20 June 2018 The National Assembly delegation at the 51st PABSEC Plenary Session

20 June 2018 The National Assembly delegation at the 51st PABSEC Plenary Session

Thursday, 21 June 2018

National Assembly Standing Delegation at 51st PABSEC Plenary Session

The National Assembly standing delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) headed by MA Igor Becic, and comprising standing member Milija Miletic, took part in the organization’s 51th Plenary Session in Tirana, 19-21 June. Besides the Republic of Serbia, the session was also attended by the parliamentary delegations of Albania, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Turkey and Ukraine.


Speaking on the main topic of the General Debate: “The Parliaments of the BSEC Member States: Common Challenges of the Economic, Environmental, Cultural and Social Development - Reality and Vision”, the Head of the National Assembly standing delegation MA Igor Becic said that the Republic of Serbia is committed to the economic and social reforms launched by then Serbian Prime Minister and now President Aleksandar Vucic. The reforms have contributed to economic growth and stability, as well as the GDP rate and investment, as confirmed by the IMF and the World Bank. The National Assembly contributed to the development and reform processes by being a good partner to the Government and ratifying a series of reform laws to help improvement the citizens’ living standards. He especially emphasized the importance of the Law on Financial Support to Families with Children and the Law on Dual Education passed in 2017. He added that the National Assembly still has a lot to do to continue the ongoing reforms, harmonize the national legislation with EU acquis and consider the negotiating positions for the EU accession talks, for which, he added, Serbia is well prepared.

Becic highlighted the importance of maintaining regional stability and said that Serbia firmly believes in finding common regional interests. Seeing how economic development contributes to regional development Serbia has launched a series of initiatives to improve connectivity within the region especially economically through infrastructural projects and by encouraging investments to make the region more attractive for economic development.

The 51st PABSEC plenary also tackled the development of digital economy, cybersecurity, as well as multiculturalism and cultural cooperation in the BSCE member states.

In the course its stay in Tirana the National Assembly delegation headed by MA Igor Becic also had a series of bilateral meetings.


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wednesday, 17 december
  • 10.00 - continuation of the Fourth Sitting of the Second Regular Session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia in 2025 (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square)

  • 11.00 - sitting of the Committee on the Economy, Regional Development, Trade, Tourism and Energy (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 4)

  • 12.00 - the members of the PFG with Israel meet with the Israeli Mexican Ambassador to Serbia (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)

  • 12.00 - the members of the PFG with Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Island States meet with the Australian Ambassador to Serbia (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 15.00 - sitting of the Committee on Labour, Social Issues, Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)

  • 18.15 - opening of the exhibition “Combing Through Time” on the National Day of Remembrance of Roma victims of WWII (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)

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