US EditionSerbian Parliament Adopts Judicial Law Package Despite Warnings
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The Serbian parliament today adopted a package of five judicial laws that have been opposed by both the opposition and the profession. Critics believe that the laws are intended to weaken the state prosecution, while the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), which proposed the laws, claims that the goal is to make the judiciary more efficient.
Deputies of the Serbian Parliament will express their opinion today on 25 items on the agenda of the session, among which is a set of judicial laws proposed by the deputy of the Serbian Progressive Party, Uglješa Mrdić.
The European Commission considers that the most recent judicial reform approved yesterday by the Serbian Parliament “limits the independence” of the system, representing “a serious setback” on Serbia's path towards joining the European Union (EU). “The vote of the Serbian Parliament to limit the independence of the judiciary is a serious setback on Serbia's path to the EU,” said the Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, in a message shared on…
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138 deputies supported the amendments, while 37 were against, reports the Beta news agency.
The amendments to laws affecting the judiciary adopted by the Serbian Parliament may represent a significant step backwards in Belgrade's European path. European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier stated that the Commission will analyze the adopted legal text and provide a detailed assessment. The Belgrade press reported: "We are aware of the adoption of amendments to key judiciary laws.
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