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REM (Regulatory Body for Electronic Media) is an independent and autonomous organization that exercises public authority in the field of electronic media in the Republic of Serbia. Its goal is to enhance the quality and diversity of media services, as well as to contribute to the preservation and development of freedom of thought and expression. REM is functionally and financially independent, and its main bodies are the Council (which consists of nine members) and the Director. The organization's headquarters is located in Belgrade, at Nikola Pašić Square No. 5.
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The Council of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM), after the return of four elected members who had previously resigned, now consists of a total of eight members, which is one less than anticipated. While awaiting the election of the ninth member from among the candidates representing national minorities, the Council of REM will operate with the following composition: Stevica Smederevac, Milan Petković, Miloš Garić, Snežana Miljković, Dubravka Valić Nedeljković, Ira Prodanov Krajišnik, Mileva Malešić, and Rodoljub Šabić.
Saša Mirković: The REM Council will be able to consider at least the complaints against broadcasters.
Saša Mirković from the **Association of Independent Electronic Media** (ANEM) stated for Danas that this organization, as a proponent of one of the independent candidates, had earlier made the decision to support the position of the four members of the REM Council who resigned, and if they decide to return, they will try to assist them in that endeavor.
Four independent candidates have decided to participate in the work of the REM Council.
Dubravka Valić Nedeljković, Ira Prodanov Krajišnik, Mileva Malešić, and Rodoljub Šabić announced that following the adoption of the Authentic Interpretation of the Law on Electronic Media, they have decided to participate in the work of the REM Council.
The RTS Management Board has been without two-thirds of its members since July 14.
Branislav Klanšček, Miroslav M. Nikolić, Branko Radun, Milivoj Pavlović, and Ljiljana Đurđevac will complete their five-year term on the Board of Directors of Radio-Television of Serbia (RTS) on Monday, July 13.
Members of the REM Council rejected the call for their return until conditions are met.
Four members of the Council of the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM), who resigned following the controversial actions of the Committee for Culture and Media, announced that they will not return to their positions solely based on the committee's conclusion. They stated that the legal uncertainties arising after their resignations can only be resolved by the National Assembly, in accordance with the law.
Valić Nedeljković: We would return to the REM Council, but only with guarantees.
Professor Dubravka Valić Nedeljković, who resigned from her position as a member of the REM Council along with three other elected members, stated on the UNS website that their agreement is to return only if they receive guarantees that the ninth member will be elected after the elections for the national councils and on the condition that Ištvan Bodžoni is not on the list for candidate alignment.
Consultations have begun regarding the election of the REM Council: Brnabić accuses diplomats of interference while simultaneously seeking their assistance.
Without a new REM Council, Serbia will not make any progress on its path to the EU or receive the 1.6 billion euros from the Growth Plan, yet the election process has been stalled for nearly six months. The OSCE stated to Cenzolovka that discussions are ongoing, while the Serbian Assembly remains silent. At the same time, Ana Brnabić sharply criticizes the alleged interference of the European Union, despite having sought its assistance in this process herself.
Saša Mirković: It is essential for the REM Council to be formed as soon as possible, and this depends on the political will of the authorities.
The formation of the Council of the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) is still at a standstill, and the way out of the situation primarily depends on political will, assesses Saša Mirković from ANEM for N1. While the European Commission insists on a swift and credible selection of a new Council composition, Mirković warns that without a clear position from the authorities, it is impossible to predict how the crisis in REM, which has lasted for 19 months, will be overcome.
REM Report: Most Complaints Against Television Stations Pink and Informer
In 2025, the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) received 131 complaints regarding electronic media content, with the majority directed against Pink Television – a total of 43 complaints – and against TV Informer – 38 complaints, as stated in the annual report on REM's activities.
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