Analiza položaja sudijskih pomoćnika u Republici Srbiji sa preporukama za njegovo unapređenje

Cilj ove analize je da pruži uvid u trenutnu poziciju sudijskih pomoćnika, predloži modalitete za unapređenje njihovog položaja kroz uvođenje jasnog sistema karijernog napredovanja, posebnih obuka i evaluacija rada, da identifikuje zakonske i administrativne procedure koje treba izmeniti radi efikasnijeg funkcionisanja pravosuđa, kao i da predloži izmene seta pravosudnih zakona u cilju unapređenja položaja sudijskih pomoćnika

Encrochat and Sky ECC Data as Evidence in Criminal Proceedings in Light of the CJEU Decision

On April 30, 2024, the cjeu passed a decision in the case M.N. (EncroChat), clarifying some provisions of the Directive 2014/41/EU and indirectly imposing some conditions for the use of EncroChat material as evidence in criminal proceedings before national courts. This ruling is of particular importance as it represents the first ruling by a supranational judicial body related to the EncroChat communication platform. However, it has raised numerous dilemmas regarding its scope, implementation, and effects. The primary aim of this paper is to analyse the conditions imposed by the cjeu, with the goal of demonstrating that they embody fundamental values that should be upheld not only by EU Member States but also by candidate countries, which remain outside the European Investigation Order (eio) system. Special attention is given to the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), given that in matters of criminal law and justice, the EU has historically relied on Council of Europe standards. This paper also seeks to provide legal proposals and practical guidelines for addressing the complex legal issues arising from the widespread use of encrypted communication platforms

Designing European “Policies fit for the future”: how about reviving the idea of a European foreign minister?

On December 19, 2024, the European Council adopted a highly significant document, which represents a strengthened reflection of traditional visionary tendencies of the European project. In its Conclusions, this body reminded that European Union has a continuing obligation to reinforce its global engagement. These official remarks should probably be taken seriously, because they seem to be entirely in line with the European Union’s Strategic Agenda for 2024-2029, adopted earlier in 2024. The Agenda calls for “ensuring coherent and influential external action” of the European Union, reminding at the same time that its institutional structures are ripe for “the necessary internal reforms”. Re-imagining the European foreign policy can be based, at least partially, on thinking over an idea of creating the post of the European Minister for Foreign Affairs. In this paper, the patterns for reforming the European foreign policy institutional structure and normative framework are explored. After the introductory part, crucial explanations why the Union’s foreign policy is in dire need to be reformed are summed up. In the following section of the paper, some of the weaknesses of the existing foundations of the European diplomacy, personalized by the partly anachronistic office of the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, are exposed. The fourth part is dedicated to exploring potential roles of a unique European foreign minister in creating a more coherent European foreign policy, including the predictable challenges that might stand in the way of reviewing the existing European political and legal framework in this regard. The paper ends with conclusions that, in the field of its foreign affairs, the European Union may and should be rearranged to develop into a coherent entity representing more than just a sum of its parts

Razvoj industrije veštačke inteligencije u Evropskoj uniji – izazovi i perspektive

Industrijski razvoj tehnologija veštačke inteligencije (VI) novo je područje oštrih sukoba među globalnim akterima, pre svega Evropskom unijom, Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama i Kinom. Evropska unija se pojavljuje kao lider u regulisanju upotrebe VI jer je prva donela sveobuhvatni Akt o veštačkoj inteligenciji. Cilj evropskog zakonodavca je unapređenje istraživanja u oblasti VI, kao i industrijskih kapaciteta, uz obezbeđenje osnovnih ljudskih prava. I dok se EU iskristalisala kao lider u pogledu regulisanja VI, bitno zaostaje u odnosu na druge u smislu razvoja industrije VI, pa i same primene VI. Rad nastoji da istraži faktore koji doprinose stagnaciji razvoja industrije VI u EU i predloži rešenja za njeno prevazilaženje. Stoga su najpre analizirani uzroci sporog napretka industrije VI u EU – nedostatak ulaganja, odsustvo integrisanog inovacionog ekosistema, nedostatak podataka i fragmentacija evropskog digitalnog tržišta i nedostatak talenta na evropskom tržištu rada. Nakon toga su razmotrene mere koji bi mogle da doprinesu unapređenju industrije VI u EU – finansiranje razvoja VI, izgradnja ekosistema izvrsnosti, uspostavljanje Zajedničkog evropskog prostora podataka, izgradnja Centra za istraživanje i razvoj VI

The future of employment: cloud-based collaboration two sides of performing work tasks in the digital era

It can not be denied that digitalisation and artificial intelligence are transforming the traditional workplace and task performance. We live in a digital era, and managing technical achievements with decent work is challenging for all modern societies. This transformation of employment brought us some advantages while performing work tasks. Some authors argue that this transformation of work contributes to more efficient workers, because they feel free to work from home, or any other place they decide to be. On the other hand, there are low chances for workers to disconnect and maintain their personal lives. It is challenging to maintain a balance between personal and professional life because of the lack of legal instruments that protect the private life of an employee. Some authors stressed that this kind of work reveals the need for employers to use the potential of technology to create structured work rather than chaos, which can be achieved with HR management. The real problem that employers must face is the complexity of managing a cloud-enabled workforce, as well as creating consistent communication among team members across different time zones. This paper will discuss whether cloud-based collaboration is the future of work performance and the advantages and disadvantages of this instrument

Digital transformation: Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in the European Union

This paper aims to examine the current state of digital transformation and the regulation of artificial intelligence within the European Union, addressing both practical and legislative dimensions. To this end, the paper is structured into four main parts. Following a brief introductory remark dedicated to the concept and definitions of AI (Part I.), the paper analyses the challenges faced by the EU in the context of artificial intelligence, with particular emphasis on the underlying factors contributing to the slow progress of the AI industry (Part II.). The third part delves into the key features of the new AI Act (Part III.), highlighting its provisions and the categorization of use cases based on their level of risks to health, safety, and fundamental rights. Finally, the paper seeks to offer a preliminary assessment of whether the regulatory approach introduced by the AI Act effectively addresses the causes of the EU’s slow progress in the AI sector (Part IV.)

The legal and ethical aspects of organ donation: Between altruism and (dis)trust

The Republic of Serbia is last on the list of European countries and among the last in the world when it comes to the number of performed transplants. This paper will provide an overview of the relevant legal regulations and challenges facing everyone who needs an organ transplant after the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Serbia found the provisions of Article 23 of the Law on Human Organ Transplantation from 2018, which refer to organ donation from a deceased individual, and the provisions of Article 28 of the Law on Human Cells and Tissues, which stipulate the conditions for tissue donation, to be unconstitutional, and citing religious standpoints on this current legal, medical, and bioethics issue. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic saw a decrease in the number of donated and transplanted organs, while the post-COVID period saw the frequent occurrence of issues of distrust of the healthcare systems and the World Health Organization among different segments of the population, and thus the impact of this (dis)trust on the decision of individuals to become potential donors, especially in countries facing a high level of corruption in all areas, as well as war-torn areas where the possibility for unsanctioned human organ trade on the black market is high. It is the authors’ conclusion that war conflicts, the (lack of a) clear and complete legal framework, and the level of trust in state and healthcare institutions, have a direct impact both on the number of donors and the transplants performed in a country