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Quality Infrastructure Legal Framework: The Case of Serbia

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  • Ruso, Jelena
  • Filipovic, Jovan

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The decision to apply for EU membership has prompted significant legislative changes in Central and Eastern European countries, including Serbia. The focus on the single European market emphasizes the importance of product safety and quality. Establishing a National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) is crucial for good governance and fostering a favourable trade environment. This article aims to analyse how Serbian policymakers view quality infrastructure by examining parliamentary debates on four NQI laws, contributing to a better understanding of policy development in Serbia and similar countries in the region. Out of 266 parliamentary speeches at the joint hearings of NQI laws, 35 speeches of law proponents, ministers, and deputies were analysed in detail. The European solutions adopted in Serbia lacked sufficient critical evaluation of their applicability, leading to unjustified economic and social costs. The quality infrastructure laws were viewed merely as EU requirements, rather than essential measures with intrinsic value and relevance to Serbia.

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  • Ruso, Jelena & Filipovic, Jovan, 2025. "Quality Infrastructure Legal Framework: The Case of Serbia," European Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 33(4), pages 434-458, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:eurrev:v:33:y:2025:i:4:p:434-458_6
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