EXPO Watch

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UN recommends Serbia to withdraw or amend the special legal framework for Expo 2027

Introduction The UN Working Group’s report presents Expo 2027 as a major governance concern, not because the event itself is inherently problematic, but because it is being advanced through exceptional legal and administrative arrangements that weaken ordinary safeguards. In particular, the report shows how a flagship project can proceed with limited transparency, reduced public participation,...

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“No Information of Our Own”: How Germany’s Federal Government answers questions regarding Belgrade EXPO 2027 – an evasion of accountability?

On May 21st 2026, the German Federal Government published its official response to a parliamentary inquiry submitted by Die Linke, covering 32 questions concerning legal violations, corruption, procurement irregularities, safety risks, and environmental concerns related to EXPO 2027 Belgrade. The response confirms that the German government is aware of the Formal Notice submitted by Serbian...

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Kleine Anfrage: German members of parliament raised questions on EXPO 2027 Belgrade and the consequences for German participation

On May 11th, 2026, sixteen Members of the German parliament submitted a Kleine Anfrage (minor interpellation (inquiry)) raising 32 questions to the German government on legal infringement, corruption and security risks associated with EXPO 2027 Belgrade and the consequences for German participation. A Kleine Anfrage is a formal parliamentary scrutiny instrument that allows at least 5% of...