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Montenegro in Stabilization and Association process

The first ten quarter reports of the regarding realization of Stabilization and Association process

Since Parliamentary Declaration on Association to the , adopted in June 2005, until Parliamentary Resolution on Fulfillment of Obligations of Montenegro in the framework of Stabilization and Association Agreement, adopted in December 2007 SADRŽAJ Declaration on Association to the European Union, adopted by the Parliament of the of Montenegro on 8 June 2005, stipulated the obligation of the Government of the Republic of Montenegro to regularly submit reports, every three months, to the Parliament on »realization of the activities and obligations of Montenegro DEKLARACIJA O PRIDRUŽIVANJU EVROPSKOJ UNIJI...... 5 in Stabilization and Association process to the European Union«.

PRVI IZVJEŠTAJ o realizaciji aktivnosti i obaveza Crne Gore The first report, delivered to the Parliament in October 2005, contained review of the current activities of the u vezi sa Procesom stabilizacije i pridruživanja Government in the framework of the coordination of the Stabilization and Association process, but also a short (za period od juna do septembra 2005. godine)...... 9 background on the relations between Montenegro and the European Union until that moment, having in mind the messages of the Thessaloniki Agenda, as a regional process, introduced »twin track DRUGI IZVJEŠTAJ o realizaciji aktivnosti i obaveza Crne Gore approach« for the economic integration, European support funds, training programs, communication strategy, u vezi sa Procesom stabilizacije i pridruživanja (za period od septembra 2005. godine do januara 2006. godine)...... 29 activities in field of legislation approximation, and fulfillment of recommendations from (the first) European Partnership regarding the obligations of Montenegro. TREĆI IZVJEŠTAJ o realizaciji aktivnosti i obaveza Crne Gore u vezi sa Procesom stabilizacije i pridruživanja The second report presented first information on preparations and opening of negotiations on Stabilization and (za period od januara do aprila 2006. godine)...... 41 Association Agreement with the EU, furthermore, information on other activities undertaken in integration proc- ess, and it also contained review of the new European documents adopted in that period, including, the most ČETVRTI IZVJEŠTAJ o realizaciji aktivnosti i obaveza Crne Gore important one for us, EC Annual Report on the progress realized in Stabilization and Association process. u vezi sa Procesom stabilizacije i pridruživanja (za period od aprila do jula 2006. godine)...... 55 In the same manner, during the following two years, through mechanism of quarterly reporting to the Parliament by the Government on the European integration process, we achieved the set of ten quarter reports – valuable, PETI IZVJEŠTAJ o realizaciji aktivnosti i obaveza Crne Gore documented, systematized, and continuous information, but also information of analytical character, on Sta- u vezi sa Procesom stabilizacije i pridruživanja bilization and Association process within our country. Having in mind the fact that Montenegro, in meantime, (za period od jula do septembra 2006. godine)...... 71 became independent and internationally recognized country, a member of the UN and other international ŠESTI KVARTALNI IZVJEŠTAJ o realizaciji aktivnosti i obaveza Crne Gore organizations, value of these reports is becoming more and more significant. u vezi sa Procesom stabilizacije i pridruživanja (za period od oktobra do decembra 2006. godine)...... 83 Symbolically, during the reporting period covered by the Tenth Quarter Report, independent Montenegro obtained its first Constitution, and Stabilization and Association Agreement was signed. SEDMI IZVJEŠTAJ o realizaciji aktivnosti i obaveza Crne Gore u vezi sa Procesom stabilizacije i pridruživanja By asserting the unified political support to the integration process of the Montenegro to the EU by all Parliament (za period od januara do marta 2007. godine)...... 105 Members and Parliamentary parties in the Parliament, on 27 December 2007, the adopted new important document – Resolution on Fulfillment of the Obligations of Montenegro OSMI IZVJEŠTAJ o realizaciji aktivnosti i obaveza Crne Gore in the framework of Stabilization and Association Agreement. u vezi sa Procesom stabilizacije i pridruživanja (za period od aprila do juna 2007. godine)...... 131 In this way, from Declaration until the Resolution, Montenegro achieved significant progress in European In- tegration path of the country, and one part of that is contained in these reports. Parliamentary Resolution and DEVETI IZVJEŠTAJ o realizaciji aktivnosti i obaveza Crne Gore the entering into force and implementation of the Interim Agreement confirmed that Montenegro success- u vezi sa Procesom stabilizacije i pridruživanja (za period od jula do septembra 2007. godine)...... 165 fully completed the first, less demanding part of the complex process of European integration of the country. Montenegro proved, through successfully completed phases until now in integration process, that it is ready DESETI IZVJEŠTAJ o realizaciji aktivnosti i obaveza Crne Gore for the new approaching challenges. u vezi sa Procesom stabilizacije i pridruživanja (za period od oktobra do decembra 2007. godine)...... 