CORRUPTION AND ITS CONTROL IN SERBIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

Abstract

The paper compares state of corruption and way of its control in Serbia and the EU in order to identify differences and factors that determine the extent and trend of corruption and success in its control. The analysis shows that fundamental differences don’t exist in spectrum of measures implemented and problems that arise in their application between Serbia and the EU. Existing differences in perception extent of corruption by citizens are product of several factors influence, primarily the volume of direct citizens’ experiences with bribery and experiences of citizens in accomplishing their rights through legal channels. Regulatory mechanisms which should ensure efficient control of corruption have a limited range, especially those governing financing of political parties and declaration of assets of public officials. The paper points to a problem with the current voluntary approach to registration of lobbying in the EU, as well as the need to improve the national system for the control of corruption in line with the experiences of the EU countries.