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Relationship dossier

Ireland Serbia

Relationship assessment

Pragmatic relations shaped by European engagement and Ireland's non-recognition of Kosovo

Ireland toward Serbia

+15

Ireland's policy of not recognizing Kosovo's independence aligns with Serbia's position on Kosovo. Ireland also engages with Serbia in the context of European affairs, although the scope of direct bilateral initiatives is unclear.

Serbia toward Ireland

+15

Serbia engages with Ireland through European affairs, including its EU accession process. The extent of Serbia's direct bilateral initiatives with the Irish government is unclear.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship is shaped by European engagement and a notable alignment on Kosovo, since Ireland does not recognize Kosovo's independence. The breadth and durability of specific bilateral cooperation beyond this context are uncertain.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Ireland and Serbia maintain diplomatic relations and engage through European institutions and cooperation frameworks. Ireland has not recognized Kosovo's declaration of independence, a position consistent with Serbia's opposition to Kosovo's independence. Serbia's EU accession process provides a setting for engagement with Ireland, an EU member, though the scope and intensity of direct bilateral cooperation are not well characterized.

Major uncertainties

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