Structure
The unicameral National Assembly /Narodna Skupstina/ consists of 250 seats. Members are elected by popular vote in direct, general elections by secret ballot for a four-year term.
Elections
They were last held on 11 May 2008. Next elections - 2012.
Parliamentary groups
– For European Serbia-78 (Democratic Party-64, League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina-5, Social Democratic Party-4, Serbian Renewal Movement-4,Democratic League of Croats in Vojvodina-1); United Regions of Serbia-24 (G17+-21, Together for Sumadija-2, Independent-1); SPS-JS (Socialist Party of Serbia-11, United Serbia-3, Movement of Veterans of Serbia-1); United Pensioners of Serbia-5; Ethnic Minorities Group-7 (Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians-4, Party of Democratic Action of Sanjak-1, Party for Democratic Action-1), Serbian Radical Party-56, Forward Serbia-22 (Serbian Progressive Party-21, independent-1); Democratic Party of Serbia-20; Liberal Democratic Party-12 (Liberal Democratic Party-11, Social Democratic Union-1); New Serbia-9; Independent-2.
President of the National Assembly: Prof. Slavica Djukic-Dejanovic, DMedSci (Socialist Party of Serbia)
Vice-Presidents:
Natasa Jovanovic (Serbian Radical Party)
Bozidar Delic (Serbian Radical Party)
Gordana Comic (Democratic Party)
Nikola Novakovic (G17 Plus)
Radojko Obradovic (Democratic Party of Serbia)
Judita Popovic (Liberal Democratic Party)
Secretary General:
Veljko Odalovic (Socialist Party of Serbia)
Parliamentary Committees:
> Standing Committees
1. Constitutional Issues Committee;
2. Legislative Committee;
3. Committee on Defence and Security;
4. Foreign Affairs Committee;
5. Justice and Administration Committee;
6. Committee on Inter-Ethnic Relations;
7. Committee on Relations with Serbs Living Outside Serbia;
8. Committee on Development and International Economic Relations;
9. Finance Committee;
10. Industry Committee;
11. Committee on Transportation and Communications;
12. Committee on Urban Planning and Construction;
13. Agriculture Committee;
14. Committee on Trade and Tourism;
15. Privatisation Committee;
16. Committee on Kosovo and Metohija;
17. Committee on Health and the Family;
18. Committee on Environmental Protection;
19. Education Committee;
20. Youth and Sports Committee;
21. Culture and Information Committee;
22. Committee on Science and Technological Development;
23. Committee on Labour, Ex-Servicemen's and Social Issues;
24. Committee on Petitions and Proposals;
25. Economic Reforms Committee;
26. European Integrations Committee;
27. Poverty Reduction Committee;
28. Gender Equality Committee;
29. Local Self-Government Committee;
30. Administrative Committee.
Official website: http://www.parlament.rs/
Serbia's accession to EU
2001, June: Feira European Council states that all the SAP countries are "potential candidates" for EU membership.
2001, July: Start of the EU-Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) Consultative Task Force.
2002, March: Signature of the Belgrade Agreement on a State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.
2003, June: At Thessaloniki Summit, the SAP is confirmed as the EU policy for the Western Balkans. The EU perspective for these countries is confirmed.
2003, July: EU Enhanced Permanent Dialogue with Serbia and Montenegro replaces the format of the Consultative Task Force
2004, June: Council decision on the European Partnership for Serbia and Montenegro, updated in January 2006.
2004, October: National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopts the Resolution on the accession to the EU
2004, October: Council conclusions open up a process for a Stabilization and Association Agreement.
2005, October: Negotiations for a Stabilization and Association Agreement are launched.
2006, May: SAA negotiations called off due to lack of progress on cooperation with the ICTY.
2006, June: Following the declaration of independence of Montenegro, Serbia becomes the legal successor to the State Union.
2006, October: Parliament of Serbia adopts a new Constitution, which is confirmed by referendum.
2007, June: SAA negotiations with Serbia resumed, following a clear commitment by the country to achieve full cooperation with the ICTY.
2007, November: Serbia's SAA is initialed.
2008, January: Entry into force of the Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreement between Serbia and the EU.
2008, February: Council of the EU - Decision on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Serbia including Kosovo.
2008, April: Serbia's SAA and Interim Agreement (IA) are signed in Luxembourg.
2008, May: Commissioner Barrot hands over the Road Map on Visa Liberalization, set up with the aim of achieving a visa-free regime for Serbian citizens wishing to travel to Schengen countries.
2008, September: SAA and IA ratified by National Assembly of Serbia.
2008, October: Serbian government unilaterally decided to begin with the implementation of the Interim Trade Agreement with EU starting 1 January 2009.
2009, January: Serbia implements Interim Trade Agreement with the EU.
2009, December: European Commission decides to implement Interim Trade Agreement with Serbia.
2009, December: Visa-free regime for Serbia is put into force.
2009, December: Serbia officially applies for membership in the European Union.
2010, February: Interim Agreement entry into force.
2010, June: European Commission decides to start ratification of SAA.
2010, October: Council of the EU forwards Serbia's application for EU membership to the European Commission.
2010, November: European Commission presents Questionnaire to the applicant, the questionnaire contains 2,483 questions.
2011, January: European Parliament ratifies Serbia's SAA.
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