The President of the Republic of Serbia is legally authorized to convene a session of the National Security Council in Serbia [1] [2] [3]. The President also presides over these sessions, and in their absence, the Prime Minister takes over this duty [1] [2]. The agenda for the session is determined jointly by the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister [1] [2].
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The National Security Council is a body established to address matters of national security and to direct the work of security services in Serbia [4] [5]. Its operations are legally defined by the Law on the Foundations of the Organization of Security Services of the Republic of Serbia, enacted in 2007 [4] [5] [6]. Sessions of the Council are held as needed, but at least once every three months [1] [2]. The President of the Republic can also invite other state officials, institution heads, or individuals who are not members of the Council to attend sessions, either on their own initiative or at the suggestion of a Council member [1] [2]. All conclusions and other acts adopted by the Council are signed by the President of the Republic [1] [2].
The Council's responsibilities include reviewing intelligence and security assessments, setting priorities for national interests through intelligence and security activities, and coordinating the work of security services [1] [2] [7]. It also provides opinions to the Government on budget proposals and work plans for security services, as well as on the appointment and dismissal of their directors [1] [2]. For instance, in June 2024, the National Security Council approved the appointment of Vladimir Orlić as the director of the Security Information Agency (BIA) [3].
The composition of the National Security Council includes:
- The President of the Republic [1] [2] [4]
- The Prime Minister [1] [2] [4]
- The Minister of Defense [1] [2] [4]
- The Minister of Internal Affairs [1] [2] [4]
- The Minister of Justice [1] [2] [4]
- The Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces [1] [2] [4]
- The Director of the Security Information Agency (BIA) [1] [2] [4]
- The Director of the Military Security Agency (VBA) [4]
- The Director of the Military Intelligence Agency (VOA) [4]
- The Secretary of the Council, who participates without voting rights [1] [2] [4]
The Secretary of the Council is appointed and dismissed by the President of the Republic and is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the Council's conclusions [1] [4]. The Council also has an Office (Kancelarija Saveta za nacionalnu bezbednost) that provides professional and administrative support, including preparing sessions and managing documents [1] [4] [8].
The work of the security services, which are part of a unified security-intelligence system, is subject to democratic civilian oversight by the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the National Security Council, and other state bodies, as well as the public [6]. The security services in Serbia are the Security Information Agency (BIA), the Military Security Agency (VBA), and the Military Intelligence Agency (VOA) [6].
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