or preservation and nature Environment environments of
            • 17:30 - 18:00 justice and democracy are inseparable True democ democracy democracy democracy means that natural resources belong to the people and are managed correctly for the common goods Democratic control over our shared resourc resources and we open the door to corruption and corporate exploitation This is exactly the struggle the Serbian people are facing today of the project are not met with dialogue or the threats harassment and oppression
            • 18:00 - 18:30 Voices that should be heard are being silenced That is unacceptable EU have an responsibility because this mining project is listed as strategic project for the EU and the EU have an agreement the servant government about this min I ask the EU commission to demand that the Serbian government comprise the law in both Serbia and EU and give total
            • 18:30 - 19:00 transparency transparency about all elements in the deal between EU and Serbia and a deal between the mining state and the mining company If you not have success with that you must immediately remove projects in the Yara Valley from the list of tatig projects and instead put pressure on the serving government to uphold democratic principles and meet the EU's own standards for environmental
            • 19:00 - 19:30 and nature protection This part of Serbia is rich in biod diversity to more than 140 species of plant plants and animals protected on Serbian and international law To allow it instruction in the name of climate action is not the solution is a frame It is not enough to talk about sustainability and green transition We must act in accordance with those principles
            • 19:30 - 20:00 is not only about unconditional profits It's about people justice and the protection of life all in it all forms It is high time for you to took a clear stance Silence has lasted too long Now is the time to stand with the people of Serbia and show that EU does not accept environmental destruction and democratic repression as a cost of unconditional problems If the people in January
            • 20:00 - 20:30 maintains the resist resistance against the mining projects we must put an end to this project Not only for the sake of those currently living in the other valley but for us all This is about the kind of a future we want A future where nature is protected democracy is strengthened and the transition to green energy is carried out without creating new victims will say clearly no region of mind in
            • 20:30 - 21:00 Jawa Ja valley against the people's yes to environment of justice democracy and true sust I'm also a member of the environment committee where we work with the environmental consequences mining projects and other important industrial
            • 21:00 - 21:30 activities Uh I come from the north of Sweden We have a lot of minds in the region where I live We have some I would say well wellrun and uh long-term mining projects that been respecting the local communities But we've also seen some really bad mining projects with environmental disasters Companies coming in for a short while extracting minerals and then leaving
            • 21:30 - 22:00 with the with the environmental problems for the for the taxpayers I was in the European Parliament also 20 years ago when we had huge mining accidents and collapse of dams two in Romania and one in Spain that led to the first legislation on mining in the European Union was the directive of extractive waste and I was the responsible reporter for the European Parliament I negotiated this
            • 22:00 - 22:30 mining waste directive to the council that is now supported something that should be followed by all members of the European and my experience is that if you don't put up strict demands on mining companies if you don't have transparency if you don't have respect for local communities things can have really And unfortunately we have seen that in many places around the globe That's why it's so important so vital to listen to local communities to have full
            • 22:30 - 23:00 respect for those who raise environmental concerns and to not accept corruption or that you actually adapt legislation to the wishes of the multinational companies because they can take advantage of countries if they have a chance And I take with me from my visit in the other valley and from meeting with the scientific experts we have today some some different things in a future cooperation in the European Parliament
            • 23:00 - 23:30 First that the the environmental concerns are real especially when it comes to how this project can affect the water quality not only in the valley itself but as the source of water for millions of people in Serbia And that is essential because the The underground water where the minerals are found is highly toxic and if not all the questions are answered about how this toxic water and waste will be treated It's a very could be a very risky
            • 23:30 - 24:00 project and I I I miss the clear answers from the mining company and the authorities to many of the questions put forward by the people in the valley and from the scientific community I have to say that I'm also deeply worried about all the signals we have had about corruption that is possible for big multinational businesses to get the way through with the Serbian authorities by giving them economical benefits or making contracts that is not fully
            • 24:00 - 24:30 publicly available and I think that's a really bad start of big industrial projects when there's not possibility for transparency and true scrutiny The third find deeply worrying and troublesome is the level of intimidation against those who protest against against this project Many of the activists in the other valley they they witness about the pressure that were put on them from the company and from the authorities and I think that is
