Serbian Judicial Union Head: 'New Laws a Disgrace, Venice Commission Will See Through Them'

Nemanja Đurić, president of the Judicial Authorities Union, has sharply criticized the latest draft of Serbian judicial laws, dubbed 'Mrdić's laws.' According to Đurić, the new legislation pays only lip service to the recommendations of the Venice Commission, adopting merely one of its nine suggestions while introducing superficial changes and, in some aspects, even deteriorating solutions. He contends that the Venice Commission will see through these attempts and reiterate its previous directives. Đurić expressed concern over Serbia's potential for repeated international embarrassment if it disregards these crucial guidelines. He specifically pointed to the handling of international legal assistance agreements, where the new laws propose a lower-level 'protocol' instead of the previously used 'agreement,' a move he believes weakens Serbia's position and potentially shields certain entities from accountability. This perspective highlights a deep-seated concern within parts of the Serbian judiciary regarding the government's commitment to genuine legal reform and adherence to European standards.

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Venecijanska komisija će ih prozreti, ovo je bruka za Srbiju na međunarodnom nivou