PM: Rule of Law Is Government’s Priority in European Integration Process

Macut, Vujic (BETAPHOTO/Serbian Government/Zoran Nikolic)

Prime Minister Djuro Macut stated on Aug. 6 that the rule of law was one of the key pillars of democratic society and a priority of the Serbian government within the European integration process, stated the PM’s office.

According to the statement, the PM said this at a meeting with Justice Minister Nenad Vujic, during talks about the improvement of the judiciary’s work, carrying out of reforms, advancement of the rule of law and strengthening the judiciary’s independence.

Macut pointed out that the government remained committed to the accomplishing of reform goals and advancement of the legal order as, in his words, “the foundation of stability, justice and European future of Serbia.”

He also said that the government would continue to “monitor and support every process that contributes to the greater protection of the citizens, a balanced ratio of rights and obligations and the preservation of fundamental values of a democratic society, in keeping with European standards and recommendations of the Venice Commission.” He expressed “full support” to the Justice Ministry in carrying out the planned reforms, and emphasized “the importance of transparency, responsibility and implementation of modern technologies with the aim of strengthening the citizens’ trust in the judicial system.”

He went on to say that 12 new laws were being drafted, including one on amendments and supplements to the Law on preventing family violence and the Law on minors, and that they would “contribute to strengthening the citizens’ trust in the judicial system and to a more efficient fight against corruption.”