181 , 9 May 2008 for European Integration, REZOLUCIJA O ISPUNJAVANJU OBAVEZA CRNE GORE Prof. Dr Djurović U OKVIRU SPORAZUMA O STABILIZACIJI I PRIDRUŽIVANJUI...... 201 ubrzanom integrisanju standarda, evropskih ubrzanom iprimjeni privržene svojim programskim načelima, izražavaju spremnost da, i pored navedenih političkih razlika, rade na pravnim subjektivitetom, kao i poslaničke grupe opredijeljene za državnu zajednicu Srbija i Crna Gora, ostajući Crnu Goru u Evropsku uniju, poslaničke grupe opredijeljene za nezavisnu Crnu Goru, sa punim međunarodno- Konstatujući da između političkih partija postoje razlike u gledanju kroz koji državno-pravni status treba integrisati oktobra 2004.godine)o “dvostrukom(11. kolosjeku” Luksemburga sistema; uprocesu ekonomskih harmonizacije iz unije Evropske Savjeta Ministarskog zaključcima integraciji”; Evropskoj ka “Put Balkan: Zapadni za Agendom godine), 2003. jun (21. Balkana Zapadnog zemalja i unije Evropske Samita sa laracijom Potvrđujući odlučnost da se ispune obaveze predviđene Procesom stabilizacije i pridruživanja, Solunskom dek zahtjev začlanstvo uEvropsku uniju; podnijela je koja države prijema usloveo i postupak na Ugovora odnosi se 49 koji Amsterdama), iz (Ugovor uniji Evropskojčlana od polazeći i unija Evropska temelji se kojima na ciljeve i tekovine načela, Prihvatajući Zalažući se za ostvarenje ekonomske stabilnosti i prosperiteta, za punu slobodu kretanja prava imanjinskih osnovnih sloboda; ljudskih lica, kapitala, roba i usluga; Potvrđujući privrženost građana Crne Gore demokratiji, civilnom i otvorenom društvu, vladavini prava, poštovanju međunarodne naporima podršku zajednice iEvropske ovih ostvarivanju ciljeva; unijeusmjerenim ka Afirmišući značaj Crne Gore za ostvarivanje trajnog mira i stabilnosti na području Jugoistočne Evrope i izražavajući Gorepublike Crne utom procesu; Evropskoj uniji, a posebno u pogledu stabilnosti demokratije i njenih institucija, uloge i značaja Skupštine Re Prihvatajući osnovne vrijednosti Evropske unije i izražavajući spremnost za ispunjavanje kriterijuma za pristupanje životnog standarda; phodan podsticaj pristupanju Evropskoj uniji, prostorukao stabilnog mira, vrijednosti i demokratskih visokog neo i podršku punu daje radu budućem svom u Gore Crne Republike Skupština da spremnost Izražavajući pridruživanjeEvropskojbrže uniji; integracija i potvrđujući opredjeljenje za postizanje najšireg političkog konsenzusa, kao nužnog preduslova za evropskih idejama privrženost iskazuje subjekata političkih i Gore Crne građana broj najveći da Konstatujući Evrope; dio sastavni smislu i geografskom kulturnom istorijskom, u Gora civilizacijskom, da je Crna od činjenice Polazeći O PRIDRUŽIVANJU EVROPSKOJ UNIJI DEKLARACIJA - - - accelerated integration andimplementation ofEuropean standards, regardless oftheir politicaldifferences. Union of and Montenegro, staying devoted to their program principles, express pendent their Montenegro,readiness with a to full workinternational-law on subjectivity, as well as MP groups oriented towards the State legal status Montenegro should be integrated into the European Union, MP groups oriented towards an inde there are differences through which understanding parties, in political the between that, fact the Confirming the 2004)supporting October track”“twin approach intheprocess ofharmonizationeconomic systems; (11 in held Council Integration”,EU European towardBalkans the Western“Path of conclusions tion Process, the Thessalonica Declaration of the EU-Western Balkan Summit (21 June 2003), the Agenda for the ConfirmingMontenegro’s determination to fulfill obligations provided for under the Stabilization and Associa 49oftheAmsterdam the Article Treaty whichrefers to procedure andconditions for EUmembership; Adopting principles, achievements and objectives on which the European Union is based, and proceeding from goods andservices; capital, people, of movement free for prosperity and stability economic achieving towards effort an Making rightsandfundamental freedoms;man andminority Confirming devotion ofMontenegrin citizens to , civil and open society, , respect for hu the European Unionoriented towards reaching theseobjectives; and community international the of efforts the to support providing as well as , Eastern South the of Encouraging the contribution Montenegro makes in achieving permanent peace and stability on the territory of theParliament ofMontenegro inthat process; with regard to the stability of democracy and its institutions, as well as with regard to the role and importance particularly criteria, accession EU fulfilling for readiness the expressing and EU the of values basic Adopting stable peace, democratic values andhighlivingstandard; of example an as EU, the with Montenegro’s association of process the to incentive necessary and support full work, future its in provide, to Montenegro of Republic the of Parliament the of readiness the Expressing preconditionEU association for asanecessary more rapid association withtheEuropean Union; European integration ideals, and confirming the commitment for achieving the widest political consensus on the to entities political of as well as citizens Montenegrin of greatest number the of devotion the Confirming history, culture andgeography; civilization, of sense the in Europe of part integral represents Montenegro that fact the to regarded Having DECLARATION ONASSOCIATION TOTHEEUROPEANUNION DECLARATION ONASSOCIATION TO UNION THEEUROPEAN - - -

