Think Tank Banja Luka

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Second International Scientific Conference

„HARMONISATION OF LEGISLATION WITH EU ACQUIS COMMUNAUTAIRE" - The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the experiences of neighboring countries

Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska 29 -30 March, 2017

I. Call For Contributions

Think Tank Banja Luka in cooperation with the Institute of Comparative Law from Belgrade organize a II. International scientific conference on the topic: „Harmonisation of legislation with EU Acquis Communautaire - The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the experiences of neighboring countries”.

The goal of the Conference is to gather in one place exhibitors, representatives of the academic community, representatives of the criminal justice system, law enforcement agencies, governmental and non-governmental sectors from the region of the Western Balkans. The conference will be discussed developments in the process of harmonization of domestic legal standards with the EU acquis.

Topic of the scientific conference will refer to the negotiation chapters 23 and 24 in the process and accession to the European Union. Within the general theme, narrow thematic area is selected, of free choice. In this regard, we suggest that scientific papers prepared for scientific meeting focused on the following narrow thematic areas:

Chapter 23: Judiciary and fundamental rights - the focus of the negotiation process in the following areas: - The judiciary (strengthening the independence, impartiality and accountability, professionalism, competence and efficiency), - Prevention of Corruption (legal and institutional framework, policies and strategies to prevent corruption repression of corruption), - Fundamental rights and - EU citizens' rights.

1 Chapter 24: Justice, freedom and security - focus on the following topics: - Asylum - Migration, - Visas, - Police cooperation, - The external borders of the Schengen system, - The fight against organized crime, - The fight against human trafficking, - The fight against terrorism, - The fight against drugs, - Judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters, and - Customs cooperation.

The Conference will be organized in plenary and through parallel sections. Exhibitors in the plenary sessions will determine the Scientific Committee of the conference.

Papers: One author can submit a maximum of two papers - one as the first author and the second as the co-author. Papers should be submitted in electronic format, according to the instruction that makes the Annexes of this call, including the translation of the summary into English, on the e-mail address: istrazivackicentarbl @ gmail .com The official languages of the conference and papers are: Serbian (Latin and Cyrillic script) and English. The works are volume up to 30,000 characters, including spaces, A4, prepared as directed. Upon submission papers will be reviewed. After a positive review papers will be published in conference proceedings.

Important dates: Deadline for registration with an indication of the paper topic: until 05 February, 2018 The deadline for submission of papers: until 05 March, 2018 The deadline for the notification of acceptance: until 25 March, 2018 The deadline for payment of the registration fee for participation: until 27 March, 2018 The date of scientific conference: 29 – 30 March, 2018

Fee: The authors of the introductory speeches, members of the Scientific and Organizing Committee, and members of the association do not pay the registration fee. Authors and/or co-authors of accepted papers, as well as participants without paper are paying the registration fee in the amount of 50,00 EUR. The fee includes participation on international scientific conference, a complete set of working materials, including the Proceedings and certificate of participation, refreshments during the breaks of the conference and cocktail at the closing meeting. Registration fee is to be paid to bank account number: 5551000027614995 opened at Nova banka ad Banja Luka. A copy of payment slip must be submited on the e-mail address: [email protected]

2 Scientific Committee: President: Ljubinko Mitrović, Human Rights Ombudsman of BiH and full professor at Pan-European University „APEIRON“ in Banja Luka (BiH)

Members: Academician, Miodrag Simović, judge of the Constitutional Court of BiH and full professor at the University of Banja Luka (BiH) Vladimir Čolović, Scientific Adviser of the Institute for Comparative Law in Belgrade (SRB) Zoran Pavlović, Provincial Protector of Citizens - Ombudsman and full professor at the University „Privredna akademija“ in Novi Sad (SRB) Dragan Jovašević, full professor at the University of Nis (SRB) Bogoljub Milosavljević, full professor at the University „Union“ in Belgrade (SRB) Željko Nikač, full professor at the Criminal Police Academy in Belgrade (SRB) Velimir Rakocević, full professor at the University of Podgorica (MNG) László István Gál, full professor at the University of Pécs (HU) Elek Balázc, associate professor at the University of Debrecen (HU) Vid Jakulin, full professor at the University of Ljubljana (SLO) Marjan Đurovski, assistant professor at the University „Sv. Kliment Ohridski“ in Bitola (MCD) Igor Vuletić, assistant professor at the University „J.J. Strossmayer“ in Osijek (CRO) Tunjica Petrašević, assistant professor at the University „J.J. Strossmayer“ in Osijek (CRO) Ivana Milas-Klarić, assistant professor at the University of Zagreb (CRO) Emir Ćorović, assistant professor at the State University of Novi Pazar (SRB) Borislav Petrović, full professor at the University of Sarajevo (BiH) Armin Kržalić, assistant professor at the University of Bihać (BiH) Nikolina Grbić Pavlović, assistant professor Think tank Banja Luka (BiH) Semyon A. Silaev, senior lecturer at the University of Kemerovo (RF)

Organizing Committee: President: Miodrag Romić, President of the Assembly of the Think tank Banja Luka (BiH), Members: Gojko Pavlović, PhD (BiH), Mirko Živković, PhD (BiH), Vanda Božić, PhD (HR), Csila Hati (HU), Vanja Mitrović (BiH), Aleksandar Jorgić (BiH)

Instructions for papers: 3 Scope of work: up to 30 000 characters with spaces Language: Serbian and English Text format: MS Word 2010 and older (* .docx, * .doc) Font: Times New Roman Format: A4 (210 × 297 mm) Line spacing: Single Margins: left 2.5cm, right 2.5 cm, the upper (top) 2.5cm, the lower (bottom) 2.5cm Title of the paper: 14 pt., Bold, alignment centered, uppercase letters, one spaced above and below the title The names and affiliations of authors: 12 pt., alignment centered, one line below the title Corresponding author: An author must be identified as the author of correspondence. Corresponding author is obliged to provide updated information Abstract: 200-300 words, 11 pt. alignment justified, a spacing below the affiliations Key words: just below the abstract give up to 6 keywords Text: 12 pt., Alignment justified Chapter titles: 12 pt, bold, capital letters, central conduct a spacing above and below the subtitle, without numeration Quoting: 10 pt., Footnotes, in accordance with the method of the current notes, that by the standards of The Chicago Manual of Style References: 11 pt., With a numbered front; reference sources are listed in alphabetical order, at the end of paper Picture title: 11 pt., Italic, centered below Table title: 11 pt., Italic, centered above the table Pictures: eligible formats - TIF, GIF, JPG, BMP, WMF, CDR

4 Application form Title: Authors (max. 2 Authors): 1st Author Academic degree, First name, Last name, Academic or expert name: Institution: Institution adress: Working position: Email: tel: 2nd Author Academic degree, First name, Last name, Academic or expert name: Institution: Institution adress: Working position: Email: tel: Application date: Return the Application form no later than 05 February, 2018 on e-mail: istrazivackicentarbl @gmail.com, cc. e-mail: [email protected]