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November 20, 2024BSC Panel: The Judiciary as the Guardian of Fundamental Values: Keeping the Rule of Law at the Center of the EU Accession Policy
19 November 2024, 13h00-14h00
Sava Center, Belgrade
This discussion takes place within the framework of the Belgrade Security Conference 2024
Concerns over security have set the enlargement of the European Union (EU) back on capitals’ agenda. A new dynamic is at play. Yet consolidating democracy and defending the rule of law have not taken a backseat. They remain key prerequisites to the EU accession of the countries of the Western Balkans. How can the EU advance on both fronts? What reforms of the accession process should it strive for? How can it best support institutions and the development of a “constitutional culture” in society? How can constitutional courts and judicial systems in the Western Balkans strengthen the rule of law and institutional independence? The discussion will focus on the constitutional dimensions of the EU accession process and the reforms needed to ensure democratic resilience.
