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Southeast Europe united against corruption
Brussels,
12 May 2005
Serbian Minister of Justice Zoran Stojkovic, Montenegrin Minister of Justice Zeljko Suranovic, and their counterparts from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Moldova, Romania, and Macedonia have signed a declaration outlining measures to crack down on corruption in all the countries in the region.
Stojkovic told Tanjug news agency that the initiative is very important given that the countries of Southeast Europe and the Balkans are for the first time committing to implementing the ten basic anti-corruption principles contained in the UN Declaration and other similar documents.
Noting that the turbulent period that all Balkan countries went through provided a fertile ground for corruption, Stojkovic stressed that the level of corruption in Serbia today is much lower than it used to be.
He said that combat against corruption is high on the agenda of the Serbian government, adding that the upcoming adoption of a national anti-corruption strategy will mark the beginning of a comprehensive fight against this evil.
The main objectives, according to Stojkovic, are to reduce corruption and bring anti-corruption culture in Serbia up to international standards.
He recalled that Serbia has passed a series of crucial anti-corruption laws, including the Law on access to information of public interest. He also said that the decision to set up an independent agency to combat corruption is a result of an analysis of international experience in this area.
Stojkovic said he had met with European Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini, who expressed readiness to help Serbia in the fight against corruption.
Noting that the turbulent period that all Balkan countries went through provided a fertile ground for corruption, Stojkovic stressed that the level of corruption in Serbia today is much lower than it used to be.
He said that combat against corruption is high on the agenda of the Serbian government, adding that the upcoming adoption of a national anti-corruption strategy will mark the beginning of a comprehensive fight against this evil.
The main objectives, according to Stojkovic, are to reduce corruption and bring anti-corruption culture in Serbia up to international standards.
He recalled that Serbia has passed a series of crucial anti-corruption laws, including the Law on access to information of public interest. He also said that the decision to set up an independent agency to combat corruption is a result of an analysis of international experience in this area.
Stojkovic said he had met with European Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini, who expressed readiness to help Serbia in the fight against corruption.
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