Potentials of Early Integration of Montenegro Into the EU Gender Equality Framework

01. 03. 2023.

The European Commission created a revised methodology that provides Montenegro with a window for early or accelerated integration that implies gradual introduction to individual policies of the European Union, European Union markets, and its programmes. This model is accompanied with the provision of increased funding through the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance, in order to provide…

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WeBER 3.0 has officially begun

10. 02. 2023.

Western Balkan Enablers for Reforming Public Administrations – WeBER 3.0 project has begun on 1 February 2023 and will run until 31 July 2026. The Think for Europe – TEN Network (European Policy Institute – EPI Skopje, Institute for Democracy and Mediation – IDM Tirana, Insititute Alternative – IA Podgorica, Group for Legal and Political Studies – GLPS Pristina, Foreign Policy Initiative –…

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Video: Citizens’ testimonials on experience with public administration

25. 12. 2022.

What do the citizens of the Western Balkans say about their experiences with their public administrations? How different are these experiences from country to country, and what problems are shared by the entire region? We spoke to citizens on the subject – take a look at what they told us. This video is produced within…

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Third WeBER Regional “Citizens First” Conference

10. 11. 2022.

Admirim Aliti, Minister of Information Society and Administration, North Macedonia Belgrade, 8-9 November 2022 – “As WeBER, we have matured as of 2015 in the sense that we realised that as CSOs, we cannot speak without the voice of citizens. We drew a precious lesson from citizens’ consultations. We could be much more persuasive, and a…

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The European Commission Report: Political instability and tensions halt reforms

12. 10. 2022.

This year’s European Commission Report confirmed the importance of the political level of the accession process of Montenegro to the EU and should serve as yet another appeal that, without political support, small steps at the technical level do not produce the expected results. Like every year, we translated the usual grades from the report…

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To improve the reform of public finance management and the optimisation of the public sector

04. 10. 2022.

At the first session of the newly formed Public Administration Reform Council, we offered recommendations for improving the draft of the Programme for Public Finance Management Reform for the period 2022-2026, especially highlighting the need for the public enterprises to be included in this important strategic document. Since the draft Programme does not address the…

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