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.
The Parliament Should Implement the Decision of the Court
10. 02. 2018.
We commend the decision of the Basic Court in Podgorica which establishes temporary measure that orders the Parliament of Montenegro to return Goran Đurović at the position of the RTCG Council member within eight days, until the judicial proceeding is completed, all in order to prevent consequences that cannot be compensated later on. We have…
Instead of spreading false news and polemic with NGOs, the Government should complete its work
06. 02. 2018.
We welcome the agreement reached at the meeting yesterday between representatives of the Government of Montenegro and RTCG regarding the signing of the 2018-2020 Broadcasting Services Contract. However, the public has the right to accurate information, so it should be specified that information published yesterday by the Media Directorate and Public Relations Department of the…
Government to unblock RTCG contracts and show that it works in public, and not party interest
05. 02. 2018.
The Government of Montenegro has significantly caused problems which the RTCG faces over the last period through institutional mechanisms at its disposal, demonstrating in this way that it primarily protects the party, or more precisely, interests of the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) and not the public interest. Namely, the Government has been blocking…
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…
