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The Venice Commission of the Council of Europe adopted a follow-up opinion on June 12 on amendments to the judicial reform package adopted in January 2026, finding that 7 of 9 recommendations had been fulfilled. The proposed amendments largely reverse the contested elements of the January laws that undermined prosecutorial independence. The Government fast-tracked the draft laws to the Assembly before the VC's opinion was made public. The National Assembly opened debate on June 17; a vote has not yet been held.

Venice Commission Follow-up Opinion

CRTA mapped the full methodology of the Commission for the Audit of the Unified Voter Register against the data access actually provided to date. The assessment finds that 95% of planned checks - everything that requires analysing the register as a whole, cross-referencing source records, or examining system security - cannot be carried out. Full access, required under Article 22j of the UVR Law, has not been provided, while the Commission's reporting deadlines continue to run.

In May 2026, CRTA recorded 134 manipulations on the front pages of print media and in the headlines of central news broadcasts across two active narrative categories. Vilifying opponents was the dominant pattern, with 71 manipulations targeting students and rector Vladan Đokić. Vilifying neighbours accounted for 34 manipulations, focused on Kosovo elections, Montenegro's independence anniversary, and Croatia.

Auditing the voter register: purpose, impact, and where we are at the moment

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Election scenarios – when could elections take place

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May manipulations

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Where the UVR Commission stands as the 31 May deadline nears

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What is the UVR Commission?

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Council of Europe Commissioner warns of deteriorating human rights in Serbia

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CRTA’s assessment of ODIHR recommendations from 2023 and 2024

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Electoral law amendments adopted without consensus or genuine public debate

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Update

Auditing the voter register: purpose, impact, and where we are at the moment

CRTA+ Voter register audit: only 4 of 69 checks can be performed under current data access CRTA’s June 2026 assessment maps the full audit methodology against the data access actually granted to the Commission and finds that 95% of planned checks cannot be carried out. Full access, required by Article 22j of the UVR Law, […]

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Election scenarios – when could elections take place

Election Scenario Analysis What If – election scenarios Select a scenario and see filing deadlines. Customize it in the calendar. For exact dates – the deadline calculator below. Scenarios Customize scenario + Drag to calendar – or tap a token then a month Parliamentary Presidential Local remove parliamentary remove presidential remove local Clear selection Local […]

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May manipulations

Vučić’s addresses in May (34 addresses) In May, President Vučić made 34 public addresses. 235 local television channels broadcast events at which Vučić spoke, while 131 national and cable television channels carried the events. The most frequent topics were international affairs and the church, with the economy and protests as secondary themes. 34 addresses by […]

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Where the UVR Commission stands as the 31 May deadline nears

The UVR Commission is operational. It has adopted its rules of procedure, work plan, budget, and audit methodology, reaching consensus among its members, and has begun initial activities such as visits to local self-government units. By its own estimate, however, only the preparatory phase is complete; the substantive verification of the register has not yet […]

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Venice Commission approved majority of judicial law amendments reversing the contested elements of the January package – Government fast-tracks drafts to Assembly under emergency procedure.

CRTA’s June 2026 assessment finds that only 4 of 69 planned audit checks can be performed under the data access currently granted to the voter register Commission.

In May 2026, CRTA recorded 134 manipulations on the front pages of print media and in the headlines of central news broadcasts, with vilifying opponents as the dominant narrative.

Auditing the voter register: purpose, impact, and where we are at the moment

Election scenarios – when could elections take place

May manipulations

Where the UVR Commission stands as the 31 May deadline nears