Before commencing the proceedings, the heads i.e. authorised representatives of the parliamentary groups, MPs Samir Tandir, Nadije Beqiri, Djordje Milicevic and Aleksandar Markovic, requested information and explanations in line with article 287 of the National Assembly Rules of Procedure.

The National Assembly adopted the following agenda:

1. Bill amending the Republic of Serbia 2021 Budget Law, with its accompanying Proposal of the Decision to grant consent to the Decision amending and modifying the Republic Pension and Disability Insurance Fund 2021 Financial Plan, Proposal of the Decision to grant consent to the Decision amending the Republic Health Insurance Fund 2021 Financial Plan, and the Proposal of the Decision to grant consent to the Decision amending the National Employment Service 2021 Financial Plan, submitted by the Government;
2. Bill on the Ombudsman, submitted by the Government;
3. Bill amending and modifying the Law on Free Access to Information of Public Importance, submitted by the Government;
4. Bill amending and modifying the Law on the Registration Procedure at the Business Registers Agency, submitted by the Government;
5. Bill amending and modifying the Law on Central Register of Real Owners, submitted by the Government;
6. Bill on the Confirmation of the Guarantee Agreement (Smart Metering) between the Republic of Serbia and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, submitted by the Government;
7. Proposal of the Decision amending the Decision on the Dismissal and Appointment to the Republic Electoral Commission, submitted by MP Samir Tandir, Head of the Justice and Reconciliation Party SPP - United Peasant Party USS Parliamentary Group, and
8. Proposal of the Decision amending the Decision on the Election of Members and Deputy Members of the Committees of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, submitted by the SOCIALIST PARTY OF SERBIA (SPS) Parliamentary Group.

The National Assembly accepted the proposal of MP Dr Aleksandar Martinovic to complete a joint debate in principle on items 2 and 3, joint debate in principle and single debate on items 4, 5 and 6 and a joint single debate on items 7 and 8 on the agenda.

The National Assembly proceeded to commence a debate in principle on the Bill amending the Republic of Serbia 2021 Budget Law, with its accompanying Proposal of the Decision to grant consent to the Decision amending and modifying the Republic Pension and Disability Insurance Fund 2021 Financial Plan, Proposal of the Decision to grant consent to the Decision amending the Republic Health Insurance Fund 2021 Financial Plan, and the Proposal of the Decision to grant consent to the Decision amending the National Employment Service 2021 Financial Plan, presented by Minister of Finance Sinisa Mali.

By the end of the day the National Assembly concluded the debate in principle on item 1 on the agenda.

Saying that no amendments had been submitted to item 1 on the agenda, the Chair, National Assembly Deputy Speaker Dr Vladimir Orlic reminded the MPs of Article 87, paragraph 5 of the National Assembly Rules of Procedure, according to which Voting Day on a bill may be set immediately after the debate on said bill is completed, and proceeded to set Tuesday, 26 October 2021, as Voting Day on all item 1 on the agenda of the Fourth Sitting of the Second Regular Session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia in 2021 – Bill amending the Republic of Serbia 2021 Budget Law, with its accompanying Proposal of the Decision to grant consent to the Decision amending and modifying the Republic Pension and Disability Insurance Fund 2021 Financial Plan, Proposal of the Decision to grant consent to the Decision amending the Republic Health Insurance Fund 2021 Financial Plan, and the Proposal of the Decision to grant consent to the Decision amending the National Employment Service 2021 Financial Plan, starting at 6 pm.

Voting Day on item 1 on the agenda

On Voting Day, 26 October 2021, by majority vote, the National Assembly passed the Bill amending the Republic of Serbia 2021 Budget Law, with its accompanying Proposal of the Decision to grant consent to the Decision amending and modifying the Republic Pension and Disability Insurance Fund 2021 Financial Plan, Proposal of the Decision to grant consent to the Decision amending the Republic Health Insurance Fund 2021 Financial Plan, and the Proposal of the Decision to grant consent to the Decision amending the National Employment Service 2021 Financial Plan.