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Thursday, 14 April 2011
Seminar Held on Rule of Law and Strengthening Democracy in South-Eastern European Countries
In cooperation with the Italian Institute IPALMO (Institute for the Relations between Italy and the Countries of Africa, Latin America, Middle and Far East) and the Italian Embassy in Serbia, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia organised a seminar for the deputies and employees on 14 April at the National Assembly House, on the “Rule of law and strengthening democracy in South-Eastern Europe”.
In cooperation with the Italian Institute IPALMO (Institute for the Relations between Italy and the Countries of Africa, Latin America, Middle and Far East) and the Italian Embassy in Serbia, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia organised a seminar for the deputies and employees on 14 April at the National Assembly House, on the “Rule of law and strengthening democracy in South-Eastern Europe”.
Opening the seminar, European Integrations Committee Chairman Laszlo Varga greeted the Italian guests highlighting the excellent cooperation between the National Assembly and the Italian parliament. Italian Ambassador Armando Varicchio stressed that the parliament has to be the driving force of pro-European reform in
IPALMO Institute Vice-President Silverio Ianniello said that “Serbia is moving fast toward the European Union, which must end successfully”, but he also pointed out the need to strengthen the rule of law not only in Serbia, but the whole of Balkans as well.
European Integration Office Director Milica Delevic stressed that the European Commission, which is supposed to give its opinion on
The professors of the University of Rome La Sapienza Faculty of Political Science and Belgrade Faculty of Political Sciences Oreste Massari and Slavisa Orlovic spoke of the types of rule, electoral systems and participation of civil society, and professors of the Belgrade Faculty of Political Sciences Jovan Teokarevic and Dragan Simic spoke about democracy and democratic processes from the Balkans to the Middle East and the relationship between Serbia and Italy, international relations and international law.
The representative of the Italian Parliament’s Lower House Filippo Cinoglossi spoke of the relationship between the parliament and the new media in a modern democracy, and IPALMO Institute Vice-President Silverio Ianniello talked about legal security in international relations. OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice-President Riccardo Migliori spoke about the role of the EU and organisation of regional cooperation in instituting the rule of law in South-Eastern Europe.
In his closing address, Silverio Ianniello declared the exchange of opinions on the topics very useful and expressed hope that the successful cooperation between the National Assembly, Italian Parliament and IPALMO Institute will continue in future.
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9.00 - sitting of the Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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9.00 - sitting of the of the Committee on the Judiciary, Public Administration and Local Self-Government (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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10.15 - sitting of the Committee on Spatial Planning, Transport, Infrastructure and Telecommunications (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 4)
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11.00 - award ceremony for the student winners of republic competitions in 2025/2026 and presentation of thank you notes for their teachers – mentors (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)
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11.00 - sitting of the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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12.00 - sitting of the Health and Family Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 4)
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12.00 - sitting of the Committee on Constitutional and Legislative Issues (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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12.30 - press conference of the MPs of the Green-Left Front – Don’t Let Belgrade D(r)own Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)
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13.00 - presentation of the publication “Under the banner of humanitarian diplomacy: 25 years of diplomatic relations between the Order of Malta and Serbia” (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)
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14.00 - MP Marijan Risticevic meets with a Chinese delegation (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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14.00 - sitting of the of the Committee on the Judiciary, Public Administration and Local Self-Government (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 4)
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15.00 - press conference of the MPs of the People’s Movement of Serbia – New Face of Serbia Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)
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15.15 - press conference of MP Milenko Jovanov (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)