The initial provision of the North-Atlantic Agreement defines the principles, conditions and standards that countries aspiring for membership need to achieve in order to become a NATO member...So far, NATO countries have not gone to war against each other. Historical experience offers us strong evidence that NATO membership, and its expansion, leads to historic reconciliation (France, Germany) stability and democratization of states (Spain, Greece, Portugal..)...Many relevant comparative research unquestionably shows that, in the long-term, the countries with such an inner-political establishment are by rule of thumb the most stable, not only socially, but also economically, because independent institutions, division of powers and rule of law and protection of human rights...Through full-fledged NATO membership, a country becomes an integral part of the decision-making mechanism in NATO... The first and most basic direct benefit of membership is enjoyment of the rights, as well as obligations, arising from Article 5 of the North-Atlantic Agreement which states that an attacked Member State will be defended by the entire Alliance...According to Article 4 provisions of the North Atlantic Agreement, each state has a right to call for consultations whenever it considers necessary and when, according to its assessment, her territorial integrity, political independence or security of that NATO Member State is threatened.NATO Member States have transparent defense budgets. They try to strategically plan these expenditure together, thus forming mechanisms of joint participation in procurement of equipment and other joint use of resources...In the North-Atlantic world, NATO has no alternative, as it is often argued in Serbia. There is no other military-political alliance with a clearly defined method of decision-making and a developed joint command structure. Although it is hard to detect the exact proportion that only NATO membership brings in economic terms, all new Member States agree that they have experienced a so-called “NATO effect” after joining – starting with an increase in GDP...Therefore – join NATO!
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Projekat Centra za evroatlantske studije iz Beograda (CEAS) „Usvajanje Zakona o bezbednosnim proverama - U susret većoj usklađenosti sa Ustavom“, koji je podržala Misija Organizacije za evropsku bezbednost i saradnju (OEBS) u Srbiji, ima za cilj otvaranje šire javne rasprave o oblasti bezbednosnih provera, uređenju ove oblasti u drugim zemljama, normativnom uređenju i stanju u praksi iste u Srbiji, kao i davanje konkretnih preporuka za unapređenje trenutnog stanja.
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Centar za evroatlantske studije (CEAS) analizirao je Zakon o izmenama i dopunama Zakona o Bezbednosno-informativnoj agenciji. Pored toga što donošenje ovog Zakona vidimo kao pozitivan iskorak u procesu reforme sistema bezbednosti u Srbiji, smatramo da predmetne izmene postojećeg Zakona nisu dovoljne da u potpunosti demokratizuju nadzor koji u skladu sa svojim ovlašćenjima vrši BIA kao nadležni organ, i verujemo da treba doneti novi Zakon o Bezbednosno-informativnoj agenciji ne samo sa aspekta primene posebnih metoda i sredstava rada kojima zadire u Ustavom zagarantovana prava i slobode građana, već i sa aspekta nužnog i neophodnog redefinisanja delokruga i zadataka službi bezbednosti RS – pre svega kako bi se postigao neophodan sklad između principa zakonitosti i principa efikasnosti, i kako bi se, smatramo, u velikoj meri otklonile mogućnosti eventualnih zloupotreba ovlašćenja.
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The analysis of the Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies (CEAS), on the occasion of the adoption of the Law on Amendments to the Law on the Security-Intelligence Agency (BIA), adopted by the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia on June 29th of 2014.,and published in the Official Gazette RS ", no. 66/2014 of 06/29/2014.
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Centar za evroatlantske studije je u okviru projekta "Zagovaranje otvorenih uprava: Postavljanje dnevnog reda i praćenje akcionih planova zemalja od strane civilnog društva" uradio analizu obaveza u okviru nacrta Akcionog plana Partnerstva za otvorenu upravu za period 2016-2017.
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Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies has completed the analysis of the Draft Action Plan of the Partnership for Open Government Initiative, for the period of 2016-2017, as part of the project activities "Open Government Advocacy: Setting up the agenda and following country action plans by CSOs".
