KRIVIČNO-PRAVNA ZAŠTITA ŽIVOTNE SREDINE U REPUBLICI SRBIJI I EVROPSKOJ UNIJI

TROŠIĆ Jelisavac dr Sanja (Institut za međunarodnu politiku i privredu, Beograd), sanja@diplomacy.bg.ac.rs
SUBIĆ mr Jasmina (Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova, Beograd), subicj@ptt.rs

Environmental pollution is an important problem of contemporary society. Therefore, there is a need to urgently address the problem by finding ways for the rational use of natural resources, keeping active demographic policy and unfolding and improving international cooperation in this field, for the survival of the Earth itself. This study should indicate how the environment is protected, with special emphasis on criminal law protection of the environment in Serbia and in the neighboring countries. Also, the study should highlight the importance of the legal regulation of environmental protection that has to prevent the commission of criminal offenses in this field. Every country that wants to be a full member of the EU must assume the obligations arising from the acquis communautaire (the Community acquis). As a candidate country, Serbia is harmonizing its regulations, and Chapter 27 – Environment is one of the most important chapters of the EU acquis.

Keywords: environment, criminal offenses, criminal-legal protection