Analysis Of Serbia's Greatest Security Challenge In Serbia

Corruption:
Serbia’s Greatest Security Challenge in 2030, and ways to mitigate it.
• Identify the biggest challenge in 2030 (word count: 250-300) o Corruption will be the biggest challenge for Serbia.
Serbia has been in transition for a very long time. The economic growth levels rates in Serbia are very low, the rule of law is at a low level, the government institutions are caved in, the law enforcement is weak and there is a high level of corruption among other factors. In addition, Serbia is characterized by a high unemployment rate, low quality of public services, low tax- related moral and tolerant attitudes of the citizens toward the non-institutionalized economy.
The problem of all state bodies in Serbia is the political factor since
“Within the context of transition processes in the Republic of Serbia, the continuous change of legislative environment, often the inconsistent and selective application of the law, and unstable economic and political environment generated a symbiosis of corruption, shadow economy, and organized crime.” (Edelbacher, Max, Kratcoski, Peter C., Dobovsec, Bojan, 2015, p. 114) o State capture.
The weakening of the European orientation of the Serbian transition has been accompanied by the rebuilding by the political and business elite of ‘state capture’ mechanisms. They have been able to seize control of state institutions, exercise immense influence and amass considerable wealth. The phenomenon of state capture has been responsible for large-scale growing corruption and has seriously jeopardized public interest and transition in Serbia
Although transition in the economic sphere has continued, institution building in political, judiciary and administrative system has been delayed, creating the opportunities for state
Effective legislative improvements are also needed un the field of a) free access to public information, b) the elimination of conflict of interests, c) the promotion of free competition, d) the financing of political parties, etc.
Establishment of control mechanisms in all areas of public and private sectors. This includes the implementation of existing laws. The implementation e of the Law on State Administration is an urgent necessity. It will promote professionalism and the complete depoliticization of state administration on all levels and sectors, requiring that all appointments be advertised and presented to the public.
Adaption of the law on the Anti-Corruption Agency to strengthen its role as a key institution for a more effective fight against corruption.
Improve the already- existing laws and their regulatory bodies and adapt them to EU standards so that they may be more effective in their control of executive/political influences and may prevent their collusion with private