Efficient Monitoring and Evaluation of Judical Reform as a Way to Speed up Achieving the EU Standards

Kolaković-Bojović, Milica (2017) Efficient Monitoring and Evaluation of Judical Reform as a Way to Speed up Achieving the EU Standards. In: Policija i pravosudni organi kao garanti slobode i bezbednosti u pravnoj državi, Tara, 23-25. maj 2017: Tom 1. Kriminalističko-policijska akademija ; Pravni fakultet Univerziteta u Kragujevcu ; Fondacija "Hans Zajdel", Beograd ; Kragujevac, pp. 139-148. ISBN 978-86-7020-379-2

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Abstract

Judicial Reform in the Republic of Serbia got a new context by opening Chapter 23 in accession negotiations with the EU in mid-2016. In that moment Serbia took over the obligation to implement the detailed Action Plan in order to strengthen its normative and institutional capacities and ensure the rule of law. Having in mind that judiciary has the crucial role in that process, the dynamics and quality of its reform in previous period should be considered as the one of indicators of Serbian readiness to meet EU standards in this field. Establishment of the efficient and sustainable mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation of reform activities enabling continuous and timely prepared data on reform results as a solid ground for taking corrective measures in order to speed up and improve quality of the reform process. The significant progress has been made in this regard through appointment of special temporary expert bodies in charge for reform monitoring and evaluation. The initial steps was made through the work of the NJRS 2013-2018 Implementation Commission but more visible progress could be found in results of the Council for implementation of the Action Plan for Chapter 23 established by the end of 2015. For the first time, detailed data on reform results are quarterly publicly available in Serbian and English. However, among others, sustainability of the achieved dynamics and quality of the process remains an issue, especially having in mind austerity measures that prevent the Government from long term engagement of high quality staff.

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