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.
Cooperation between the NGOs and Parliament to be regulated by Rules of Procedure
26. 07. 2016.
Center for Development of NGOs (CRNVO), Centre for Civic Education (CCE) and Institute Alternative (IA) will not sign the proposed agreement on cooperation with the Parliament of Montenegro, which came as an initiative from the president of Parliament, Darko Pajović. Namely, CRNVO, CCE and IA assess that the agreement, as legally non-binding act, nowadays does…
TV Vijesti Interview: Passivity of MPs in Montenegrin Parliament
30. 06. 2016.
Dina Bajramspahić, public policy researcher has issued a statement for TV Vijesti that the Parliamentary oversight is at the lowest level possible. “Security and Defense Committee has held only two sessions in this year, despite having important competences in controlling security and defense sector. It is worth mentioning that MPs receive monthly fee for Committee…
IA’s Comments on Draft Law on Public Assembly and Public Performances
30. 06. 2016.
We have delivered our comments and suggestions for improvement to the Draft Law on Public Assembly and Public Performances, which is to be discussed soon, to the MPs, members of the Committee on Political System, Judiciary and Administration. Generally, this Draft is better and far more precise when compared to the Law on public assembly…
TV Show Replika
01. 06. 2016.
President of our Managing Board, Stevo Muk, was a guest in a TV Show “Replika”, airing on public broadcasting service. The show was dedicated to the Law on the implementation of the Agreement on Free and Fair elections. The guests discussed the new composition of the Government, which now includes representatives of the opposition, the…
Press Release: Bill on Administrative Inspection finally in the Parliament
30. 05. 2016.
Institute Alternative welcomes putting on the Agenda of the Parliament of Montenegro the Bill on Administrative Inspection adopted by the Government in March 2015 and calls upon the MPs to improve the text of this law through amendment procedure. Taking into account the importance of this regulation for the legality, efficiency and effectiveness of the…
MERLIN in Brussels – About the rule of law with the representatives of the EU
26. 05. 2016.
With the colleagues from the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy from Serbia and the European Policy Institute from Macedonia, we visited the EU institutions and talked to representatives of Brussels-based organizations and foundations dealing with the EU accession of the Western Balkans countries from 16 to 19 May 2016. The visit was organized by the…