 DECLARATION ON ASSOCIATION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION ON ASSOCIATION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION

On the basis of the Article 81, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of Montenegro, the Parliament of the IX. Expresses readiness to encourage cooperation with national non-governmental and international organi- Republic of Montenegro at the second meeting of the first session in 2005, held on 8 June 2005, adopted: zations, with the view of promoting EU values and making Montenegrin public acquainted with objectives of Montenegro’s membership in the European Union, and invites all political parties, media, trade unions, religious Declaration on Association to the European Union communities, state and local administration bodies and citizens to make their contribution to joint efforts directed towards accelerating the EU association process; The Parliament of the Republic of Montenegro: X. The text of this Declaration will be submitted to the European Parliament, the , the EU I. Confirms that the process of Montenegro’s association with the European Union represents the strategic inter- Council of Ministers, as well as to the ; est of Montenegrin citizens, for which the Parliament of the Republic of Montenegro will provide full support and necessary incentive; XI. This Declaration will be published in the “Official Gazette” of the Republic of Montenegro.

II. Expresses its readiness to join the NATO, through the “”, as well as other European and -Atlantic security structures with the view of achieving full and permanent stability and regional safety; Podgorica, 8. 5. 2005 PARLIAMENT OF MONTENEGRO III. Confirms that it will contribute to the accelerated harmonization of the positively oriented legal system of THE SPEAKER the Republic of Montenegro with regulations and standards of the European Union, on the basis of the rule of law and promotion of human and civil liberties, promotion and realization of minority rights, as well as on the principles of strengthening economic and social security, particularly in removing all legal, institutional and political deficiencies aimed at fighting organized crime, corruption, trade in humans, drugs, illegal immigration and border safety;

IV. Confirms readiness for full cooperation and fulfillment of obligations deriving from the membership in the Council of Europe and in the Organization for European Security and Cooperation, as well as of all the other assumed international obligations, particularly cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former in Hague;

V. Expresses readiness to, with the view of speeding up the process of European integration in Montenegro, additionally enhance cooperation with the European Parliament, parliaments of other countries, as well as to particularly encourage regional cooperation through the “ Parliamentary Forum” programs;

VI. Invites the Government of Montenegro, within its competences, to elaborate a comprehensive strategy for association with the European Union as soon as possible, and to submit it to the Parliament for consideration, as well as to intensify its measures and actions for opening negotiations on the conclusion of the EU Stabiliza- tion and Association Agreement;  VII. Obliges the Government of Montenegro to submit report on realization of Montenegro’s activities and  obligations regarding the EU Stabilization and Association Process to the Parliament at least once in a three month period;

