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Improvement of the executive branch control, system approach to problem solving, and human rights improvement are necessary for progress in Serbia’s accession negotiations with the European Union, it was concluded at the presentation of the independent report on progress of Serbia in the chapters 23 and 24 of the negotiations, made by the coalition "prEUgovor".

Efficient fight against corruption in the police requires an improvement in human resource management, strengthening the sector of internal control, police depolitization, but also encouragement for both citizens and police officers to report cases of corruption, it was concluded at panel discussions held on April 28th and 30th, in Majdanpek, Zrenjanin, and Becej.

BCSP Director Sonja Stojanovic Gajic is the author of the study on threat perceptions in Serbia which is published by OSCE Network of Think Tanks and Academic Institutions as a part of the analysis "Threat Perceptions in the OSCE Area" .

Exchange of information and creation of optimal conditions for realistic reporting regarding the level of presence of corruption risks in the Ministry of Defence of Republic of Serbia were the main objectives of the meeting held on April 24 in 2014 at the Ministry of Defence.

Aspects of the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue one year after the Brussels Agreement were discussed in a series of public debates held in Prague, Warsaw and Bratislava between 8th and 10th April 2014.

Management of human resources, changing the Law on Police, the creation of a professional police service and strengthening the sector of internal control are the measures which should be undertaken in order to reduce the risk of corruption in the police, it was concluded during panel discussions held on 14 and 15 April in Brus, Prokuplje and Nis.

Promoting cooperation and responsible conduct in the field of defense and security in the member states of the OSCE was the aim of the three-day workshop held in Belgrade to mark 20 years since the adoption of the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security (OSCE CoC).

Rapid progress regarding integration of the former members of Serbian Ministry of Interior (MoI) in Northern Kosovo into Kosovo Police requires further investments by Belgrade and Pristina authorities and international community.