Danas Learns: High Judicial Council Rejects Venice Commission Recommendation
The High Judicial Council rejected the Venice Commission's recommendation to return prosecutors to the Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime, as well as to the War Crimes Prosecutor's Office, Danas has learned.
TL;DR
- The High Judicial Council (VST) voted 6:5 to reject the Venice Commission's recommendation to return prosecutors to the Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime and the War Crimes Prosecutor's Office.
- The Venice Commission had issued an urgent opinion on recent amendments to judicial and prosecutorial laws.
- Key recommendations from the Venice Commission included ensuring adequate staffing for the organized crime prosecution and returning prosecutors whose temporary assignments ended.
- The Venice Commission also stressed the importance of transparency and inclusivity in legislative processes.
- The urgent opinion will be presented for adoption at the Venice Commission's plenary session in June 2026.