The allegations presented the Marty report should be looked into by an international commission, concluded the Swiss National Council Foreign Affairs Committee. The report on human organ trafficking in Kosovo and norther Albania was submitted by by Swiss politician and Council of Europe (CoE) Special Rapporteur Dick Marty.
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MPs in rush to adopt state budget
December 28th, 2010 |
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The Serbia parliament is attempting to beat the clock and adopt next year’s state budget within the legal deadline.
The deadline expires on December 29 at midnight, and MPs are meeting in an expedited procedure.
MPs discuss 2011 budget
December 23rd, 2010 |
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Serbian MPs have begun a general debate on the government draft budget for 2011.
The government is planning on spending RSD 120.5bn more than it will earn. Envisaged revenue is RSD 724.4bn, while expenditures should be RSD 844.9bn.
War crimes prosecutor criticized
December 23rd, 2010 |
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Opposition MPs today in parliament criticized War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir VukÄević for his handling of the Kosovo organs case. Serb Progressive Party (SNS) MPs demanded on Thursday VukÄević’s resignation after his comments regarding the report on KLA’s trafficking of organs taken from kidnapped Serbs in Kosovo and Albania, submitted by Council of Europe rapporteur Dick Marty.
Berlusconi buys 37 gold rings for his female MPs
December 18th, 2010 |
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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has bought 37 gold rings – one for each of his female MPs. The 74-year-old ordered the specially made 1,193-pound rings and they were given to female politicians as part of his annual Christmas gift, reports the Telegraph. The rings were designed by jeweller Recarlo, who are based at Valenza [...]
Sparks fly as MPs debate quake town
December 1st, 2010 |
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Today’s session of Serbia’s parliament saw a heated debate over an item not on the agenda – the efficiency of the state assistance for earthquake-hit Kraljevo. Opposition NS party leader and MP Velimir Ilić criticized Minister Milan Matković, who has been appointed as coordinator of the relief and rebuilding effort.
MPs adopt revision of 2010 state budget
November 30th, 2010 |
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Serbian parliament members today in Belgrade voted in favor of a draft 2010 budget revision, which the Cvetković government sent to parliament.
Under the proposed amendments to the Law on the 2010 Budget of the Republic of Serbia, the budget deficit will be RSD 120bn (some EUR 1.13bn).
CoE rapporteurs meet with Serbian MPs
November 30th, 2010 |
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Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly rapporteurs Davit Harutiunyan and Sinikka Hurskainen held separate meetings with the Serbian ruling and opposition MPs.
MPs from the ruling parties introduced the rapporteurs to the reform process in Serbia which aims to meet the obligations and responsibilities Serbia took on by joining the Council of Europe.
MPs finish budget revision debate
November 26th, 2010 |
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The Serbian parliament on Thursday in Belgrade finished the debate on the draft 2010 budget review. The government draft was supported in the discussion by the ruling coalition, and also by the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians (SVM).
MPs set to debate 2010 budget review
November 23rd, 2010 |
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The Serbian parliament is meeting in Belgrade today to discuss the draft revision of the country’s 2010 budget. The draft, which envisages a budget deficit increase of RSD 13bn (some EUR 125mn) was forwarded to MPs by the government last week. In all, the deficit will reach RSD 120bn (EUR 1.1bn) after this revision.
Pension law to be sent back to MPs
October 27th, 2010 |
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A draft law on pension and disability insurance will be sent back to parliament after it was recently withdrawn.
However, it remains unclear which version will reach MPs.
Speaker on MPs blank resignation letters
October 27th, 2010 |
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Speaker Slavica Äukić-Dejanović is advocating changes to the Constitution to revoke MPs’ blank resignations which is one of conditions for EU integrations.
One third of so-called “ten European commandments†that Serbia needs to fulfill in order to obtain candidate status refer to parliament.
MPs to debate spatial plan bill
October 26th, 2010 |
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The Serbian parliament continued on Tuesday the third sitting of the fall session devoted to the bill on the spatial plan of Serbia from 2010 to 2020. The aim of the legislation is to synchronize economic and social development with the country’s natural, ecological and cultural potentials.
MPs on changes to Criminal Procedure Code
October 20th, 2010 |
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The Serbian parliament is meeting today in Belgrade and discussing amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code. Reports said that this came in response to violence and riots of hooligans during a recent gay parade in Belgrade and a football match in Genoa, Italy.
MPs to condemn crimes against Serbs
October 14th, 2010 |
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Members of the Serbian parliament is today discussing a draft declaration that condemns crimes committed against Serbs and citizens of Serbia. The draft also strongly condemns crimes committed during the 1990s armed conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and “expressing regrets and solidarity” with the victims of the 1999 NATO bombing of Serbia.
Belgrade riots debated in parliament
October 12th, 2010 |
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The Serbian parliament convened today with MPs engaging in a debate over the gay parade related violence in Belgrade last weekend. MPs were scheduled to discuss amendments to a draft law on air traffic. But the session started with MP questions, which focused on the hooligan violence in Belgrade on Sunday.
MPs to discuss bill on accreditation
October 7th, 2010 |
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MPs will continue their first fall session on Thursday by discussing amendments to the bill on accreditation. Its adoption is one of the preconditions for Serbia’s EU accession.
MPs continue work after summer break
September 30th, 2010 |
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The Serbian parliament has continue work on Thursday after a two-month summer break. The agenda of the seventh extraordinary session will include the joining of new members to parliamentary committees.
MPs desert defeated Tymoshenko
September 21st, 2010 |
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Ukraine’s parliament has confirmed the migration of 28 MPs from the bloc led by Yulia Tymoshenko, who was defeated in this year’s presidential election.
The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc formally expelled the 28 after reports that they had sided with the coalition formed by President Viktor Yanukovich.
MPs spend millions from budget on gasoline
August 28th, 2010 |
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In the first six months of the year, MPs have spent RSD 35mn on gasoline, filling their gas tanks with 295,000 liters. According to daily VeÄernje novosti, this money was spent on driving to parliamentary sessions in their private cars.