Facility supporting the strengthening of the Rule of Law in the Republic of Serbia
Project type: Indirect management programme
Years: 2022-2025
Budget: 6,5 mln. euro (CPMA part – 541 018,00 EUR, Grant to the Netherlands– 159 892,00 EUR, total – 700 910,00 euro)
Leader: Germany(GIZ)
CPMA role: CPVA participates in the implementation of 2 out of 3 program components: preventive anti-corruption measures and fundamental rights protection.
Project purpose: to contribute to the achievement of the obligations stemming from Chapter 23 - Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, in line with the EU acquis.
Specific objectives:
In the area of anticorruption, the objective is support in preparation and monitoring of the National Anti-corruption Strategy, support the Serbian Agency for Prevention of Corruption in the preparation and oversight of the implementation of strategic documents, as well as in assessing corruption risks and the development of an Operational Plan for the Prevention of Corruption in areas particularly prone to corruption.
In the area of Ombudsman, the objective is to provide support in the implementation of activities envisaged in the Action Plan for Chapter 23, such as advising on amendments of legislation, strengthening the capacities of the Ombudsman’s Office in view of the remit of the National Prevention Mechanism for Torture, as well as the strengthening of the local Ombudsman offices.