Brnabic claims Venice Commission opinion positive on judiciary law changes

Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic announced on Friday that the Venice Commission has issued a positive opinion on amendments to recently adopted judiciary laws. Brnabic stated that the revised laws, put forth by a member of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), would be presented to lawmakers in the upcoming week.

Brnabic mentioned that the Serbian authorities had previously provided responses to comments from the Venice Commission. "We were working on some changes yesterday and early this morning and we have an absolutely positive opinion from the Venice Commission," she told Belgrade-based media, asserting that official Belgrade has demonstrated its commitment to the rule of law and transparency.

Despite the speaker's positive assessment, the set of laws has faced significant criticism from the political opposition and legal experts. Concerns have been raised that the amendments could create obstacles for prosecutors in their work.

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We were working on some changes yesterday and early this morning and we have an absolutely positive opinion from the Venice Commission.