Public administration reform
The goal of the program is to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of the public administration (government, local government, public services). This program is especially dedicated to harmonization of legislative framework and practices with the principles of European administrative space, organization and rationalization of public administration, merit-based recruitment and carreer advancement as well as the quality of the law-making and policy development.
Strengthen Public Procurement Oversight, Not Weaken It
25. 02. 2026.
During the public consultation process, we submitted comments to the Ministry of Finance on the Draft Law on Amendments to the Public Procurement Law. We raised concerns regarding the proposed abolition of the Public Procurement Inspection and highlighted the insufficient capacity of the Budget Inspection to oversee contract implementation. We called for extending anti-corruption measures…
Decentralisation of Spatial Planning Only on Paper: Municipalities Without Staff
02. 02. 2026.
Only nine out of 25 municipalities have established local spatial planning companies, of which only two are operational, although the legal deadline for their establishment expired in May 2025. Many municipalities are still drafting founding acts for these companies, some are considering joint establishment with other municipalities, while others have no solution in place. The…
Legislative Framework of Spatial Planning in Montenegro: Two Decades of Turbulent Change
26. 01. 2026.
The legislative framework for spatial planning in Montenegro has undergone a turbulent two decades, passing through four transformative phases that have redefined construction and development practices in the country, reflecting broader political and economic trends, according to research by Institute Alternative. The initial phase, defined by the 2008 Law on Spatial Planning and Construction of…
Open Letter to Members of Parliament Regarding the Law on Free Access to Information (FOI Law)
26. 12. 2025.
Dear Members of Parliament, We are addressing you regarding the amendment to the Draft Law on Free Access to Information, which was supported by the Committee on Political System, Judiciary and Administration upon the proposal of PES MP Vasilije Čarapić, and which stipulates that in administrative disputes initiated due to “administrative silence,” each party shall…
Reform Agenda – Accumulation of Obligations and Unpaid Funds
27. 10. 2025.
So far, Montenegro has withdrawn just over one third of the funds that were available for the successful implementation of the Reform Agenda. Reports by the European Commission point to unreliable reporting and slow progress in meeting targets, while measures “on hold” continue to accumulate. Although the disbursement of the first and second tranches of…
Montenegro Lags Behind the Region in Service Delivery and Digitalisation
09. 10. 2025.
The results of the regional WeBER monitoring of public administration reform in the area of service delivery and digitalisation have shown that Montenegro ranks second to last among the six Western Balkan countries, with 36 points out of a possible 100 – only 0.5 points ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As many as 37.5% of…
