Parliamentary program
The goal of the program is to strengthen the capacity of the Parliament to meet its constitutional competencies, particularly control function. By strengthening the legal framework and practice of control mechanisms, we strive to increase their effectiveness and thus the accountability of the executive vis-à-vis the Parliament. The focus of the program is also on the role of the Parliament in the process of EU integration, functioning of its working bodies, as well as transparency and cooperation with civil society.
Committee reviews publicly available Defence Ministry report behind closed doors
21. 07. 2026.
MPs considered the 2025 Report on the Work of the Ministry of Defence in a “secure room”, thus departing from the established practice of opening this part of the Committee meeting to the public. Although the report had been available on the Government’s website since late March, the public was denied access to the discussion…
What Is Holding Back Inquiry Committees?
10. 07. 2026.
The work of inquiry committees in the Parliament of Montenegro is burdened by a series of procedural and legal gaps that make them an inefficient and easily obstructed mechanism of parliamentary oversight. The applicable Law on Parliamentary Inquiry does not clearly regulate the deadlines for deciding on initiatives, the replacement of committee leadership, the obligations…
How are laws adopted?
25. 05. 2026.
Legislative activity of the current convocation in figures The current convocation of the Parliament of Montenegro has a historic role to play in the EU integration process, the final stage of which depends, among other things, on harmonising Montenegro’s legislation with EU regulations and the requirements of the European Commission. Below is an overview of…
Parliament of Montenegro to Timely Consider the Annual Report of the Prosecutorial Council
15. 04. 2026.
We call on the Parliament to consider the report on the state of the prosecution service in a timely manner and adopt appropriate conclusions, while recalling that last year the report was not discussed until October, and since it was not adopted, no conclusions were passed whose implementation could later be monitored. At the end…
Prosecution’s accountability to Parliament: A duty, not a choice
25. 03. 2026.
Invoking the protection of “circumstances of individual cases” cannot serve as a basis for the prosecution to entirely refuse parliamentary oversight. The applicable legal framework and established practice indicate that the Supreme State Prosecutor (SSP) and the Chief Special Prosecutor (CSP) are required to respond to invitations from competent parliamentary committees and participate in their…
Decision Year, No Roadmap: Government and Parliamentary Committees Late With Work Plans
02. 02. 2026.
The Government and Parliament are entering a pivotal year for concluding negotiations with the European Union without work plans: the Government lacks an approved work programme, and parliamentary committees have not adopted their annual plans. We call on decision-makers to adopt work plans as a matter of urgency, so as to allow both institutions and…