The Committee Chairman briefed the guests on the Committee’s competence and work, saying that the current assembly mandate saw the completion of the legislative framework for the functioning of the country’s system of defense and security. The most important strategies and laws from the field of defense and security were adopted and a rulebook on the work of ministries and agencies was drafted in line with standards and recommendations applied in developed European states.

The ministries of defense and interior, as well as intelligence agencies submit annual activity reports to the Committee and they enjoy excellent cooperation, said Bajatovic, informing the guests that, according to the new Rules of Procedure, two committees will be formed in the next assembly mandate – on defense and internal affairs and control of security services.

Bajatovic said that Serbia has reformed its armed forces the modernisation of which is imminent.
The Czech parliamentarians briefed their hosts on the work of their Committee for Defense and Security as well as its manner of cooperation with and control of the competent ministries. They pointed out that a commission for the control of surveillance was formed recently, tasked with preventing the abuse of the citizens’ right to privacy.