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).

More Than 200 Requests For the Government

14. 12. 2012.

Eleven representatives of the Coalition of NGOs for monitoring the accession negotiations with the EU under the chapter 23, presented more than 200 new requests sent to the Government of Montenegro in the field of judicial reform, anti-corruption policies, promotion of human rights and freedoms, and sustainability of civil society at today’s press conference. The…

About the New/Old Prime Minister’s Expose

05. 12. 2012.

Questions of the daily newspapers “Dan”: Is today’s Djukanovic’s expose something different from the one in 2009? Can Djukanovic and his Government fulfill all they had promised in Parliament today? Research Coordinator Jovana Marovic replies: As Djukanovic himself stressed that “there is no adequate legal state law applied and respected,” it is likely that the…

New approach – new conditions

19. 11. 2012.

““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…

Jovana Marović on EU accession negotiations for Dan

06. 07. 2012.

Journalist’s questions: How the candidate country negotiates with the EU for membership? Is there really something to negotiate about? How many years the negotiation process could take? Answers of IA’s research coordinator and member of the Working Group on Chapter 23, Jovana Marović: Negotiations of the candidate country with the European Union for membership in…

Non-Governmental Organisations To Monitor Implementation of Reforms Within the Chapter 23

02. 07. 2012.

Upon the initiative and under a coordination of the Centre for Development of Non-governmental Ogranisations, the coalition of NGOs for monitoring the negotiations about the Chapter 23 was established. The long term goal of the coalition is to bring tangible improvement of standards of living of Montenegrin people. Coalition is consisted from organisations, experienced in…

Analysis ”Montenegro and Negotiations About the Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights” Presented

19. 06. 2012.

Analysis of Institute Alternative “Montenegro and Negotiations About the Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights“ was presented at the press conference on June 19, 2012. Think Tank Fund supported the research. The aim of the analysis was that, based on the Croatian experiences within the talks about the Chapter 23 and the European Commission’s…