VIII. Invites all parliamentary parties to, with the view of achieving social consensus, give priority in their work to accelerated adoption of draft laws of special importance for EU association process, as well as to work on the stimulation of European values in Montenegro in compliance with the European standards regarding the realization of minority rights; Republic of Montenegro Ministry for International Economic Relations and European Integration

THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Montenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process

(for the period June - September 2005)

Podgorica, September 2005 THE FIRSTREPORT andobligationsofMntenegro regarding onimplementationoftheactivities process theStabilizationandAssociation Generally speaking, a process of accession to the European Union implies adherence to the so-called processa accessionspeaking, of Generally European tothe adherence implies Union so-called tothe 1. StabilizationandAssociationProcess and European UnionintheStabilization andAssociation process. Given the fact that this is the first report, it includes a short overview about the relations betweenMontenegro tions onconclusion ofaStabilization andAssociation Agreement (SAA). Montenegro in realization of the Stabilization and Association process, i.e. preparations for opening of negotia This Report is prepared in line with the tasks included in the Declaration and gives insight into past activities of from theprocess ofstabilization andaccession to theEuropean Union.” deriving Montenegro of commitments and activities of report realization “ona the Parliament the to submit months, three in once least at to, Government Montenegrin the from requires 2005, June 8 on Montenegro DeclarationAccessionon Europeantothe Union, the end of October. As a part of preparationssecondone in forMarch 2003 draftingand the third this– in March Report,2004. theThe new Montenegrinprogress associationreport governmentis expected to be published submittedby to the and recommendations established for each state, Stabilizationthe EC is andtasked Association to prepareProcess. Taking into accountthe inter-regional general criteria cooperation from Copenhagen between and the individual countries criteria lization,wishing notto only joinof individual the EU.countries The Europeanbut of the entire Commissionregion as accessionoverseeswell. A significant a of the partcountries of the SAp is fromfocused the on region into the EU,the Western with theBalkan timelyand the EU, asestablishmentwell asgraduala adoption of aof the full EUlegislation. and permanent TheandAlbania).primary stabigoal ofthe The SAPprocess is isintended toensure seriesa ofactivities andrelations between concernedconcerned country of are: , the Former the YugoslavEuropean Union Republictowards theof countries , of the SerbiaTheWestern andBalkans Montenegro,(the term is usedBosnia within andthe EU Herzegovinaand the countries organizations aimedat achievement ofasocial consensus andprovision ofthepublicopinionsupport. fully public and transparent work and an active role of Parliament, chambers, trade unions, non-governmental a requires criteria these of fulfillment legislation. The EU the of application effective the EU ensuring and norms the with legislation national the of structures judicial and administrative, administrative, of monization har to refers it and added was criterion more one 1995, in Madrid, in criteria, fundamental these from Apart hagen criteria. - - -

term Stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and protection and monetary union and monetary Ability to assume the obligations of membership, including adherence to the aims of political, economic forcesmarket within theUnion; and pressure competitive with cope to capacity the and economy market functioning a of Existence of minorities; Stabilization and Association Process (SAp) . So far, the European Commission has published three progress reports: the first one in 2002, the These whichwere criteria, establishedinCopenhagen in1993,refer to thefollowing: . which was adopted by the Parliamentadoptedof wasbythe which Republic the of is

used to describe a comprehensive, strategic approach of INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Annual Reports on stabilization and Copen - - - -

11 13 - - - - - . acquis ” the European Partnerships Partnerships European the ” Community Community Assistance for Reconstruction, Develop Thessaloniki Agenda for the Western Balkan” included sending Balkan” Western the Thessalonikifor Agenda

