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.
Conference on the role of thinks tanks in the policy making process
02. 02. 2018.
Our Milena Milošević participated at the conference held in Belgrade with the topic of the role of independent think tanks in the process of policy making, in the time of democratic “regression” of the governments in the region and manipulation of information. Milena said that the most responsible actors – governments, to which we address…
Call for Application to CSOs for Joining Our Administration Network
30. 01. 2018.
Institute Alternative invites interested NGOs to join the network „Our Administration“. Our Administration Network currently consists of 13 civil society organisations: Institute Alternative, Bonum, Natura, New Horizon, Center for Investigative Journalism of Montenegro, Centre for Civil Education, Center for the Development of Non-Governmental Organisations, Women’s Rights Center, Association of Youth with Disabilities of Montenegro, Active…
Parallel Funds for Granting One-off Social Assistance: Millions at the Government’s Discretion
24. 01. 2018.
In 2017, nearly two million euros were allocated from the state budget for one-off social assistance. Of this, only €700.000 were allocated to the most vulnerable cases. Almost twice as much was spent on employees in state institutions and ministries through non-transparent procedures. Social cases, thereby, can count on one-off assistance through social work centres…
Civil society calls on the Government not to restrict public discussions
10. 01. 2018.
The EU-Montenegro Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) has called on state institutions to reconsider the adoption of provisions that would seriously restrict the conduct of public discussions. Milena Milošević, our researcher, participated at the meeting of the Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee of the European Union and Montenegro at the end of December. During…
Transformation of RTCG from a party into a Public Service should not be halted
29. 12. 2017.
Transformation of Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG) from party to the Public Service must not be halted, since it would be a first step towards restraining of the European integration and European future of Montenegro, as it was stated from the performance ‘Independent Public Service and full stop’. The protest performance, in front of Parliament…
Towards the merit system in the Montenegrin administration
28. 12. 2017.
Law on Civil Servants and State Employees and Law on Local Self-Governments are two crucial acts which will influence further course of the Public Administration Reform in Montenegro. Although the Draft laws determined by the Government, offer solutions that represent a positive shift in relation to the existing legal framework and practice, further improvements are…