            • 24:30 - 25:00 absolutely unacceptable It's a democratic right for people to express their will It's a democratic right to defend the environment where you live and where you live generations from and it's a democratic right to have a debate about the project whether it's a good or bad It's a democratic right to ask for the referendum if you want to do that And we've heard the same kind of of information and and students witnessing today on the high level of
            • 25:00 - 25:30 intimidation arbitrary arrests uh provocations from from authorities against activists And I think that's a deeply worrying sign for Serbia if this continues to to be able to organize to freely express your political will It's really the essence of democracy and that is what is at stake if you don't accept that And I think Serbia is at the crossroads for democratic development in the country And we had this trip now We
            • 25:30 - 26:00 learned a lot It was a learning trip for us We were here to meet people to listen in contact But it's not the end It's the We look forward to invite activists from Serbia in the European Parliament We look forward to keep our eyes on this project in the Java Valley and how democracy develops Thank you Thank you Thank you for this And with us is also
            • 26:00 - 26:30 Professor who can speak more about biodiversity instead of the problem that we have when we speak about In Serbia we constantly mention water air land and species who live there Uh company mentioned that they can relocate all biodiversity on another place and speak about that more So you know can you can you explain us what company plan to do to protect our biodiversity
            • 26:30 - 27:00 One of the measures erve systems to relocate complete ecosystems from this region habitats and species And that's of course impossible because you cannot relocate not only the habitat but the interconnections between the species that are vital for the
            • 27:00 - 27:30 community either animal or plant community and the whole ecos and you cannot expect that this system can sustain these changes that are going to If this mine is open uh main problem is not just the number of protected and strictly protected species People already talked about the number of protected and protected species by
            • 27:30 - 28:00 national and international laws The problem is that if you start to destroy or to change the ecosystem in a way that it cannot uh uh sustain that never again you cannot have normal and healthy ecosystem This part of it means yada and regions are one of the best examples
            • 28:00 - 28:30 so far The length in Syria It means that in very harmonic way natural habitats and human habitats human habitats are harmonized and placed in this region and that is really unique in Serbia and not only in Serbia but in most parts and this should be concerned by
            • 28:30 - 29:00 not only biologist and ecologist in Serbia but also in the bas and in Europe Many ecologists think that the whole region should be protected by law as a unique landscape in Serbia and many biologists and also other scientists opposed to this project and 10 years ago and more than 3,100 people scientists and professors
            • 29:00 - 29:30 from different disciplines in Syria natural from natural sciences social science human rights and the arts signed a letter to European Commission of this project because we are really really very concerned and scared about the consequences for natural habitats for our nature and those for the people because we
            • 29:30 - 30:00 are connected to the nature So we want European Do we have some questions Okay wait wait wait just a second for a
            • 30:00 - 30:30 mic has submitted the yada project for European Union um the strategic project Was Serbia required to give it consent for this
            • 30:30 - 31:00 If I understood the question correctly is whether Serbia was required to give the concert I don't know the answer for that I never heard of a Serbian concern to that but there might be but I just wanted to clarify that also the said that they would like to fulfill the European legislation when it comes to money and so far I haven't seen any kind of impact
            • 31:00 - 31:30 assessment more questions Okay Do you know something about it Because it seemed pretty no clear how it's allocated and
            • 31:30 - 32:00 it's also I mean we cannot access the documents like applications to send the other or for other projects So do you know anything more about it I I read that according to the law European Parliament should have some observer role but are you part of it or do you have some information when it comes to the prioritized projects inside that was
            • 32:00 - 32:30 published two weeks ago my whole country was three projects the list I don't think there that might come later We have when we spoken to both the activists in the other valley as well as some of the we've been asked about trying to get access to some of these documents and we will uh we will find some requests when
            • 32:30 - 33:00 we come home to to try to get access to and to be able to publicize some of these documents Those has to be the agreement the government of Serbia and the company as well as we will try to do our best to have more transparency
            • 33:00 - 33:30 about Hello my name is Anna Aolich and I'm member of Serbian Parliament here opposition party people's movement and we are against opening the mine in Serbia here because we have opportunity to see how mining is is running here in Serbia in B and I'm not sure if you're familiar with that what is actually
