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Closing conference: The challenges of developing combined social policy (welfare mix)
IA held the closing conference within the project entitled “The Challenges of the development of welfare mix in Montenegro“. IA presented the results of the quantitative research conducted under this project. We are very pleased with the high number of relevant social actors who attended this meeting: nearly hundred representatives of NGOs, local government, Agency…
Blog, EU accession negotiations
New approach – new conditions
““The European Union will not allow repetition of Romania and Bulgaria”, “Problems of organized crime and corruption in Montenegro caused that the most difficult chapters will be opened at the beginning of negotiations”, “EUROPOL investigate the relationship of the underground and politicians.” These are just certain sentences used by different domestic and international political entities…
Investigating the “Telecom Affair” in the Parliament – unrealistic expectations and realistic limitations
Today we presented the findings of our latest analysis, entitled “Investigating the “Telekom Affair” in the Parliament – unrealistic expectations and realistic limitations.” The analysis was supported by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES). The goal of this analysis is to answer the following question – which obstacles did the Inquiry Committee face in carrying out…
(Un)real Expectations
By the letter of the Constitution, The Government of Montenegro is in charge of conducting domestic and foreign policy. Non-governmental organizations have an implied obligation to communicate and cooperate with the Government. The Government has a written obligation to cooperate with non-governmental organizations. Especially non-governmental organizations which analize public policy and offer solutions, by definition,…
Workshop: Media reporting on the work of the State Audit Institution
With the support of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Institute Alternative held a workshop on “Reporting on the work of the State Audit Institution”. The workshop was as an opportunity for exchanging views on ways to achieve better and more effective cooperation between the SAI and the media and civil society. The workshop was opened by…
Statement: the SAI and Determining Responsibility
Questions of Mina Business: For years, the SAI publishes reports that show numerous irregularities in the work of public officials. Nothing is specifically done about it and everything remains on the constatation of irregularities. What is your comment? What procedure should be established to make those who do not respect the people’s money and do…
RFE: “The findings of auditors remain on a paper”
On the following website you can read the article by Radio Free Europe about the impact of the state audit in Montenegro, entitled “The findings of auditors remain on a paper,” for which the statement was made by Public Policy Researcher, Marko Sošić: http://www.slobodnaevropa.org/content/nalazi-revizora-ostaju-mrtvo-slovo/24761221.html
Press release: Government to urgently take a position on the SAI report
From this year’s audit report on the financial account of the Budget, it is clear that the work of the SAI is not taken seriously into account neither by the Government and Ministry of Finance, nor by the individual audit entities and the Parliament. Institute Alternative has been dealing with the problem of the impact…
Statement: No Follow-up to SAI’s recommendations
Questions from “Dan”: Can you comment the final report of the SAI on the Government accounts for 2011 year and the fact that the Ministers were shared 775 thousand euros, hired 697 civil servants and diverted funds from one budget item to another and between the consumer unit? How do you comment the fact that…
Statement: Passive MPs and new Convocation
Questions from newspapers “Dan”: – Among the MPs of the previous convocation were those who did not show up for any discussion, comments, or haven’t submitted a single amendment to any of the hundreds of reviewed laws. How do you expect those MPs to behave at the new convocation? – Are there any mechanisms to…
Statement: Expectations from the new Government
Questions from Dan newspaper: – What are your expectations from the new -old Government? – Is it realistic to expect a decrease in unemployment, an increase in average wage and general economic growth? Mark SOŠIĆ, Public Policy Researcher in Institute Alternative replies: The new Government is primarily expected to intensify efforts in the fight against…
Election Aftermath
The biggest loser of this election is the idea of the election boycott. It was the idea, advocated by the significant number of political and para-political actors during the first half of this year. Or, better to say, until the election was called. It is worth reminding that none of the parties and coalitions by…