the Thessaloniki Agenda for the Western Balkan, Western the for Agenda Thessaloniki the – the usual abbreviation is the acquis – is a term derived from the French, which stands for the legal heritage of of heritage legal the for stands which French, the from derived term a is – acquis the is abbreviation usual the – . After the Thessaloniki Summit, the countries from the Western Balkan region were allowed allowed were region Balkan Western the from countries the Summit, Thessaloniki the After .  been established in a signatory State, the issues regarding the provision of services; the provision the issues regarding in a signatorybeen established State, gradual approximation of the national legislation with the EU regulations, with a special focus on the respected areas for establishment of common market (rules, which refer to the development of com procurements, public rights, industrial and commercial intellectual, of protection aid, state petitiveness, and similar things); standards of consumers, protection most important in the cooperation sectors;economic cooperation; cultural (CARDS). cooperation Financial the development of democracy, respect for human rights, the rule of law and free market establishment; market free and law of rule the rights, human for respect a signatory the EU and between of political dialogue the establishment state; democracy, of development the the movement of labor forces, equation of the status of enterprises coming from the EU, which have ------Acquis communautaire communautaire Acquis as counselors, as to of the This participantscounselors, transfer knowlcountries, in a Stabilization and Association Process. edge Westernwhich program, is Balkanis Twinning called The financedcountriesthe from also CARDS. have opportunity (TAIEX), Information Assistance Officeoffers whichExchange to use the supportTechnical of the assistance to the Western Balkan countries in their efforts on harmonization of the national legislation with order legal EU the to participate in other Community These programs programs. include , professional trainings, civil and other things. reforms administration state of the environment, protection society development, In order to improve parliamentary cooperation, apart from the establishment of parliamentary committees for European affairs, i.e. integration in eachcountry in theregion, Thessaloniki the Summit, also encouraged the establishment of a Balkan Conference of Parliamentary Committees for European some Affairs. space given to the establishment of There contacts with the and Parliament European the parliaments isof the also individual EU member states. overall The them... among link  a as serves and states member EU all for obligatory is which obligations, and rights of collection a – EU the of legislation the EU the encompasses: principles and contents, political goals by of adopted the resolutions and adopted legislation with founding agreements; declarations the of Justice; Court of European the rulings agreements; of founding the implementation the international affairs; internal and judiciary the to related measures policy; security and foreign common the to related measures EU; the at aimed Countries EU. the of action of field the in states member the between agreements the and signed; has EU the that agreements the adopt and agreements founding the in contained decisions the accept must EU the of members becoming Immediately after the signing of An Interim Agreement, it is necessary to pass an Implementation plan for the for plan Implementation an pass necessaryto is it Agreement, Interim An of signing the after Immediately bearers the with along activities and measures priority of list a contain should plan This SAA. the of application and obligations. of the measures stipulate: SAA the from obligations contractual other Area, Trade Free a to referring obligations the from Apart is which and obtained has Montenegro that support financial the of overview an is document this to Attached planned the for forthcoming period within the of program ment and Stabilization (CARDS). Balkan Between The EU and The Western 3. Relations After The Thessaloniki Summit pre-acces a of instruments key the of one represent which EU, the to accession for partnerships after Modeled Thes in Summit the at Commission, European the membership, EU the for countries candidate of strategy sion “ through introduced, saloniki, “the Balkan Besides, countries. Western the for acted who membership, EU the for countries candidate and countries member the from servants civil the over THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST ------an Interim Agreement Agreement Interim an The The signing of the SAA begins with the in . Taking into account the time needed for a process of conclusion conclusion of process a for needed time the account into Taking . between the European Community and the Western Balkan countries countries Balkan Western the and Community European the between Stabilization and Association Agreement. Association and Stabilization The significance of the Study lays in the fact that its conclusion incorporates the posi the incorporates conclusion its that fact the in lays Study the of significance The Stabilization