The code of conduct of the REM Council members is now also mentioned in the Law on Electronic Media (in the part that refers to the documents that the Council must adopt) and the responsibility of the members has been strengthened. [...] In May 2023 due to REM’s continued violation of Article 5 of the Electronic Media Law, failing to “contribute to the preservation, protection and development of freedom of opinion and expression” and failure to “protect the public interest in the field of electronic media”12 Judita Popović, one of four opposition nominated members, was the only one to resign.13 The appointment of the President of. [...] In addition, the Council of REM on June 6 made a decision on the initiation of the initiative for the evaluation of the constitutionality of Article 126 in Law on Electronic Media, which stipulates that the new REM Council should be elected no later than one year after the adoption of the new law which is by the beginning of November this year. [...] ● We urge the Serbian authorities to withdraw the controversial amendment to the Law on Public Information and the Media and the Law on Electronic Media and ensure full compliance with the Media Strategy, which clearly states that direct and indirect ownership of private media by the state is banned. [...] The Laws should provide a clear reference to the respect of the Code of Journalists and enhance the role of the decisions of the Press Council when it comes to state advertisings.
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Table of Contents
- Authors 2
- Massimo Moratti Senior Research Affiliate OBCT 2
- Serena Epis Editor and Researcher OBCT 2
- Thomas Law Intern and Researcher IJAS 2
- Co-Authors 2
- Rade Djuric Lawyer and Researcher IJAS 2
- Tamara Filipovic Stevanovic Secretary General IJAS 2
- 2.1 Independence enforcement powers and adequacy of resources of media 3
- 2.2 Conditions and procedures for the appointment and dismissal of the head 3
- 2.3 Existence and functions of media councils or other self-regulatory bodies 3
- 2.4 Transparency of media ownership and government interference 3
- 2.5 Rules governing transparency of media ownership and public availability of 3
- 2.6 The transparent allocation of state advertising including any rules 3
- 2.7 Framework for journalists protection and rules and practices guaranteeing 3
- 2.8 Law enforcement capacity to ensure safety and investigate attacks 3
- 2.9 Access to information and public documents 3
- 2.10 Lawsuits and convictions against journalists including defamation cases 3
- 3.1 Legislative framework 3
- 3.2 Media regulatory authority and self-regulatory body 3
- 3.3 Transparency of media ownership and government interference 3
- 3.5 Journalists protection 3
- 3.6 Recommendations for civil society and professional organisations 3
- 3.7 Law enforcement capacity to ensure safety and investigate attacks 3
- 3.8 Access to information 4
- 3.9 Lawsuits against journalists and safeguards against abuse 4
- Introduction 5
- Media Freedom in Serbia contribution to the EU Rule of 7
- Law Report 7
- 2.1 Independence enforcement powers and adequacy of resources of media regulatory authorities and bodies 7
- 2.2 Conditions and procedures for the appointment and dismissal of the head andor members of the responsible body of media regulatory authorities and bodies 9
- 2.3 Existence and functions of media councils or other self-regulatory bodies 10
- 2.4 Transparency of media ownership and government interference 11
- 2.5 Rules governing transparency of media ownership and public availability of media ownership information 13
- 2.6 The transparent allocation of state advertising including any rules regarding the matter other safeguards against statepolitical interference 14
- 2.7 Framework for journalists protection and rules and practices guaranteeing journalists independence and safety 15
- 2.8 Law enforcement capacity to ensure safety and investigate attacks 17
- 2.9 Access to information and public documents 18
- 2.10 Lawsuits and convictions against journalists including defamation cases and safeguards against abuse 20
- Recommendations 22
- 3.1 Legislative framework 22
- 3.2 Media regulatory authority and self-regulatory body 23
- 3.3 Transparency of media ownership and government interference 24
- 3.4 Allocation of state advertising and other safeguards against statepolitical interference 25
- 3.5 Journalists protection 25
- 3.6 Recommendations for civil society and professional organisations 26
- 3.7 Law enforcement capacity to ensure safety and investigate attacks 26
- Recommendations to the authorities in Serbia 26
- Recommendations to civil society and professional organisations 28
- 3.8 Access to information 28
- 3.9 Lawsuits against journalists and safeguards against abuse 28
