January 2021
EU Enlargement – a Moving Target that is Moving Farther and Farther Away
31. 01. 2021.
In 2020, none of the six countries of the Western Balkans has made progress in the process of European integration. It is true that they could have done more, but this still begs the question of whether the process itself “is working” if no one is making progress, and many countries have not been making…
Preparation of Government’s Work Programme for 2021 should be opened for citizens’ proposals
18. 01. 2021.
Institute Alternative has been recommending for years that Government’s Work Programme, as the most important act for determining the priorities of the Government’s work, should be opened for public’s suggestions. This recommendation is now actualised in a letter to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Montenegro, Mr. Zdravko Krivokapić and…
Political Appointments of Top Managers Go Against Professionalisation Promises
13. 01. 2021.
The announcements of distribution of top and senior civil service positions are opposite to the previously declared opening of the administration, encouragement of the best candidates to get the jobs and the overall professionalisation of state administration. Institute Alternative has previously pointed out that bidding by names and party affiliation when filling managerial positions, especially…