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.
Press release: Speed up the police reform
23. 03. 2017.
The result of implementation of the Strategy of the Police Administration Development is far from satisfactory – more than 60% envisaged obligation is not fulfilled. At first sight, the strategy is comprehensive, since it envisages activities in key areas for the police service reform, such as fight against crime, citizens’ safety, fight against corruption and…
Public opinion survey: Public administration problems pile up, despite the moderate trust
20. 03. 2017.
Citizens think that employment irregularities, inefficiency and corruption are key problems of public administration. They recognize employment through private connections as the largest problem of the public administration. Every second citizen believes that this is only one of many problems (51%), while one in five believes that this is the biggest problem (22%). Recruitment based…
Press release: Agency to inform the public whether officials report and account for their income and assets
08. 03. 2017.
Institute Alternative (IA) submitted recommendations to the Agency for Prevention of Corruption which are primarily aimed at improving transparency of Agency’s activities, particularly the control of assets declarations of public officials and civil servants as well as outcomes of those controls. The reason is, primarily, poor visibility of the results of the Agency’s work during…
Interview: Politics Impede Reform Efforts
08. 03. 2017.
The government plans to reduce the number of public sector employees by 5,000 people, by 2020, while the political influence in public administration is unavoidable, as the key institutions – ministries are guided by political figures, said Milena Milošević, public policy researcher at the Institute alternative, in an interview with Daily ”DAN”. She warned that…
Opposition Defended the Public Interest, Whereas DPS Gave 3697 M2 to Three Privileged Ngos
01. 03. 2017.
We welcome the decision of 19 councillors of the opposition who have requested the dismissal of proposition regarding the ceding of 3697 m2 of urban land for the construction of the so called House of Civil Society from the agenda of yesterday’s session of Parliament of Capital City of Podgorica. This refers to the project…
Has the Government given up on OGP?
27. 02. 2017.
Montenegro is one of five countries that at least two years in a row act contrary to principles of Open Government Partnership (OGP). This is why Montenegrin participation in OGP is under review of Criteria and Standards Subcommittee that is working body of Steering Committee. Government of Montenegro was informed on 13 November 2016 by…