and Association Agreement belongs to the type of an agreement similar to the Agreement on on Agreement the to similar agreement an of type the to belongs Agreement Association and Stabilization THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST comes to force. The main aim is to respect the deadlines, defined by the Agreement, for establishing a free trade area trade free a establishing for Agreement, the by defined deadlines, the respect EU. to the of is side aim the on main duties The customs’ force. of to cut comes asymmetrical an provide to time, same the at and, EU, the with free trade zone between these two parties and fostering regional cooperation within the areas covered by SAp. SAp. by covered areas the within when cooperation SAA, regional the of fostering and signing parties two the these after between zone immediately trade free applied be to supposed are provisions Trade Matters Trade-Related and Trade Free on state, then gradual approximation of the national legislation with the EU regulations, the gradual development of the the of development signatory gradual the and EU the the between dialogue regulations, EU political of the with development further are legislation Agreement the of aims national main The the of approximation gradual then state, (and ratification) of the agreement, the EU Commission made theworking possible of EU establishment ad joint hoc of the agreement, (and ratification) harmo of process a monitoring and negotiations, preparing of charge in are place, first the on which, bodies, Balkansthe EU regulations. with Western of a country the of regulations from nization standards and criteria, accomplishments in the development of the regional stability in and individual results of the regional in the development and criteria, accomplishments standards implementation of obligations deriving from the membership. EU the with relations of stitutionalization the EU is being confirmed, but it does not define in advance any dates on the possible accession to the EU. the to accession possible the on dates any advance in define not does it but confirmed, being is EU the To move closer to the full membership depends on capacities of individual countries to accept European transitional period are identical to those from other European agreements. Main differences between the SAA and and SAA the between differences Main agreements. European other from those to identical are period coopera transitional regional the defining provisions in and preamble the of content the in are agreements European in other membership a for country candidate potential a of status the preamble, the in SAA, the of signing a With tion. the European Union signed by the countries of the Central and that became full members of the the of The members full became that Europe Eastern and Central the of countries the by signed Union European the mechanisms, committees, joint institutions, aims, provisions, its Agreement, the of content The 2004. May in EU 2. Stabilization and Association Agreement 2. Stabilization and Association and it establishes a legal framework for mutual cooperation and closer adherence to the European standards. standards. European the to adherence closer and cooperation mutual for framework legal a establishes it and The second phase implies negotiations on a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA), signing of the Agreement Agreement the of signing (SAA), Agreement Association and Stabilization a on negotiations implies EU, the phase and country second signatory a The between agreement international an is SAA The implementation. efficient its and tion of the EU on whether a concerned country is capable to fulfillobligations deriving the from Stabilization Ifand Association the Agreement. EU positive assessment, gives it will be the beginning of the second phase process. and association of a stabilization institutions). This phase starts at the moment when a country has expressed publishes Commission European the when interestfinishes and EU, the with in Agreement Association and Stabilization establishment of a Study”. Feasibility “The The The first phase implies an assessment of generalconditions within acountry (economic, social, legal and po litical) and preparation of administrative structures (establishment and strengthening of the respective state The Stabilization and Association Process is divided into two phases. Both of them are related to the implemen the to related are them of Both phases. two into divided is Process Association and Stabilization The called a of a key legal document tation until September 2005. An Annex to the Annual Report, which includes a comprehensive overview of the activities activities the of overview comprehensive a includes which Report, Annual the to Annex An recommendations the on 2005. focus September special a until with process, association and document. stabilization the of aforementioned implementation to the on attached also were Partnership, European the in contained European Commission a document with an overview of all the activities it had implemented in the period from 2004 2004 from period the in implemented had it activities the all of overview an with document a Commission European

