Anti-trafficking Action (ASTRA) Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP) Centre for Applied European Studies (CPES) Centre for Investigative Reporting (CINS) Group 484 Transparency Serbia (TS) It is very important that the process of accession is transparent. Main demand from the Government of Serbia in this phase is to secure that negotiations are public, by providing following information: (1) who is who in negotiations; (2) who are the members of the structures formed for the purpose of negotiations (within the Government, within the National Assembly); (3) In what way will the independent experts be selected (proven expertise, integrity, who will propose them); (4) When and what is being negotiated (making the agenda public). Moreover, key documents should be available to the public: (1) screening of Serbia’s legislation; (2) opening, mid-term and closing benchmarks; (3) road maps (action plans) for meeting the benchmarks; (4) Proposals of new legislation necessary to meet the benchmarks. Finally, sessions of the Assembly Committee for European Integration (as well as other relevant committees) to remain open for public every time progress is being discussed. The fight against corruption should be provided with anti-corruption system based on the separation of powers and the rule of law. Serbia has finally received a comprehensive framework to tackle corruption in
Anti-trafficking Action (ASTRA) Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP) Centre for Applied European Studies (CPES) Centre for Investigative Reporting (CINS) Group 484 Transparency Serbia (TS) It is very important that the process of accession is transparent. Main demand from the Government of Serbia in this phase is to secure that negotiations are public, by providing following information: (1) who is who in negotiations; (2) who are the members of the structures formed for the purpose of negotiations (within the Government, within the National Assembly); (3) In what way will the independent experts be selected (proven expertise, integrity, who will propose them); (4) When and what is being negotiated (making the agenda public). Moreover, key documents should be available to the public: (1) screening of Serbia’s legislation; (2) opening, mid-term and closing benchmarks; (3) road maps (action plans) for meeting the benchmarks; (4) Proposals of new legislation necessary to meet the benchmarks. Finally, sessions of the Assembly Committee for European Integration (as well as other relevant committees) to remain open for public every time progress is being discussed. The fight against corruption should be provided with anti-corruption system based on the separation of powers and the rule of law. Serbia has finally received a comprehensive framework to tackle corruption in
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