The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut has stated that the reforms which have been launched in Serbia have to be irreversible and that democracy is never completed, but rather an ongoing process of promotion of citizens' participation in the governance process.

I believe that the fact that the Serbian citizens and the media expect faster democratic reforms is natural and encouraging. However, a country's progress should always be seen as relative. I have to say that Serbia's path so far was impressive and positive, Brichambaut said in an interview for the Belgrade-based daily Politika, adding that it is important for the reforms to be not only rooted but also irreversible.

He underlined that the establishment of a justice system which would guarantee citizens' access to the judicial bodies is one of the most demanding challenges that the lawmakers and policymakers are faced with, but that Serbia has made important progress.

The creation of independent bodies which would monitor the work of courts is a necessary element of both courts' independence and facilitating of the access to judicial bodies, said Brichambaut, who is participating in the conference marking the 10th anniversary of OSCE Mission to Serbia in Belgrade on Monday.

The OSCE secretary general noted that the Serbian parliament is currently discussing two important bills, one on financing of political parties and the other on blank resignation, which proves that the country is dealing with general institutional issues - transparency and responsibility of democratic institutions.