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.
European Commission to Call Government and Parliament to respect the Law on Public Broadcasting Service (RTCG)
16. 12. 2017.
We invite the European Commission to, more vigorously than so far, call upon Government of Montenegro and Parliament of Montenegro to respect the letter and spirit of the Law on public broadcasting services of RTCG. Proceedings, from mostly bizarre reasons that are formal in nature, that in urgent procedure lead to resolvement in such a…
Responding to the “argumentation” of the Ministry of Public Administration on legally banning public discussion
05. 12. 2017.
Institute Alternative strongly criticized the Government’s proposal to amend the Law on Public Administration, which stipulates that the public discussion will not be conducted “when the law i.e. the strategy, regulates issues in the field of defence, security and the annual budget; in cases of emergency, urgent or unforeseeable circumstances; when the issue is not…
Call for media representatives for participation in the workshop “Open Data for Good Governance”
30. 11. 2017.
Institute Alternative in cooperation with NGOs Natura, Bonum, New Horizon and Center for Investigative Journalism invites media representatives to apply for participation in the workshop “Open Data for Good Governance”. A two-day workshop is an intensive and practical training program for representatives of NGOs and media on specific available online tools to improve reporting on…
IA at the SELDI event: Civil Society in the new EU Enlargement Strategy
30. 11. 2017.
Milena Milošević, our public policy researcher spoke at the round table “The New Enlargement Strategy for the Western Balkans – How to Enhance Civil Society Role in Anti-Corruption and Good Governance”, organised by the SELDI Network on 28 November, in Podgorica. The Bulgarian and Austrian EU Council presidencies, as well as other initiatives, particularly Berlin…
TV show “Direktno“: Employment in Public Administration based on party affiliation
22. 11. 2017.
Stevo Muk, president of the Managing board of Institute Alternative, participated in a TV show “Direktno“ at TV Vijesti, where he talked about employment in public administration, based on party affiliation. Apart from the topic of recruitment based on party affiliation, guests also debated about other abuses of state resources, which are especially visible in…
On public discussions without a public discussion
20. 11. 2017.
Last Thursday, the Government of Montenegro drafted amendments to the Law on state administration without a public discussion, announcement or justification. These amendments limit public debates in a way that enables ministries to virtually skip this phase in decision-making whenever they please. According to the draft, the public discussion will not be held “when the…
