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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

In the service of citizens

Improved legal framework essential for efficient fight against corruption

Belgrade, 20 September 2005

Serbian Minister of Justice Zoran Stojkovic said today that the enactment of a set of judicial laws in Serbia will create conditions for a more efficient and comprehensive fight against corruption.

Zoran Stojkovic

Addressing the conference called “Promoting incorporation of international anti-corruption standards into Serbian legislation”, Stojkovic stressed the importance of the passage of the Criminal Code in line with international standards as well as with the standards and guidelines set by the Council of Europe.

A national anti-corruption strategy is pending adoption in the parliament, while at the same time, the bill that will create an independent anti-corruption agency is being written, Stojkovic explained.

He underlined that the anti-corruption agency will be independent of any influence and that it will have the power to take concrete measures to advance combat against corruption.

According to Stojkovic, the Serbian government has appointed the Ministry of Justice as the national coordinator in the fight against corruption and that experts of the Council of Europe have provided a positive assessment of the ministry’s activities in this area. He stressed that fighting corruption is a pre-condition for Serbia’s accession to the EU.

The event, “Promoting incorporation of international anti-corruption standards into Serbian legislation,” has been jointly organised by the Serbian Ministry of Justice and the Stability Pact Anti-Corruption Initiative/Regional Secretariat Liaison Office with financial support from the French Government.