The Long and Disputed Judicial Reform Process in Serbia: Legacies of the Past and Predominant National Actors

Abstract

This chapter describes political relations between the EU and Serbia from 2000 to 2012. It then focuses on the judicial reforms launched in 2001 in the context of the Stabilization and Association Process. After highlighting the main stages of the Serbian path towards achieving the status of candidate country, while also mentioning the main political developments, the chapter focuses on the process of judicial reform.