            • 33:30 - 34:00 going there and natural disaster and what what is done illegally and not according to Serbian rules So we already have this uh view how it will look like But what I would like to ask you since this is the new actually uh thing in European Union assigning strategic uh uh credit or stamp to a project Uh how you as a parliamentary members are familiar
            • 34:00 - 34:30 correct precisely with this procedure because what we learned is that the civil organization of European Union were rejected to have a look at the documentation on the ground that if the project is rejected that would that could create a damage to those who who propose the project and also it could influence the decision political strategic decision of European Commission uh so they don't want anybody to intervene with their decision that
            • 34:30 - 35:00 reminds us of lack of information non-transparency so pretty much what we are facing here in Serbia we kind of see that answer in European Union So uh everything is new There are a lot of critics regarding the uh CRM act and uh how actually you as a parliamentary member are involved in this very very important step of European Union when it comes to uh this minings and raw materials politics Well
            • 35:00 - 35:30 this is of course a highly political topic and you have different political opinions also in the European Parliament We represent the left group We think that respons I mean the fact that we we uh we need some minerals can never be an excuse for not following and implementing thoroughly environmental legislation On the other hand we have to have as an absolute requirement for granting permission to exploit those
            • 35:30 - 36:00 minerals that you follow both the national and the EU legislation on mining We know that part of the purpose of the European Commission is to put pressure on the countries to speed up processing of granting permissions etc But that can never be on the expense of the environment that I mean that's that's an absolute nogo and it would be unlawful to do that and that is both EU legislation as well as national legislation and regardless of the fact
            • 36:00 - 36:30 that the EU now have this this strategy it's actually up to the people and the democratic institutions of Serbia to decide on this mind it's not the decision for the EU it's a democratic decision for the Serbian people and we have full respect of that So I don't think that you should accept any pressure from the EU about which way you should go It's actually a decision for you to make and the EU to respect if you do it And if a company is not good
            • 36:30 - 37:00 enough when it comes to environment they have to either redo the project so it becomes good enough or they had to find another project for the mining And I think as you rightly pointed out with the other very negative experience you had in Bor if you already have this problem it's I would say it's just another strong argument to be not doing redoing the same mistakes again Okay
            • 37:00 - 37:30 Microphone Thank you I believe it was the world economic forum in 2015 uh which made a list of uh let's say aspects or elements uh which would produce risks of military escalations in near future and one of them was drinking water It was in the f first three Uh people in Serbia have
            • 37:30 - 38:00 expressed concerns regarding mining projects both in re both in Yadra Valley but in other places too such as eastern Serbia uh about the uh risks uh put to drinking water and the water in their ecosystem and the ecosystem of the Balkans primarily but also the world ecosystem uh regard so the risks put on and the pressures put on drinking water which might be the future source of wars also
            • 38:00 - 38:30 So uh in that respect uh would do you think that in the European Union the voters and the general public uh have let's say an open mind when it comes to the questions of the clash between the need for a green transition and need for critical raw materials and the need for drinking water which would be the scarcer supply in the future
            • 38:30 - 39:00 There was just a report published in the European Union about the status of the drinking water in all the countries of the member states of the European Union and it shows how the quality is deteriorating and they exactly describe what you are describing that the access of of pure water is actually diminishing in large parts of the union So this is a long-term project long-term problem And if you have lost the access to to to to
            • 39:00 - 39:30 pure water it's very hard to get it back often And I mean this is the main concern of mines like this that you actually have have uh waste that is leaking into the water And this is not unique The collapse of mining dams have happened in numerous countries And that was in fact what triggered the EU to have a mining legislation I remember the the dam in Bayamari in Romania that collapsed It killed the whole river
            • 39:30 - 40:00 system I think you even had the effects in Serbia It's 20 years ago but that was the reason why they this legislation was once um once uh created And I think we have to be extremely aware of this especially when it's water that is in a basin that actually gives millions of people access to drinking water And if these questions cannot be answered in a good way it's probably not a good project I mean it's truly one of the the the most important
