At today’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Branimir Gvozdenovic, the Government of Montenegro adopted the Bill on the Prevention of Violence and Inappropriate Conduct at Sporting Events. The proposed legislation is the first time that this matter is being regulated in a unified manner in our country, reflecting the social need for an energetic reaction to the outbreaks of violence at sporting events, which are present throughout the world... More

At today’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of the Republic of Montenegro considered and endorsed the Communication on the Status of Negotiations on the Stabilization and Association Agreement between Montenegro and the European Union. The Communication includes a report on the Third Official Round and the Third Technical Round of Negotiations on a Stabilization and Associating Agreement, as well as two parallel meetings in the form of Enhanced Permanent Dialogue... More

In accordance with the changed state status, at today’s Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of Montenegro adopted the Bill on the Membership of the Republic of Montenegro in International Monetary Fund and Other International Financial Institutions. The new legislation will create a legal framework governing Montenegro’s independent membership in international financial institutions... More

At today’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of Montenegro considered and adopted the Strategic and Operational Plan for Stimulating Corporate Competitiveness and Export in Montenegro. The main purpose of the document is to create opportunities for increasing the number of exporting companies and their production volume, as well as to diversify and promote the quality of export products and help companies to identify new markets and position themselves properly... More

At today’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of Montenegro adopted the Family Law Bill. In view of the need to bring this specific matter in conformity with new socio-economic relations, international law and numerous human rights conventions, the proposed legislation is aimed at establishing a normative system in the area of family relations in Montenegro that would increase the safety of family members, above all children... More

At today’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of Montenegro approved the Bill on the Repeal of the Law on Foreign Companies Established and Operating in Montenegro. The Law has become superfluous, since the operation of these companies is regulated by business organizations and foreign investment laws. Its repeal will cut administrative costs and secure higher transparency of foundation and control, because all business entities will be registered at the Commercial Court. The companies doing business under this Law have six months to reregister at the Commercial Court in Podgorica... More

On the occasion of Montenegro’s admission to the United Nations, at today’s Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government noted that accelerated procedure of international recognition was the best confirmation of Montenegro’s democratic maturity. The Government emphasized the readiness and determination to build its development policy on the United Nations’ principles and make an active contribution towards achieving the goals and universal values advocated by the UN... More

At today’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of Montenegro adopted the National Security Strategy of Montenegro. The Strategy defines the development and operation of the national security system, creates the political and legal basis for reforming the sector and affirms Montenegro’s commitment to become part of regional and global security systems... More

As part of the accession process to the World Trade Organization, at today’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Government of Montenegro considered and adopted the Proposal for the Initial Offer on Goods of the Republic of Montenegro. After negotiations with interested WTO members, the initial offer is to be adjusted in order to produce a final binding document. This document defines the mandatory rates above which the country may not increase its tariff protection in the future... More

Marking the restoration of Montenegro’s state independence, the Montenegrin Cabinet held a ceremonial meeting today, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic. The meeting expressed satisfaction that having realized this goal the Montenegrin society had once again confirmed its stability and capacity to carry out a process as demanding as the referendum on state status in a manner even societies with much longer democratic tradition could take pride in... More

At today’s meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Montenegrin Cabinet has adopted the Declaration on Relations with the United Nations after the Referendum on State-Legal Status. In accordance with the principle contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that the will of people is the foundation of government authority, after the expected positive decision of citizens on a referendum on state-legal status, the Republic of Montenegro will apply for membership in the United Nations and its specialized agencies as soon
as possible, the Declaration points out... More

At today’s meeting chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Montenegrin Cabinet adopted the Report on the Second Round of Negotiations on a Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union, which took place on April 5 this year in Belgrade. On that occasion the two sides agreed to hold another round of formal talks on the Draft Agreement’s chapter on the Justice, Freedom and Security, since those issues had been removed from the Agenda, on account of the Serbian Government’s failure to fulfill obligations to the Hague’s International War Crimes Tribunal... More

In view of the unanimously adopted Decision to Call the Republican Referendum on the State Status of the Republic of Montenegro, at today’s meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic the Montenegrin Cabinet has passed the Declaration to the People of Montenegro, clearly expressing its position in favor of the advantages of a sovereign state... More

As part of the process of harmonizing domestic legislation with the regulations and rules of the European Union and the World Trade Organization, at today’s meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Montenegrin Cabinet adopted the Communication on Intellectual Property Rights Laws, Technical Regulations and Standards of the Republic of Montenegro. Adequate regulation of these areas and consistent enforcement of applicable regulations is a precondition for Montenegro’s accession to the World Trade Organization... More

At today’s meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Cabinet adopted the Communication on the Adjustment of Identification Documents to Contemporary Standards and Requirements. The Cabinet conclusions require relevant authorities to prepare project tasks within a specified time limit, in order to start issuing identification cards in accordance with the highest standards of the European Union, OSCE and other international organizations as soon as possible... More