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).

Regional Conference on EU Integration

15. 12. 2014.

President of the IA’s Managing Board, Stevo Muk, participated in the Regional Convention on European integration organized by the European Movement in Montenegro. The Convention was held in Miločer, from 12-14 December 2014. The focus of the Convention was the relation between Civil Society Organizations and State Actors in the process of European Integration. Stevo…

Analysis: “Human resources for EU membership: policies of the Western Balkans”

13. 12. 2014.

The members of Think for Europe (TEN) network, Institute Alternative, European Policy Centre from Belgrade and European Policy Institute from Skopje have prepared new background document “Human resources for EU membership: Policies of Western Balkans”. The document was made for the conference “Building Human Capacities for EU Accession in the SEE Countries”, held from 13-16…

Press Release: Anticorruption Bill Needs a Thorough Revision

30. 11. 2014.

Institute Alternative is urging the lawmakers to amend and thoroughly revise the Anti-Corruption Bill. If passed in its current form, the Bill will not ensure effective prevention of corruption. The biggest shortcomings of the Bill are the following: imprecise definition of conflict of interest and of the procedures for disclosure of assets of public officials,…

Training: Monitoring and evaluation of policies under Chapter 23

03. 11. 2014.

Our researchers Dina Bajramspahić and Marko Sošić participated in the training for monitoring and evaluation of policies under Chapter 23, which was held in Bitola, Macedonia. On this occasion, they presented the experience of Montenegrin civil society in the process of accession negotiations at the special side event. Training “Monitoring and Evaluation of Policies under…

Panel discussion: Civil Society and Negotiations under Chapters 23 and 24

29. 10. 2014.

Polish Institute of International Affairs, Visegrad Fund and their partners in Montenegro: Institute Alternative (IA), Center for Monitoring and Research (CeMI) and Center for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEM), will organize a panel discussion “Civil Society and Negotiations under Chapters 23 and 24” on Thursday, November 6, starting at 11 a.m. The panel discussion will…

European Commission’s Progress Reports In Numbers

08. 10. 2014.

In comparison to the previous year, Montenegro’s progress in fight against corruption was weaker, while no significant breakthroughs were made in nine chapters of membership talks with the European Union (EU). The most recent progress report on Montenegro, issued by the Euroepan Commission, warns the country that the current pace of fulfilling the EU conditions,…

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