Serbia Judicial Laws
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Serbian opposition figures criticize Justice Minister Nenad Vujić and Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabić for claiming a positive Venice Commission opinion on recent judicial laws. A Serbian prosecutor warns that these laws will have long-lasting negative consequences, allegedly undermining judicial independence.
Serbia revises judicial laws amid government praise and opposition criticism
- Serbia's National Assembly convened an extraordinary session to amend a set of judicial laws, dubbed "Mrdić's laws." - The amendments aim to align the laws with recommendations from the Venice Commission, following criticism that the original versions were not in line with the rule of law. - Opposition parties criticize the government's handling of the laws, calling it a "legal mess" and a "blam…
Ministry denies differences in 'Mrdić's laws' texts for Venice Commission and Assembly
- The Serbian Ministry of Justice denies claims that different versions of "Mrdić's laws" were sent to the Venice Commission and the National Assembly. - The ministry states that the only difference i…
Serbian and EU lawmakers meet in Strasbourg to discuss accession and reforms
- Serbian and European Parliament lawmakers are meeting in Strasbourg to discuss EU accession talks and reforms. - Key topics include the implementation of Venice Commission opinions, media freedom, a…
Judicial Union President: Law text sent to Venice Commission differs from parliamentary version
- The President of the Judicial Officers Union claims the proposed "Mrdic laws" differ from the version submitted to the Venice Commission. - He stated that the proposed amendments did not receive the…