12 15 - - - - - The The , in order order in , process of harmoniza  “Enhanced “Enhanced Permanent . This problem was surmounted with the adoption  Joint Consultative Working Working Groups Joint Consultative of the Former Republic Yugosla of Law on changes and amendments of the law on action plan for harmoni for plan action on law the of amendments and changes on Law stipulates that the accession negotiations in the area of trade and policy customs’ and The eight meetings of the “Enhanced Permanent Dialogue” were held until now. The results results The now. until held were Dialogue” Permanent “Enhanced the of meetings eight The Since 2003, this cooperation has been continued in the form of the of the and complexity Action Plan for harmonization of two economic systems emphasized all the differencies 4.1. Development and application of the “twin track” model 4.1. Development and application The

in their economic structures, priorities, size, strategic projects, curren tion between the two member states, pointing out to the differences and other things. cies, level of privatization and readiness for an accession process to the WTO Government (19.10.2004), and that it was  It is important to note that the law was previously harmonized with the one from the Serbian adopted with a certain part of the votes in the Parliament of the Republic of ; Dialogue” (EPD). (EPD). Dialogue” that came out of these meetings were special recommendations of the European Commission on reforms in in Serbia and social life Montenegro. overall of the area different Integration European and MinistryRelations established, Economic International was it moment the for From has regularly informed the European Commission on the implementation of its as recommendations, well as on the progress and results deriving from the implementation of planned The reforms. next meeting of the be held in October Dialogue is planned to 2005. Permanent Enhanced Permanent Enhanced the of meeting the and groups working consultative of work the of aim main the Although Dialogue was the assessment of the preparedness of for a positive Feasibility Study, came only in April 2005. this Study The completion of the Feasibility study was delayed for several reasons: the essential problem was the fact that the State Union itself did not have enough capacities to become a signatory of an agreement with the parta a great of From in these the capacities Charter, the member rested Constitutional states. According EU. it was Although Tribunal. with the Hague of cooperation an absence was the key reason political perspective, primarily a problem of Serbia, Montenegro suffered the sameconsequences – the absence of theFeasibility a was an of the implementation perspective, economic problem slow the harmoAction Plan for From Study. nization of economic systems of Serbia and Montenegro Ministers of of the EU countries agreed, at an informal meeting in Maastricht, in September 2004, 2004, September in Maastricht, in meeting informal an at agreed, countries EU the of affairs foreign of Ministers and enough efficient not was Montenegro and Serbia of case the in integration European the of model the that formallyconfirmed at The the Council decisionwas sessionMaastricht from of the it that should be modified. of Ministers in on Luxemburg 11 October 2004, when the Council of Ministers of the EU “twinsupported the Union. European the to Montenegro and Serbia of process accession the of continuation for model track” “twin track” model of the individual member states. the level sector issues will be conducted at economic related in October 21 on held session the at Montenegro, of Republic the of Government the turnabout, this on Based the of proposal the passed 2004, Montenegro and Serbia of Union State the of states member the of systems economic of zation services goods, and capital. of people, trade the free obstacles for and remove prevent to  4. Previous activities on preparations for OPENING OF negotiations on OF negotiations for OPENING on preparations activities 4. Previous Agreement and Association of a Stabilization conclusion The relations between and Montenegro the EU in the Stabilization and Association process established were in July 2001, by constitution of a via (FRY) – EU. of continuation the for model “twin-track” called so EU, the of Ministers of Council the by approach new the of Union. the European toward of Serbia and Montenegro process the association THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST defined by defined ) 4 ) / 3 meetings 1 SERBIA AND ) MONTENEGRO 2 - CTF/ 6.2001-7.2002 (5 meetings); - USD - 3 annual reports on SAp 2005 25 April, Draft of a Directive the Collegium passed at on of Commissioners 12.7.2005. Transitional periods periods Transitional ) 3

