At today’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government confirmed a decision by the Highway Construction Council to extend the deadline for the best bidder, a Croatian consortium, to secure funding for the contraction of the Bar-Boljare Highway. At the same time, the Government concluded that the consortium had already met the requirement set by the Council, namely that they had provided the required guarantee for they bid, in the amount of €500,000, thereby meeting the requirement for a two-month extension of the deadline... More

With a view to continuing the local self-government reform, today’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, approved a Proposal for the Law on Territorial Organization of Montenegro. The new legislation retains the existing territorial structure, but also clearly specifies the criteria and procedure for its alteration, placing a special emphasis on the principle of economic sustainability of local self-government units... More

With a view to harmonizing national legislation with EU regulations, at today’s Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of Montenegro adopted a Draft Law on the Protection of Genetic Data with a public hearing program. This legal document prescribes the requirements which health institutions need to meet in order to be able to conduct genetic research and analyses, establish indications for genetic research and manage genetic information and counseling... More

As part of the ongoing agrarian policy reform and the alignment of domestic legislation with EU regulations, at today’s meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government approved the Draft Law on Livestock Farming, with a public hearing program. The new legislation introduces a legal framework for sustainable development and promotion of competitiveness of livestock production, as well as high-quality management of public affairs this area. The public hearing on the Draft will continue for 30 days... More

With a view to strengthening regional cooperation against the growing incidence of illegal migration, at today’s Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of Montenegro adopted proposals for the laws ratifying bilateral agreements on the repatriation and acceptance of illegal immigrants, formerly concluded with the Government of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Council of Ministers. In accordance with the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, the agreements oblige parties to admit to their territories their own citizens who fail to meet the requirements for the entry into or stay on the territory of another party... More

At today’s session chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Igor Luksic, the Government approved a Bill on the Ratification of the European Social Charter. This convention is one of the core international legal instruments governing fundamental social and economic rights such as labor and labor relations, healthcare, education, social welfare, housing and the exercise and protection of all those rights in a lawful and nondiscriminatory manner. All members of the Council of Europe are required to incorporate into their national legislation the standards provided by the Charter, as well as provide for the constitutional procedures and instruments for their implementation and institutional safeguards... More

Having regard to the established foreign policy priorities, at today’s session chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of Montenegro adopted the Communication on the Partnership for Peace Activities of Montenegro and Prospects for NATO Membership. Having considered numerous internal and foreign policy measures aimed at fully promoting and achieving European standards, the Government concluded that, through defense reform and active participation in many forms of regional and international cooperation, Montenegro has won great trust from its international partners and made significant progress in the process of Euro-Atlantic integration... More

At today’s session, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of Montenegro considered and approved the Analysis of the Implementation of the Economic Policy of Montenegro for the first quarter of 2009. In this context, the Government concluded that reflections of global disturbances on the world financial market, with inevitable effects on the real sector, have affected the general environment and trends of economic development in Montenegro, which was taken into account when estimating this year’s potential for economic growth... More

At today’s Cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Igor Luksic, the Government adopted a report of the Commission for the Evaluation of Bids and Negotiation in the Procedure of Competitive Tendering for Bar-Boljare Highway. In addition, the Government approved the final draft of a concession agreement, as a platform for negotiations with the best bidder in the process of awarding concession for the highway. After successful implementation of the international competitive tendering process, in which four bids were considered, the Commission identified the Konstruktor consortium as the best bidder, with whom it would negotiate a concession agreement... More

At today’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government adopted the State Aid Control Bill, as part of aligning national legislation with the EU regulations. The new legislation introduces a uniform regulation of the area of state aid, based on the principles of market economy, with a view to preserving competition and meeting international standards. In view of the obligation to gradually abolish all forms of state aid affecting market competition by giving preference to companies or products, which arises from the Stabilization and Association Agreement, the Bill regulates the general terms and conditions for the allocation, control and refund of state aid... More

In view of the constitutional definition of cultural heritage as a common good, at today’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of Montenegro approved the Draft Law on Cultural Goods. The Draft Law, both in its concept and content, fully observes the rules and standards enshrined in international documents and represents an effective normative and institutional response to the increasingly obvious tendency towards inadequate treatment of cultural heritage. The new legislation defines the notion of cultural goods, the objectives, basis and method of protecting cultural goods, as well as protective measures and facilities subject to protection... More

At today’s Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of Montenegro adopted the National Parks Bill, designating the area of Prokletije as the fifth national park in Montenegro. The new bill regulates the protection, development and sustainable use of national parks’ natural resources and its provisions are in full compliance with European and international standards governing this field... More

As part of the process of aligning Montenegro’s legislation with the rules of the World Trade Organization, at today’s Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of Montenegro adopted the Bill on Accreditation. The Bill provides additional control of organizations’ competence to evaluate the level of conformity, which ensures complete safety of products. Furthermore, the Bill is aimed at promoting Montenegro’s products on the international market, in line with the rules of international trade... More

Placing particular emphasis on the implementation of timely measures to minimize the impact of the global financial crises, the Government of Montenegro adopted, at today’s Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Report on the Funds Employed for Banking System Support in 2008. In accordance with the Law on Measures for the Protection of the Banking Sector, the Government intervened through a temporary acquisition of certain loans and provision of credit support, which efficiently mitigated the initial impact of the crises and preserved financial stability in Montenegro... More

With a view to completing the normative system in the field of property relations, at today’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of Montenegro approved the State Property Bill. In line with the achieved level of reform in overall socioeconomic relations, the Bill regulates the procedure for managing, using, keeping records of and protecting the property and other assets that belong to the State of Montenegro or local governments. In addition, the Bill identifies public interest in managing natural resources and property in public use and provides that these assets can never be owned by private entities. Also, it appoints relevant authorities in charge of managing the property of the State of Montenegro. More