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Serbia wants to provide independent, efficient judiciary
Belgrade,
10 May 2018
Prime Minister Ana Brnabic met today with a delegation of the Venice Commission , who is visiting Serbia to review the proposed constitutional amendments in the field of justice that Serbia forwarded to the Commission in April this year.
Representatives of the Venice Commission pointed out that one of the most important reform steps stemming from the recommendations of the European Commission, which are at the same time the biggest challenge for implementation, is the obligation to amend the Serbian Constitution in order to strengthen the independence of the judiciary.
It was also pointed out that the Action Plan for Chapter 23 provides that constitutional changes must be implemented in accordance with the best solutions that exist within the European Union.
Brnabic explained that Serbia through constitutional amendments wants to provide an independent and efficient judiciary, which will, first of all, be in the service of the citizens of Serbia.
She assessed that the judiciary in Serbia is slow and ineffective, thus slowing down the overall reform processes in the country.
The Prime Minister also stressed that the aim of amending the Constitution is to strengthen the independence of the judiciary, as well as the responsibilities of the holders of judicial functions.
Members of the Venice Commission expressed their readiness to provide legal assistance to Serbia in achieving European legal and institutional standards in the field of democracy and the rule of law, through the necessary constitutional changes and judicial reform.
Also, it was estimated that in this process, dialogue and good communication of all relevant factors are necessary.
It was also pointed out that the Action Plan for Chapter 23 provides that constitutional changes must be implemented in accordance with the best solutions that exist within the European Union.
Brnabic explained that Serbia through constitutional amendments wants to provide an independent and efficient judiciary, which will, first of all, be in the service of the citizens of Serbia.
She assessed that the judiciary in Serbia is slow and ineffective, thus slowing down the overall reform processes in the country.
The Prime Minister also stressed that the aim of amending the Constitution is to strengthen the independence of the judiciary, as well as the responsibilities of the holders of judicial functions.
Members of the Venice Commission expressed their readiness to provide legal assistance to Serbia in achieving European legal and institutional standards in the field of democracy and the rule of law, through the necessary constitutional changes and judicial reform.
Also, it was estimated that in this process, dialogue and good communication of all relevant factors are necessary.
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