EP: Serbia must open secret files

Serbia is the last country in Europe that still has not opened its secret services’ files and the European Parliament (EP) has called on Belgrade to do so soon. Top Serbian government officials claim that they have nothing against opening of the secret files and revealing the names of the people who worked for the secret services. EP: Serbia must open secret files Background of political murders, blackmails should be revealed once the files have been opened. The Serbian Renewal Movement (SPO) says that the EP’s request is expected since it has advocated the adoption of the law on secret files since 2004. SPO claims that unlike them, other ruling parties do not want the names of informants to become public. SPO deputy leader Aleksandar Jugovic as an example stated Bulgaria that opened its secret files and that it had been determined that numerous diplomats and ministries were cooperating with secret services. Socialist Party of Serbia (SPO) leader Ivica Dacic has said that he has nothing against opening of the secret files. “As far as I am concerned, it’s fine with me because the informants were probably in the opposition at the time when we were in power, so I would like this to happen,” he stressed. Even though the EU has not made the issue an official condition for the beginning of the EU accession talks, it has criticized Serbia for failing to legally regulate the issue. The EP (file) B92

EP: Serbia must open secret files

Background of political murders, blackmails should be revealed once the files have been opened.

The Serbian Renewal Movement (SPO) says that the EP’s request is expected since it has advocated the adoption of the law on secret files since 2004. SPO claims that unlike them, other ruling parties do not want the names of informants to become public.

SPO deputy leader Aleksandar Jugović as an example stated Bulgaria that opened its secret files and that it had been determined that numerous diplomats and ministries were cooperating with secret services.

Socialist Party of Serbia (SPO) leader Ivica Dačić has said that he has nothing against opening of the secret files.

“As far as I am concerned, it’s fine with me because the informants were probably in the opposition at the time when we were in power, so I would like this to happen,” he stressed.

Even though the EU has not made the issue an official condition for the beginning of the EU accession talks, it has criticized Serbia for failing to legally regulate the issue.