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.
Political parties hold the key to unfreezing the road to the EU
08. 11. 2023.
In the annual report, the European Commission noted a lower average assessment of progress, recognised that only one recommendation was fully fulfilled within the fundamentals cluster, while the average assessment of readiness remained the same. The absence of effective political dialogue and constructive approach by political parties was particularly highlighted in this year’s report, with…
Presented results of WeBER PAR monitoring for 2021/2022
22. 06. 2023.
On June 19 and 20, Institute Alternative organised a meeting of the National working group for monitoring public administration reform in Montenegro. During the meeting, the results of the last monitoring cycle of the public administration reform for 2021/2022 were presented, as part of the WeBER 2.0 project. The workshop for civil society organisations entitled…
WeBER closed-door meeting in Brussels: Advocating for WB PAR Monitor 2021/2022
26. 05. 2023.
Yesterday, at the European Policy Centre – EPC Brussels premises, EU WeBER PAR Monitor 2021/2022 results were presented at the closed-door round table organised and delivered by our partner, EPC Brussels. Western Balkan countries have been pursuing EU membership for years, and this path has often proved to be as challenging as ever. Within the…
Appointments and employment in the public sector
24. 05. 2023.
Political parties fight for meritocracy only when they are in opposition, alongside the media and the NGO sector. Undue political interference in public administration recruitment is legalised because there is no guarantee that the best candidates will be chosen. Milena Muk, a public policy researcher at the Institute Alternative (IA), was a guest on the…
Human Resource Management Administration denied access to interviews
16. 03. 2023.
Q&A for key state administration positions are still secret The Human Resources Management Administration (HRMA) refused access to the written records of interviews conducted for key management positions in the state administration, under the pretext that they are not compiled, even though we were previously informed otherwise. The Institute Alternative requested an insight into the…
Draft amendment to the Law on Free Access to Information introduces unjustified exceptions
10. 03. 2023.
We urge that all intelligence and security data not be exempt from the application of the Law on Free Access to Information, as well as that the provisions according to which former public officials are not subject to exceptions to privacy protection and tax secret protection be reinstated. Draft Law on Free Access to Information…