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The goal of this study is to present to the Serbian public the various levels of international relations, in which Moscow is undoubtedly an indispensable player in solving the most pressing global and regional problems and challenges, and on this basis, to encourage debate on whether Russia is a necessary or advantageous partner. Our intention is to analyze the objectives, methods, and effects of Russian soft power in the Western Balkans and Serbia, and based on these findings, to assess whether they are in accordance with what CEAS considers to be in the public interest of the State of Serbia, that being: stabilization, democratization, economic prosperity, and Euro-Atlantic integration.
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Analysis of results of a poll conducted among National Assembly deputies, state officials and civil society activists about the state of affairs in the security sector in Serbia and further reform steps that need to be taken and CEAS recommendations for continued reform of the security sector in Serbia, formulated on the basis of the poll and other research-analytical activities in this area.
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The Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies presents the Guide through information security in the Republic of Serbia, published within the project Serbia moving forward: Mapping the legal and policy cybersecurity framework, supported by the OSCE Mission to Serbia. The aim of the Guide is to indicate the obligations stemming from Serbia's membership and participation in international bodies and organizations, as well as the opportunities this membership provides for policy and capacity development in this field. The Guide covers the current normative framework, strategies, principles and recommendations of actors such as the European Union, NATO, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and United Nations.The Guide also provides basic guidelines for further steps in the process of comprehensive regulation of the field of cybersecurity in Serbia, such as developing a Cybersecurity Strategy, as well as pending bylaws regulating the fields covered by the Law in more detail. The Guide is therefore intended for decision-makers, that is, representatives of relevant state institutions, supporting the efforts directed towards regulation of the field of cybersecurity in Serbia, as well as representatives of the private sector, academic community and civil society interested in this topic.
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Reforma sektora bezbednosti, ’vojna neutralnost’ i EU integracije u Srbiji
CEAS vam predstavlja Studiju: "Karika koja nedostaje - Reforma sistema bezbednosti, ’vojna neutralnost’ i EU integracije u Srbiji - Kako da EU najbolje iskoristi svoj uticaj da zagovara održive reforme”, koja analizira trenutnu situaciju u sistemu bezbednosti Srbije; mehanizme koje Evropska unija poseduje kako bi omogućila Srbiji sprovođenje održivih reformi u sistemu bezbednosti, sa posebnim osvrtom na Poglavlje 31 i političke kriterijume; mapu potreba i ključnih oblasti u kojima je potrebno sprovesti reforme, uz konkretne zaključke i preporuke za sve relevantne aktere. Studija je pripremljena na osnovu opsežnog istraživanja, konsultacija i intervjua sa relevantnim akterima sprovedenim u Beogradu i Briselu poput predstavnika Ministarstva odbrane Republike Srbije, Ministarstva spoljnih poslova Republike Srbije, relevantnih skupštinskih odbora, NATO kancelarije za vezu u Beogradu, OEBS Misije u Srbiji, Generalnog direktorata za proširenje Evropske komisije, Evropske službe za spoljne poslove (EEAS) i sedišta NATO.
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The Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies from Belgrade (CEAS) published today its new report "Keeping up with the private security sector", as a final part of the project "Regulated private security sector - safer life of citizens", supported by the ROyal Norwegian Embassy in Serbia.One of the purposes of the project was to influence representatives of the authorities to thoroughly review the existing state in this field and its place legal regulation of it among their priorities, through a campaign of public advocacy.
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Study Keeping up with the private security sector – II, is a part of the continuation of the project “Regulated private security sector – Safer life of citizens” implemented by the Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies from Belgrade (CEAS) with support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in Belgrade.The goal of this project, which was implemented in cooperation with the Private Security Association with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, is to exert public pressure on the government representatives to include the situation in this important and large economic and security area, as well as its legal regulation, among their priorities, by using all available methods of public advocacy, namely: publication of research; organizing public debates; discussions with representatives of the proposers of laws and regulations; interviews with the deputies; consultations with experts; consultations with the representatives of professional associations; consultations with civil society and through media appearances.Study “Keeping up with the private security sector – II” contains two analyses: Training and licensing in Private Security and Incompatible Activities of Members of the Ministry of the Interior with activities of private security. The first is primarily focused on the process and legal solutions that regulate training and licensing in private security, as well as all formerly adopted secondary legislation acts, and provides an overview of conclusions and recommendations. The second analysis addresses the issue of incompatible activities of police officers against the activity of private security. It analyzes the normative framework in which this issue is regulated, and provides an overview of conclusions and recommendations.
