There are more important tasks in 2011 than changing the Constitution, says Serbian parliament Speaker Slavica Äukić-Dejanović.
She explained that blank resignation letters could be revoked with changes to the law.
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SNS collects signatures for referendum
December 31st, 2010 |
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The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) has collected 150,000 signatures and will soon ask the Serbian parliament to call a referendum on constitutional changes.
SNS leader Tomislav Nikolić added that the changes would reduce the number of seats in the parliament from 240 to 125.
President signs 2011 state budget
December 30th, 2010 |
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Serbian President Boris Tadić has approved the draft state budget for 2011 and accompanying laws that were adopted by the Serbian parliament on Wednesday.
The president has also approved a set of judicial laws, as well as changes to the Law on Pension and Disability Insurance.
Parliament adopts state budget for 2011
December 29th, 2010 |
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Deputies of the Serbian parliament today in Belgrade adopted the draft state budget for 2011, prepared by the government. 128 MPs voted in favor of the proposal which envisages a budget deficit of RSD 120.5bn (EUR 1.14bn).
Parliament prepares answers to EC questionnaire
December 26th, 2010 |
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The Serbian parliament has prepared answers to its part of the EC questionnaire.
“Blank resignation letters are not included in the questionnaire,†says parliament Speaker Slavica Äukić-Dejanović.
Parliament “nearly completes” answers to EC
December 21st, 2010 |
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The Serbian parliament is in the final stages of completing its responses to the questions the European Commission (EC) included in its questionnaire. They refer to the country’s highest legislative body, Chairman of the European Integration Committee Laslo Varga stated on Tuesday.
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).
Belgrade has Kosovo talks platform and team
November 26th, 2010 |
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The authorities in Belgrade have decided what their platform will be in the dialogue with PriÅ¡tina, that is expected to begin in the coming period. This is according to Belgrade daily Danas, which writes that the platform is based on the Serbian parliament’s resolutions on Kosovo and Metohija (one can be found here).
Finance minister presents revision draft
November 24th, 2010 |
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The 2010 budget revision is the government wish to strike a balance between stimulating the economy and achieving social cohesion, says the finance minister. Presenting the budget revision at the Serbian parliament, Diana Dragutinović pointed out that it envisages a budget deficit of RSD 120bn, since expenditures add up to RSD 780bn, while revenues total RSD 660bn.
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.
Budget revision debate on Tuesday
November 22nd, 2010 |
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Serbian parliament’s deputies should on Tuesday meet for a new sitting and the first point to be debated should be the revised budget for 2010. The debate on the budget revision for 2010 will follow immediately after MPs vote on 36 bills and other acts that were on the agenda of the third sitting of the autumn session.
“No Mladić bounty hunters in Serbia”
November 1st, 2010 |
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Božidar Äelić denied that there were bounty hunters in Serbia and said the state would not allow anyone else to search for the Hague fugitives in its territory. At the Monday session of the European Integration Committee of the Serbian parliament, the deputy PM said that only the Serbian army and police have the monopoly of force and that no other party is entitled to interfere with their work.
Pension bill on parliament agenda soon
October 30th, 2010 |
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Serbian parliament speaker Slavica Äukić-Dejanović says that parliament is ready to discuss the Law on Pension and Disability Insurance.
Representatives of five unions and the government will continue negotiations regarding requested changes to the law since they did not reach an agreement yesterday.
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.
Parliament adopts criminal procedure code changes
October 23rd, 2010 |
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The Serbian parliament has adopted draft bill on amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code which is expected to help the state combat hooligans and violence.
130 MPs of the ruling coalition and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) voted in favor of the draft.
Parliament to vote on criminal procedure changes
October 22nd, 2010 |
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The Serbian parliament is today expected to vote on the proposed changes to the Criminal Procedure Code.
The ruling majority expects that the new law will enable for a more efficient fight against hooligans.
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.
Intl. conference on human trafficking
October 18th, 2010 |
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An international conference opened today in Belgrade to coincide with European Day Against Human Trafficking. The gathering is being held at the Serbian parliament building, and Speaker Slavica Äukić-Dejanović stated that this institution is an important partner in the implementation of the national mechanism for prevention of human trafficking, underscoring that there is no successful processing of those who exploit others or successful protection of victims without concrete laws.
Declaration condemning crimes adopted
October 15th, 2010 |
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The Serbian parliament adopted a declaration condemning the crimes committed against the Serb people and citizens of Serbia.
The crimes were committed during the armed conflicts in the former Yugoslavia.