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Open letter from 44 NGOs ahead of the International Day for Universal Access to Information
In the eve of International Day for Universal Access to Information, 44 NGOs signed an open letter to the Prime Minister of Montenegro and the Minister of Public Administration, requesting that they abandon the proposed amendments to the Law on… Read More ›
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Who can trust the Commissioner?
The Commissioner and trust have a lot in common apart from the obvious characteristic: the Commissioner, often referred to as a Trustee, is “trusted” with something. When something is “trusted” to someone, then trust is placed in that person. An… Read More ›
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Captured State – a Bleak Diagnosis
There is a virus that is affecting every Western Balkan country. It is contagious, it is ravaging and it is responsible for the fact that the vast majority of people living in these countries won’t ever experience wealth or prosperity… Read More ›
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Citizens’ demand for Higher Standards: a Cure for the Decline of Democracy throughout Europe
“Democracy does not enjoy the good health, as it has never enjoyed in the past, but it is not on the verge of grave.” – Norberto Bobbio The creation of the European Union (EU) has irreversibly undermined the traditional shape… Read More ›
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Serbia’s troubles with Chapter 23: “Fragile” institutions incapable of fighting corruption
The harsh criticism that was reiterated by the EU Commission in the Country Report 2019 for Serbia regarding the anti-corruption campaign, one the greatest tasks in the Chapter 23 in the EU accession talks, is interpreted by the experts in… Read More ›
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Solving the “Envelope” affair to go in the direction of proving high-level political corruption
The procedure for resolving the “Envelope” affair has to go towards proving the existence of high-level political corruption because it is in public interest and it is the only way to build institutions that will guarantee fair and free elections,… Read More ›
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The Government of Montenegro put private interests ahead of the interest of public to know
Petition “Our money, their flats and secret funds” stopped at the first step The Ministry of Public Administration of the Government of Montenegro did not approve the launching of an electronic petition by which ten non-governmental organisations asked the Government… Read More ›
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Notes from Poznan for the Western Balkans: Colourful but Discouraging
Although there was a will to clearly support the European perspective of the Western Balkans, especially from the host country, the division of EU member states on this issue left the conclusions from the Poznan summit in the shadows. An apathy and… Read More ›
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Civil society met foreign ministers in Poznan
The process of democratisation and Europeanisation is not possible without the Western Balkan civil society Representatives of the European Fund for the Balkans’ (EFB) and its Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG) took part in the meetings and panels within the Western Balkans… Read More ›