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The Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies (CEAS) is part of a coalition of NGOs that have launched a two-year project to encourage governments in the Western Balkans to become more transparent, titled “Advocacy for Open Government: Civil society agenda-setting and monitoring of country action plans” targeting governments in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. The project is being funded by the European Union.Through a common methodology addressing a common framework for Open Government a mapping of government policy and capacity has been carried addressing the five areas around which OGP commitments are structured. Alongside the mapping study, a public opinion poll on trust in Government has been conducted in order to provide a full picture of the current situation in Serbia regarding the relation between the citizens and the Government, enabling us to tailor future policy briefs and advocacy plans based on these findings.Partners on the project include the Policy Association for an Open Society (Czech Republic) as project leader; Institute for Democracy and Mediation (Albania), Analitika Center for Social Research (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Riinvest Institute for Development Research (Kosovo), Center for Research and Policy Making, (Macedonia), Center for Democracy and Human Rights (Montenegro), and The Monitoring Center CEMI (Montenegro).
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Imajući u vidu proces evropskih integracija Srbije, posebno aktivnosti predviđene Akcionim planom za Poglavlje 24, koji predviđa reforme ključnih elemenata Ministarstva unutrašnjih poslova, u smislu racionalizacije sistema i profesionalizacije kadra; prioritete internih reformi samog središta MUPa; kao i mogućnosti za rasterećenje MUPa koje pruža regulisani privatni sektor bezbednosti i uspostavljeni okvir javno-privatnog partnerstva u sistemu bezbednosti Srbije; ovaj dokument sadrži nekoliko elemenata. Prvo, analizira postojeći problem sukoba interesa koji nastaje obavljanjem dopunskih delatnosti od strane MUPa a koje sada legitimno može da preuzme regulisan privatni sektor bezbednosti. Drugo, analizira postojeće probleme nespojivih delatnosti policijskih službenika i drugih aktivnih službenika javne bezbednosti. Treće, na osnovu analize trenutne situacije, postojećeg normativnog okvira, kao i strateških ciljeva Srbije, ovaj dokument izvodi zaključke i daje konkretne preporuke za prevazilaženje ovakvog stanja; za bolju normativnu uređenost ove oblasti; za dostizanje postavljenih strateških ciljeva; kao i za efikasno unapređenje javno-privatne saradnje u oblasti bezbednosti.
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The Report is part of the project “END OBLIVION – Legal and Media Support for the Families of Civilians and Soldiers Who Died Under Unclear Circumstances”, implemented by the Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies from Belgrade, in cooperation with the Parents in Black, with financial support of the Open Society Fund.
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Public advocacy of continuity of comprehensive security system reform with special focus on Protection of Whistleblowers and legal regulations on classified information
CEAS believes that the Law on Protection of Whistleblowers should not be primarily anti-corruption by a law that primarily ensures respect of those human rights and civil rights, guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia that are related to freedom and security, right to an opinion and expression, right to privacy, protection of personal data and labor.Within the project“Promoting Comprehensive Security Sector Reform” which was supported by the National Endowment for Democracy from Washington, USA, CEAS has developed analysis
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Reforma sistema upravljanja krizama i planiranja u venrednim situacijama u Srbiji
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Accordingly, a project of the Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies from Belgrade (CEAS) entitled Adoption of Law on Security Vetting - Towards Greater Consistency with the Constitution, supported by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Mission to Serbia, aims at opening a wide public debate on security vetting, regulation of this area in other countries, legislative regulation and relevant practice in Serbia, as well as giving specific recommendations for improving the current situation.
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