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.
Discrimination in Public Sector Employment: Difficult to Prove, but Widespread
11. 06. 2025.
Discrimination in public sector employment is difficult to prove; however, cases before the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms indicate that discrimination is most prevalent in the area of employment and labor relations, with nationality and political affiliation being the most common grounds. On the issue of discrimination in public sector employment, the many challenges…
Delays in Staffing Planning at the State Level Have Become Standard Practice
16. 05. 2025.
As many as 92% of state administration bodies and government services in Montenegro have not yet prepared staffing plans for 2025. Out of 52 government bodies and services, only four have fulfilled their legal obligation and submitted draft staffing plans to the Human Resources Administration. This information was stated in the official Report on the…
Government Keeps Hiding Session Materials
16. 04. 2025.
An analysis of the materials from the sessions of the 44th Government of Montenegro, covering the period from the start of its mandate (31 October 2023) until 1 January 2025, shows that out of 2,973 agenda items considered, 118—or 4%—were classified in such a way that even the titles and types of materials discussed and…
Montenegro Lacks 149 Inspectors
14. 04. 2025.
Out of 44 inspections, the current staffing level of inspectors is 70% of the planned capacity. Only seven of them are fully staffed, and there are no inspectors at all in inspections for state property, energy efficiency, cultural heritage, or geology inspections. According to data for the 44 inspections operating under the Law on Inspection…
On the Current State of Inspection Supervision
26. 12. 2024.
The current state of inspection supervision and the impact of amendments to the Law on Inspection Supervision on the regular work of inspectors were the topics of the fourth meeting held within the project “Inspect to Protect: Turning Inspectorates Into Anti-Corruption Allies.” On December 23rd, Institute Alternative organised a meeting with representatives of inspection bodies,…
Cautious Optimism: Clear Criticism Despite Progress Ratings
30. 10. 2024.
Despite the assessment of progress, the European Commission’s report brings numerous criticisms, demands for concrete results, and new recommendations focused on implementing adopted laws – the real work is yet to come! The European Commission’s report provides an average progress score of 3.21 across chapters, while the readiness score is 3.20, showing slight improvement compared…
