The study is scrutinizing the criteria and benchmarks set for chapter 23 of the acquis communautaire i.e. Judiciary and Fundamental Rights. Given the scope of this chapter and the large number of institutions which are involved in the relevant reforms, the assessment would have to prioritize some of the areas of the chapter. Thus it focuses particularly on civil and political rights, as well as anti-corruption policy.
The publication is anwering to the following questions: What kind of benchmarks could be further developed in this area? What is Montenegro doing concerning fulfilling the criteria? What is the current situation in Macedonia with regards to these benchmarks? What can we learn from the case of Croatia in this regard?
