Challenges of the political institutions of the Republic of Serbia in the process of accession to the European Union from 2018 to 2022

Jović Slavica (Studentkinja master studija, Fakultet političkih nauka, Univerzitet u Beogradu.), jovicslavica07@gmail.com

This paper analyses the accession process of the Republic of Serbia to the European Union, focusing on the period from 2018 to 2022 in the area of political institutions whose reforms are required for Serbia to meet the Copenhagen criteria. By analysing the political aspect of the Copenhagen criteria, the state of political institutions in the Republic of Serbia is presented. The National Assembly, political parties, and independent bodies are institutions that should secure the functioning of society as a system, meet citizens’ demands, and prepare for reforms and modernisation. The paper aims to present some of the challenges these institutions face and prevent or slow down the reform of the legal system of the Republic of Serbia. Through an analysis of the Commission\'s reports, public opinion surveys on trust in institutions, and statements of high-ranking European and Serbian officials, the paper will show what progress Serbia has made in the previous period, taking into account the functioning of these institutions.

Keywords: European integration, institutions, corruption, imbalance of power, distrust