The Senior Civil Service System in Serbia: 12 Years of Simulated Depoliticisation
The Senior Civil Service System in Serbia: 12 Years of Simulated Depoliticisation

Author(s): Vladimir Mihajlović
Subject(s): Civil Society, Governance, Public Administration, Government/Political systems
Published by: Centar za evropske politike CEP
Keywords: Senior civil service; Serbia; Depoliticisation; Public administration; Governance reform; Bureaucracy; Political influence; Merit-based appointments; Civil service system; Institutional reform;
Summary/Abstract: Following the adoption of amendments to the Civil Service Law (CSL) in December 2018, the Serbian Government has put the goal of depoliticisation on its 2019 agenda of priorities. The country has wrestled with this issue since the early days of its democratic transition, which started in 2000. This effort is one of the key preconditions of Serbia’s admission to the European Union (EU). Also, the depoliticisation of the public administration is important for citizens, as the public interest is best served by professional, politically independent, and competent civil servants.

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