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.
Direct Procurement Under Spotlight of State Audit Institution
22. 01. 2024.
The State Audit Institution (DRI) adopts the proposal of Institute Alternative and initiates an audit of simple procurements through direct agreement. The State Audit Institution (DRI) has adopted one of our proposals and included the audit of the section “Simple procurements through direct agreement” in the DRI’s Annual Audit Plan for 2024. By proposing this…
Overview of challenges for inspections in the fight against corruption: Conclusions and recommendations from the IA meeting
16. 01. 2024.
Read conclusions and recommendations from the first meeting organised by IA between inspections and other organisations and institutions relevant to the fight against corruption: Conclusions and Recommendations from the IA meeting: Inspections in the Fight Against Corruption Meeting is part of our efforts to strengthen the anti-corruption role of inspections, within the project Inspect to…
Direct and without competition – Procurement in public enterprises
15. 01. 2024.
State-owned enterprises are violating the Public Procurement Law by exceeding the limits on the use of less transparent procedures for the same procurement subject, as shown by the research of the Institute Alternative on the use of direct agreements during 2022. The Public Procurement Law does not limit the use of the direct negotiation mechanism,…
Security clearance procedures in the Police
27. 12. 2023.
Security obstacles for further work were determined for 16 police officers. The Commission for Checking Security Obstacles of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has determined this since its formation on May 10, 2022. According to the Law on Internal Affairs, security obstacles for further work in the police profession exist if an individual: Maintains…
Disciplinary Procedures in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MUP)
26. 12. 2023.
The Disciplinary Commission of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Montenegro identified the responsibility of police officers in 16 cases during the year 2022, while in 7 cases, police officers were acquitted of disciplinary responsibility. This Commission is responsible for conducting procedures for serious violations of official duty. The report from this commission does not…
A call to prevent further undermining of local-level recruitment
21. 12. 2023.
The members of the new parliamentary majority have decided to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors and ignore clear warnings from the European Commission, once again proposing amendments to the Law on Local Self-Government that lower recruitment conditions. We also remind you that the same amendments were proposed last year, which, among other…
