The National Bank of Serbia has published a draft Law on Credit Institutions to strengthen the regulatory framework for banks and bring Serbia’s regime into line with European Union requirements. The draft is part of Serbia’s obligations under European Union accession negotiations for Chapter 9 on financial services. The alignment covers the European Union framework on access to the activities of credit institutions and prudential supervision, as set out in Directive 2013/36/EU, and the framework for the recovery and resolution of failing credit institutions and investment firms under Directive 2014/59/EU. The central bank has invited comments from the professional community and other interested parties until 5 June 2026.