LEGISLATIVE PROCESS IN GERMANY

Abstract

In this paper, in an attempt to develop an extensive review, the author strives to present legislative drafting process in Germany, role of different institutions in legislative drafting process, public discussions on draft law, transparency of procedure and decision making, quality check of the legislation and continuous improvement of procedure. Reason for presenting this overview of German system is need for advancement and improvement of legislative drafting process in Serbia, especially having in mind OSCE/ODIHR assessment of law drafting in Serbia from December 2011 and challenges in process harmonization of domestic legislation with the EU acquis.