Working Group of the NCEU: Amendments to the Labour Law Should Be Conducted Through a Transparent Process
Meeting of the Working Group of the National Convention on the European Union for Chapters 2 and 19 Held The Working Group of the National Convention on the European Union (NCEU) for negotiating Chapters 2 (Free Movement of Workers) and 19 (Social Policy and Employment) held a meeting on 11 March 2026 from 10:00 to 13:30 at the NCEU Secretariat. The meeting was chaired by Nataša Vučković on behalf of the Center for Democracy Foundation (CDF), which also serves as the coordinator of this Working Group. During the meeting, the state of reforms in the field of labour law was…
Debate “Between Law and Practice: Labour Rights of Education Workers in Serbia Today”
On 10 March 2026, the Center for Democracy Foundation organized a public debate on the topic “Between Law and Practice: Labour Rights of Education Workers in Serbia Today”, as part of the project “Labour Rights and Decent Work in Socio-Economic Reforms in Serbia – Black on White”. The discussion featured contributions from: Aleksandar Baucal, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade; Nikola Ćurčin, Independent Union of Education Workers of Serbia; Tatjana Prijić, Institution of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality; Katarina Šćepanović, Forum of Belgrade Gymnasiums; Slavica Manić, Union of the Faculty of Economics; Ozren Slović, Attorney at Law; Jasna…
Draft Law on Internships: Between Better Youth Employability and the Risk of Abuse
Local Dialogue Session in Niš, 10 February 2026 On 10 February 2026, in Niš, the Center for Democracy Foundation organized, within the project “Labour Rights and Decent Work in Socio Economic Reforms in Serbia – Black and White”, with the support of the Olof Palme International Center, a local dialogue session entitled “Draft Law on Internships: Between Better Youth Employability and the Risk of Abuse”. At the end of 2025, the public consultation on the Draft Law on Internships was concluded. The proposed law is intended to enable a quality transition of young people from education to the world of…
Nataša Vučković Elected to the EU–Serbia Joint Consultative Committee (JCC)
Contributing to Addressing Socio-Economic Challenges in Serbia’s EU Accession Process Nataša Vučković, Secretary General of the Center for Democracy Foundation, has been elected as a member of the EU–Serbia Joint Consultative Committee (JCC), composed of representatives of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), civil society organizations, and social partners in the field of socio-economic development. The Joint Consultative Committee promotes dialogue and cooperation between social partners and other civil society organizations in the EU and Serbia, covering all relevant aspects of relations between the EU and Serbia in the process of accession negotiations. The JCC enables civil society organizations…
Thematic Session “Youth Housing Independence Policies in the Western Balkans”
Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE The POLITEIA thematic session “Youth Housing Independence Policies in the Western Balkans” was held on 22–23 December 2025 in Belgrade, organized by the Regional Academy for Democratic Development (ADD) and the Center for Democracy Foundation (CDF), in cooperation with partner organizations within the project “Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE,” with the support of the European Union. Research on the attitudes of civil society organizations and young people toward youth participation in public policy-making in the Western Balkans, conducted within the project “Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe,” showed that young people recognize…
Vučković: Reforms and EU integration are in the interest of Serbian citizens
Nataša Vučković, interview for N1 TV It is not in the interest of citizens for Serbia not to have a representative at the EU–Western Balkans summit; the interest of Serbian citizens is for Serbia to be as present in Brussels as possible, said Nataša Vučković, Secretary General of the Center for Democracy Foundation, speaking to N1 TV. “We need to engage in dialogue as much as possible and to implement the reforms that we ourselves have decided to undertake: the rule of law, media freedom, the fight against corruption, an independent judiciary, elections that are fair and free, and citizens…
Human Rights for All – the Foundation of a Democratic Society
Press Release on the Occasion of International Human Rights Day The Center for Democracy Foundation extends its congratulations to all citizens of Serbia on the occasion of International Human Rights Day! Human rights shape our everyday lives; therefore, respect for the rights, freedoms, and dignity of every individual is the basis for building a modern, democratic, and well-ordered society in which the citizens of Serbia wish to live. Serbia must implement genuine reforms of the state and society in order to move closer to the standards of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law enjoyed by citizens of developed countries in Europe and around the world….
Debate “Energy Security of Serbia in the Light of the Current Crisis – Challenges and Solutions”
DIALOGUE AT THE CENTER – SOCIAL FORUM On 2 December 2025, the Center for Democracy Foundation, in cooperation with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, organized a debate dedicated to one of the most important issues for the economic, social, and political development of Serbia – energy security in the context of global instability and changed geopolitical dynamics. The debate entitled “Energy Security of Serbia in the Light of the Current Crisis – Challenges and Solutions” was attended by: Aleksandar Kovačević, energy expert; Goran Radosavljević, FEFA Faculty; Ilija Batas Bjelić, Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA; Miodrag Kapor, energy expert; Damir Dizdarević,…
20th meeting of the EU-Serbia Joint Consultative Committee
Adopted JCC Joint Declaration The EU–Serbia Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) held its twentieth meeting on 28 November 2025 in Belgrade, Serbia, with the participation of representatives of state institutions, civil society organisations, trade unions, and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). Established within the institutional framework of the EU–Serbia Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA), this platform provides an opportunity for representatives of both the European Union and Serbian civil society to monitor the country’s accession negotiations, exchange views on matters of mutual interest, and raise concerns to be addressed on Serbia’s path towards EU membership. The principal topics for…
REGIONAL CONFERENCE Western Balkan Youth and EU: Shaping Our Common Future
“Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe” – supported by the European Union One regional conference – five cities – one vision: Belgrade · Sarajevo · Skopje · Tirana · Pristina We Are Shaping Our Shared Future — this was the theme of the two-day regional conference “Youth of the Western Balkans and European Union”, held as part of the project “Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE” (2023–2026), organized by the Center for Democracy Foundation in cooperation with partner organizations from across the Western Balkans and with the support of the European Union. The gathering took place on 18–19 November 2025,…
Nataša Vučković – Western Balkan Youth and EU: Shaping Our Common Future
“Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE” Speech by Nataša Vučković at the opening of the regional conference “Youth of the Western Balkans and the European Union”, organized within the RYDE project with the support of the European Union (18 November 2025) Distinguished guests, colleagues, partners, dear friends, and especially—dear young people, On behalf of the Center for Democracy Foundation, I wish you warm welcome to this conference which in a way marks the end of a three year regional project dedicated to young people. Along these three years, young people knowledge about the European Union, about the integration challenges…
Public reading of the European Commission’s report on Serbia 2025
The EU Wants Serbia as a Member, but the Pace of Accession Is Determined in Serbia Traditional “Public Reading of the European Commission Report on Serbia 2025,” European House, Belgrade (November 7, 2025) The European Commission correctly identified all the problems troubling Serbia, above all the deep and widespread political crisis, including accumulated issues in key areas – the judiciary, rule of law, freedom of assembly and the media, and the fight against corruption, participants of the “Public Reading of the European Commission Report on Serbia 2025” concluded. The event was held at the European House in Belgrade, organized by…
