Evroatlantske integracije i izgradnja institucija
Institution-Building in the Context of Euroatlantic Integration

Summary/Abstract: In the first article of the agreement by which the Partnership Action Plan in Defence Institution Building was adopted it is stated that efficient institutions of defense are under the effective civil and democratic control of fundamental significance for establishing international security cooperation. The process of institution building includes the introduction of legal regulations relevant for the establishment and functioning of institutions, and the building of good practice and overcoming of practical problems. Practical problems are overcome by way of investing in staff trainings, personnel strengthening and building of efficient administration. In Serbia, the transformation of old and introduction of new institutions related to the reform of the defence system can be done in keeping with the process of NATO accession, or independently, without establishing contact with Euroatlantic integration. The issues Serbia has to face are similar to those experienced by the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary in the process of NATO accession.The political will and the will of the citizens are insufficient: to overcome these setbacks, a few more steps need to be made. Above all, it is necessary to enable the exchange of information with NATO, which is one of the prerequisites for cooperation even today when we are a member country of Partnership for Peace. Furthermore, it is necessary to reach the satisfactory level of civil-military relations in Serbia. The tradition of civil, but not democratic control of the armed forces in Serbia makes the task particularly difficult. Finally, obsolete laws on military and defence are to be rescinded and new laws in keeping with the new roles of the military are to be passed.

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