            • 40:00 - 40:30 thing we have for life and for agriculture and for health in our countries So I would say that this is right at the at the core of the discussion and we have we see many different reasons for for less access to good water One is climate change of course with droughts and less access but contamination is the other big the problem that we have and the the the thing we can do is to to uh to produce less greenhouse gases and to
            • 40:30 - 41:00 not accept projects that continue to contaminate the water So I think this is a major concern and of course this in the long run can create conflicts I think I think we can already see that for example in the Middle East how it contributes to conflict but we should uh take care of our water long before that to speak a little bit more generally I don't understand why it is always a conflict why can we be in favor of a green transition on the one hand on the other hand in favor of protecting water
            • 41:00 - 41:30 environment I think it can fit together why not it's not a green transition no This is this is the problem Yeah Okay More
            • 41:30 - 42:00 questions Hello Uh even Nichol Marcadrina Um uh this is the first time um uh academia uh joined forces to say really loudly no to the project and we have it first time in in Serbia such a such a big group of scientists um being united about one thing and one
            • 42:00 - 42:30 project and um uh its voice hasn't been heard and such a sensitive topic large number of scientists saying uh unanimous uh messages and their voice is not heard here hopefully will be heard in the EU first for the for the Liliana uh what is the message and after that for our our
            • 42:30 - 43:00 friends in Europe um Um can we can we make it louder in EU and is it does it happen in EU that it's being ignored invite you to come to the parliament in person and you can talk with members of the parliament Maybe we could make the press interested because of that very it's
            • 43:00 - 43:30 happened very much in in Serbia in this time and there's a lot of interest about what's happening and I think it's very interesting to see that alliance between students academia and people around the country and it's very very interesting So I think we have a very very big opportunity to use that that factor in make this this uh your argument clear in person and I will and I I say we will do everything we can to
            • 43:30 - 44:00 help you with that Okay Well the main message I would say uh was that uh uh three parts of our society uh went to uh headquarter of European Commission that mean scientists professors students and local people from Yad Valley So that means that uh this is real front of the people who are against this uh mine That is the first
            • 44:00 - 44:30 message The second message is that we are really uh concerned I mean from the scientific point of view uh that this pro project this mine is going to destroy our both natural habitats and humanmade habitats and it uh is going to uh uh made an effect negative effect for uh long-term um period uh and the scientists are supposed to worry about the future uh as well as for the present
            • 44:30 - 45:00 time uh to worry about the the uh our economic uh environmental uh social development So that means that u different uh as I said different disciplines showed that uh uh they are worried not only biologists ecologists chemists agricultural scientists uh but uh also uh uh social sciences that means that uh for the first time as even said
            • 45:00 - 45:30 uh many scientists uh from ser from Serbia said that uh we want to share our concern and thank you for uh your in uh invitation We we would like to to show to European uh union that if for one side for Europe this is a green energy or green uh project for our country it's a black project [Applause]
            • 45:30 - 46:00 Okay Yeah I also feel as I think it's very very important for the European Union to make an alliance with the people in Serbia and not the government because if we don't make alliance with the people in Serbia the people in Serbia will go will not want to join European Union and maybe they will look other in other places to alliance and I think it's could be a very very big
            • 46:00 - 46:30 problem for European Union So also for us own sake you could say I think it's very very important to make this alliance to the certain people so important to hear the voices from this region to hear the the dark background I call it sometimes from from the electric mobility when most people in my hometown or my home country uh bought will buy electric car in the future they do not see the the the
            • 46:30 - 47:00 situation here the the the risk risks and the dangers for the species and then the biodiversity the water it's it's far away It's very far away and and maybe you can help to bring it closer to us Yeah this is our mission to to speak with you and try to reach the people from European Union to explain them what happened in Serbia And this is true as you said people from European Union must find the allies in people from Serbia
            • 47:00 - 47:30 because as you said institution and democratic in Serbia must lead us to answer did we want lithium mine in Serbia or not But now in this situation when we have uh a lot of problem with democracy in Serbia when I when I look look in the institution uh we must fight as a people and as a start of our fight and start of this conference and every single next step that we do lead us to one answer and it's uh they can't dig in
            • 47:30 - 48:00 Serbia So if we don't have any more question thank you for having you here and the people who also shared with us uh and uh I I think make new opinion from the from the people of the Serbia Thank you Thank you one more time
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