Consultative Workshop on the Impact of Economic Policies on Society
Policies Beneficial to All – Improving Monitoring of the Impact of Economic Policies on Society The Center for Democracy foundation organised a consultative workshop on 5 December 2022, where the publication Methodological Framework for Measuring the Impact of Economic Policies on Society, authored by Assoc. Prof. Marina Savković, PhD, was presented. Partaking in the discussion were: Assoc. Prof. Marina Savković, PhD, Sarita Bradaš, Osman Balić, Prof. Zoran Stojiljković, PhD, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, United Branch Trade Union Independence, Alliance of Independent Trade Unions of Serbia, SSP and the following…
Ending the Fragmentation of Labour Legislation and Application of the Law on Social Cards
The NCEU Working Group, which monitors Chapter 2 – Freedom of Movement for Workers and Chapter 19 – Social Policy and Employment The NCEU Working Group, which monitors Chapter 2 – Freedom of Movement for Workers and Chapter 19 – Social Policy and Employment, came to the following conclusions at its regular session held 30 November 2022: The Working Group is asking the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia to end the fragmentation of labour legislation and for the Government to immediately begin working on drafting a new Employment Act. It…
Debate in Niš: Availability of Social Services in the Local Community
The Policies Beneficial to All – Improving Monitoring of the Impact of Economic Policies on Society project On 25 November 2022, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the following debate in Niš: Availability of Social Services in the Local Community. Partaking in the discussion were: Dragana Rodić, Remove the Barriers; Osman Balić, Liga Roma (Standing Conference of the Roma Associations of the Citizens) in Serbia; Miodrag Stanković, City Councillor of the Niš, My City! Coalition; Nataša Vučković, Center for Democracy Foundation, and others. During the debate, the importance of asking the general public about issues which have a direct impact…
Natasa Vuckovic on EP Resolution and Serbia’s EU Integration
Talk show Studio Live, N1 TV Secretary General of the Center for Democracy Foundation, Nataša Vučković was a guest on the talk show Studio Live which airs on N1 TV to discuss the European Parliament Resolution and the country’s European integration. Vučković assess that EP resolutions should be taken seriously and stresses the importance of speeding up the process of Serbian integration into the EU.
National Convention on the European Union Welcomes Positive Developments Relative to Regional Cooperation
The National Convention on the European Union (NCEU) welcomes the positive developments seen in regional collaboration over the past months. One such example is today’s gathering entitled Potential for Investments in Renewable Sources of Energy in the Western Balkans, where the focus is on regional cooperation regarding energy. Today, the Intersectoral Working Group for Regional Cooperation discussed the results of the renewed Berlin Process, the summit of which was held early in November, as well as the results of other regional initiatives and organisations. Primarily, focus was on progress in implementing a Common Regional Market and the agreements concluded within…
Euroscepticism as an excuse to maintain status quo
Nataša Vučković, author of the text for Novi Magazin weekly newsmagazine Increased Euroscepticism and the decrease in support of European integration should be enough to sound the alarm, triggering serious political action to be taken by all advocates of a European Serbia. For objectivity’s sake, the ball is not only in our court. In order to regain the trust of the people in the European integration process, it is necessary to revitalise the accession process itself, as each step forward in the process results in an increase of support What would you say about a man who consistently expresses a…
Debate: Civic Activism as the Last Line in the Defence of Democracy
Centre Dialogue – Social Forum On 8 November 2022, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the debate: Civic Activism as the Last Line in the Defence of Democracy, in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Partaking in the discussion were: Predrag Voštinić, Local Front; Aida Ćorović, Art Historian and Civic Activist; Slobodan Georgiev, News Director TV Nova S; Dragoslava Barzut, Civic Initiatives; Aleksandra Galonja, Civic Activist; Nataša Vučković, Center for Democracy Foundation. The discussion was moderated by Antonela Riha, Journalist. During the discussion, it was pointed out that in Serbia there is growing mistrust in state institutions, which goes hand…
Conference: Platform of Organisations for Cooperation with UN Human Rights Mechanisms
Universal Periodic Review (UPR): A Discussion on the Fulfilment of the Recommendations Addressed to Serbia after the Third Cycle On 4 November 2022, the Platform of Organisations for Cooperation with UN Human Rights Mechanisms organised the following conference: Universal Periodic Review (UPR): A Discussion on the Fulfilment of the Recommendations Addressed to Serbia after the Third Cycle. The alternative Universal Periodic Review (UPR) prepared by the Platform of Organisations for Cooperation with UN Human Rights Mechanisms was presented during the conference, as was an analysis of a public opinion poll conducted on the state of human rights in Serbia. In…
Debate in Novi Sad: Green Jobs and Socio-economic Rights
Socio-economic Rights and Sustainable Development project On 19 October, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the following debate in Novi Sad: Green Jobs and Socio-economic Rights, within the framework of the Socio-economic Rights and Sustainable Development project. Partaking in the discussion were: Veselina Pelagić, PhD, President of the Committee at the Foundation for Research and Development, Food Safety & Eco Health; Vladimir Lalošević, President of the Association of Employers of Vojvodina; Vladimir Gvozdenović, Association of Independent Trade Unions of the City and Municipality of Novi Sad; Duško Medić, Media and Environmental Analyst; Miloš Đajić, Center for Modern Skills; Darija Šajin,…
Vučković for N1: Serbia’s EU Membership Is an Important Objective but the Road to Membership Has Great Value in Itself
“Serbian accession to the EU is an important goal, but the actual path to membership is in itself of great value. We need to use this opportunity to become the state, society and economy we wish to be, a part of the modern, Western world”, said the Secretary General of the Center for Democracy Foundation, Nataša Vučković for N1. “Enthusiasm toward to the EU has been on the constant decline for some time now, with the Ukraine situation having an impact here. But I think this is just a temporary decline. When we look at the control questions in the…
Public reading of the European Commission 2022 Report on Serbia
Monday 17 October 2022 On 17 October 2022, the Center for Democracy Foundation and the Center for Contemporary Politics organised the traditional Public Reading of the EU’s Serbia Report 2022. The following attendees spoke at the event: Plamena Halačeva, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation in the Republic of Serbia; Nataša Vučković, Executive Director of the CDF; Nemanja Todorović Štiplija, Executive Director of the Centre for Contemporary Politics; Jovana Spremo, Advisor on EU Integration, Lawyers’ Committee on Human Rights (YUCOM); Srđan Majstorović, Chairman of CEP Governing Board, European Policy Centre (CEP); Bojan Elek, Deputy Director at the Belgrade Centre for…
Debate in Veliko Gradište: What Flows Through the Pek River?
The Policies Beneficial to All – Improving Monitoring of the Impact of Economic Policies on Society project On 14 October 2022, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the following debate in Veliko Gradište: What Flows Through the Pek River? Given the significance of environmental preservation, as a precondition to the sustainable development of any community, this debate was an attempt to investigate key assumptions and issues of importance to the public health of the inhabitants and local municipalities through which the Pek River flows. This expansive dialogue gave us a platform through which to consider proposals, conclusions and possible recommendations…
