Minister of Justice Maja Popovic participated in the 128th plenary session of the Venice Commission, at which a positive opinion was adopted on the Draft Law amending the Constitution and the Draft Constitutional Law for its implementation.
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Positive opinion of Venice Commission for changes to Constitution
Belgrade,
15 October 2021
By obtaining a positive opinion, great progress has been made in meeting the obligations of the Revised Action Plan for Chapter 23 – Justice and Fundamental Rights.
The team of the Ministry of Justice was praised by the leadership and other members of the Venice Commission for the steps taken in the constitutional reform in terms of accepting the recommendations of the Venice Commission.
The changes to the Constitution for which a positive opinion was obtained are aimed at strengthening the independence of courts and the independence of public prosecutor's offices, which will enable greater legal security, and thus the Republic of Serbia will become more attractive for foreign investments, which will improve citizens' living standards.
The session was also attended by National Assembly Chair Ivica Dacic and the President of the Committee on Constitutional Issues and Legislation of the National Assembly Jelena Zaric Kovacevic, according to a statement from the Ministry of Justice.
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