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The negotiating position for Chapter 24 needs improvement

The need for greater coherence and accuracy of the negotiating position, as well as greater transparency and inclusiveness of the process of negotiations on Serbia’s membership in the EU, was pointed out at the meeting of CSO’s and MPs.

On behalf of the Working Group of the National Convention on the European Union, Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP) presented the key recommendations for improving the negotiating position for Chapter 24 to the Committee for European Integration on the meeting held on 12th May at the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia.

Greater transparency of the negotiations, the inclusion of CSO’s for comments on the proposed measures of the action plans, coordination of activities on implementation of the strategic approach to the fight against crime, as well as the precise measures, deadlines and indicators for the implementation of police reform, are the key recommendations of the Working Group NKEU for improving the negotiating position for Chapter 24.

“It is very important for us that the negotiating position is adopted and that Serbia starts implementing the changes envisaged by the Action Plan for Chapter 24. In addition, it is important that this process is fully opened for CSO’s and citizens, and we will insist on that in continuation of the accession process”, said BCSP’s Director Sonja Stojanovic Gajic. 

At the meeting that will be held on 13th May 2016, the current session of the Committee for European Integration will decide on the negotiating position for Chapter 24, as well as on suggestions of civil society on the proposed document.

Representatives of the ruling majority weren’t present at the meeting. However, according to the continuity, the present representatives of the Committee urged that Working Group for Chapter 24 NKEU present its work to the new Parliament, which will consist more than a half new deputies.

At the meeting held on 13th May 2016, the current session of the Committee for European Integration decided not to comment on the suggestions of the civil society on the proposed document. This decision was taken in consultation with the representatives of the Government and the Negotiating team.

Report was translated by BCSP Intern Nevena Mancic.

 

 

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