EU accession negotiations

The Institute aims to be involved in the process of negotiation for membership in the European Union on the basis of external contribution, through the development of practical policy proposals, providing recommendations and suggestions for improving this phase of integration. Also, IA actively and directly participates in this process within the working group for Chapter 23 – Judiciary and fundamental rights, in preparation for the country’s accession to the European Union. In addition to participating in the creation of anti-corruption policies and mechanisms in the context of the Chapter 23, IA is, in accordance with its fields of research, directly interested in the progress under Chapters: 5 (Public Procurement), 24 (Justice, Freedom and Security) and 32 (Financial control).

Public-Private Partnerships and Concessions

25. 06. 2018.

Proposed Solutions Carry Corruption Risk Exclusion of public-private partnerships of low value from the Law and the establishment of two registers for public-private partnerships, instead of one in which all data would be available, as well as the wide range of reasons for avoiding public call for concessions, does not give confidence that the proposed…

TV Show “Reflector”

21. 06. 2018.

Decision of the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption and Dismissal of Ćalović Marković – continuation of the fight against Government critics? Ana Đurnić, Public Policy Researcher in IA, was a guest in the TV Vijesti Show “Reflector”. The topic was “APC decision and dismissal Ćalović Marković – continuation of the fight against those with…

IA Representative at the Conference in Skopje

07. 06. 2018.

“Chapter 23 – Pandora’s Box or Key for Good Governance?” Public Policy Researcher at the Institute Alternative, Ana Đurnić, spoke about the effects of the establishment of the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption in Montenegro at the conference “Chapter 23 – Pandora’s Box or Key for Good Governance?”. The conference was organized by the…

Government’s Relentless Pursuit of Control over the Public Broadcaster

06. 06. 2018.

The discussion announced following the initiative for dismissal of Director General of RTCG, Andrijana Kadija, is a confirmation of DPS’s intention to regain absolute control over RTCG and stop its transformation into public broadcaster, despite warnings from the European Union. We remind that systemic, continuous and unprecedented attacks on RTCG began in December last year…

Trainings on Corruption Proofing Held in Budva, Podgorica and Zagreb

28. 05. 2018.

Public Policy Researcher at Institute Alternative (IA), Ana Đurnić, held trainings on Corruption Proofing of Legislation. Two trainings were held in Budva and Podgorica on April 24th and 25th, for representatives of Montenegrin local self-governments, ministries and the Parliament of Montenegro, while the third was held in Zagreb on May 22nd and 23rd for representatives…

Public Discussion Rendered Meaningless: 80% of Comments on the Draft Law on Public Procurement Rejected

15. 05. 2018.

During recently organised public discussion on the Draft Law on Public Procurement, almost 450 comments were received from over 20 different entities – bidders, contractors, civil sector, associations and business associations, almost 80% of which have been rejected by the Public Procurement Administration and the Ministry of Finance. Our key objection was also rejected, by…

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