December 2014
The Paradox of an Appointment
13. 12. 2014.
After the last convocation of the Parliament, we urged the parliamentary majority to give the presidency of the Security and Defense Committee to the opposition. As this is the most important supervisory working body of the Parliament which should establish control over key levers of power, this solution would be natural as well as in…
Government – Civil Society in the Western Balkans in 2025
13. 12. 2014.
Research Coordinator Jovana Marovic participated in the workshop on strategic forecasting organized for alumni TRAIN program from 7-10. December 2014 in Berlin. (The rest of this post is currently available only in Montenegrin — translation coming soon.)
Announcement: “Professionalization of managerial staff: Between state and politics”
12. 12. 2014.
On Monday, December 15, at a round table titled “Professionalization of managerial staff: Between state and politics”, we will discuss the status of the high managerial staff in the Montenegrin state administration, with the support of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES). (The rest of this post is currently available only in Montenegrin — translation coming…
Modest Results of Implementing Ethical Standards in the Public Administration
08. 12. 2014.
“Montenegro still lacks the basic prerequisites for the successful application of ethical standards in public administration”, was stated at today’s press conference organized by the Institute Alternative. Next to representatives of Institute Alternative, Assistant Secretary General of Union of Municipality of Montenegro, Ljubinka Radulović has delivered her speech on key aspects of implementing ethical standards…
How to Ensure the Implementation of Ethical Standards in the Public Administration?
05. 12. 2014.
At the press conference, which will take place in the PR Centre on Monday, 8 December, at 11am, we will present an analysis of the implementation of ethical standards in public administration, with an emphasis on the work of the Ethics Committee in charge of monitoring the implementation of the Ethics’ Code of state employees.…
Ministry Ordered to Reveal Contracts
05. 12. 2014.
Agency for protection of personal data and free access to information endorsed our appeal against the decision of the Ministry of Interior regarding the availability of the Ministry’s direct agreements. In July 2014, Institute Alternative submitted the request for free access to information on all public procurement contracts concluded via direct agreement in the last…