BiH u CTF 1998 Guidelines for the EU – ‹‹18 steps›› 2000 18.11.2003. 14 conditions launching (for negotiations between the countries of the Western and and Balkans Western the of countries the between ) 5 www.sei.vlada.cg.y a free trade area trade free a 31.01.2003. Draft SSP /24.11.1999/ 6.06.2001. 28.11.2001. 21.10.2002. 11.2000, HLSG Managing of high group officials - - - MACEDONIA tion with the EU the with tion 01.1998 – Agree – 01.1998 ment on coopera on ment 5.03.2000. 24.11.2000. 9.04.2001. (10 years) 1.06.2001. NPAA - 2003 Action National Approxima for Plan legislation of tion 22.03.2004. (2005) 1.04.2004. (2006) 16.06.1999. 8.09.1999. 24.01.2000. - - CROATIA National Pro National Asso for gram ciation 21.02.2003. 18.06.2004. 1.02.2005. 2005… 19.07.2000. 20.11.2000. 24.11.2000. 14.5.2001. 29.10.2001. (6 years) 1.03.2002. 2003 - NPAA Dialogue of working groups on 02.2000. 24.5.2000. - ) ) - - 8 6 ------The Stabilization and Association Process – the Western Balkan, September 2005 Western – the Process Association and Stabilization The ) 7 PHASES THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST date country” /Avis/ /Avis/ country” date in force SAA comes The membership the on Negotiations ing to previously agreed phases/ agreed previously ing to the EU membership Request for submitted of a candi status “a issues CoM Implementation of the Agree implementa ment/Operational accord tion of the SAA elements The ratification of the SAA ratification The of the SAA and defin signing The plan ing of the implementation force into Interim SSA enters The Council of Ministers (CoM) (CoM) Ministers of Council The negotiations on Directive a adopts EC opens negotiations The EC adopts a Directive on negotia on Directive a adopts EC recommenda a gives and tions negotiations. open to CoM to tion EC adopts a Report on Feasibility open (meeting criteria for Study on SAA) ing negotiations representatives of the European of the European representatives (EC):Commission of assessment cri legal and political economic, recommendations teria, Dialogue of a country with the Integration had been examined by the Board for European Integration and the Commission for European Integration. A special press conference was devoted devoted was conference press special A Integration. EU. in European for addresses Commission relevant all the to and submitted and Integration English European into for Board translated the was by examined information been The had 2007. June 23 Integration on proposal document this of presentation the to funds EU and funds Budgetary 12 9 Action Plan of the Government of the Republic of Montenegro for implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement passed on 30 November November 30 on passed Agreement Association and Stabilization the of implementation for within be Montenegro should of it that library Republic the of suggested electronic / We Government the Integration migration; of of Plan European issues Action for with 9 deal Secretariat would the of which website the on sub-committee special available a is of 2006 establishment the for out sets Program SAA of National of 123 Article Development 10 the on security. and Information the freedom of justice, proposal the for Montenegro, sub-committee of the Republic the of Government the by discussed was it Before 11 force even in April 2004, but Macedonia has not still obtained the statues of the candidate country. It is expected to happen at the meeting of the Council of of Council the of meeting the at happen to expected is It country. candidate the of statues the internationally obtained of still not has non-fullfilment ti Macedonia but due 2004, 2005, April in March in even months force six for conditionally 2005. stalled, December were in EU the into Ministers membership Croatian the on Tribunal negotiations Hague The the ) 8 with cooparation the regarding obligations accepted 5 ) The negotiations on the Agreement and transitional period between Albania and the EU were mostly completed before the elections in July 2005; July in elections the before completed mostly were EU the and Albania between of period transitional establishing and at aimed Agreement are the on SAA, the in called negotiations so The defined given ) 5 are relations brackets In trade the on negotiations. the within negotiations EU The activities the ) 6 from goods into comprehensive the came most for the of one barriers Agreement the all represent Macedionian they while and removing and EU, force, the markets into came their of Agreement opening the after gradual a months within several states only the country candidate the of status the given was Croatia ) 7 3 ) Out of 18 „steps“ on „the road map“ of BiH towards the EU, there are still two important „steps“ to be met: for the Action Plan for the police reform and the the and reform police the for Plan Action the for met: be to „steps“ important two still are there EU, the towards BiH of map“ road „the the on of „steps“ beginning the 18 and of Out 2005, ) 3 October in place of take to authority expected is interm an under Montenegro is and legislation; which Serbia media with EU , the of include not does negotiations on Directive Directive the the that of note to adoption The ) important 4 is It 2005. November in expected is 1244; process Resolution Council negotiations Security Nations United the by defined as UN, the 2 ) IV Annual Report on a stabilization and association process will be published in Nobember 2005. – The Report contains an assesment of a progress made on on 2005. made October for progress a planned of is EPD hte assesment of an meeting contains ninth table: The Report the The from – dialogue. terms of 2005. permanent Nobember Explanation in enhanced – EPD published be Force; will Task process Consultative CTF- association 1) and accession. the for stabilization a on criteria Report Copenhagen Annual the IV with ) 2 compliance in integration European the to way the Stabilization and Association Process. Process. and Association Stabilization See the following table for information on the accomplishments of the countries of the Western Balkans in the in Balkans Western the of countries the of accomplishments the on information for table following the See

14 17 - - - Mon in Democratic for Movement Center The European was established; was The were appointed in all the (CRNVO), contributed to strengthening of strengthening to contributed and Law and Economics Faculties and Law and Economics Faculties NGOs  Monitoring, of for were established in the key ministries. were Center The Development the for Changes, for Center The Group The organizations: ; Eductation, Civic for Center non-governmental The following the (CEDEM), are process of application of proposed measures and activities. At the same time, the Council works on propos on works Council and the on opinion giving monitoring the of and from the time, Montenegro, measures competencies strategies same the At activities. and measures proposed of and application of accession, EU process the for strategy selected a on consensus social general the of provision for measures ing process. accession complex a within cooperation and connection for mechanisms necessary proposing workingexpert an as founded is process accession the of coordination for commission government The body of the The Commission Montenegrin is Government. tasked to and coordinate activitiesimprove implementation and passage of charge in institutions the and organs state Ministries, of cooperation and harmoni for methods efficient and priorities determines process, accession EU the to related policies of the within zation of policies policies in of regulations of the Republic of Montenegro with reforms the EU standards; it and also proposes changes institutional legislation, of approximation the related measures EU the from arising requests and obligations the with line in Montenegro, of Republic the so competence measures. of proposed the implementation and analyzes monitors and continually process accession the of improve and coordinate implementation to: the entrusted are at aimed ministries in integration EU the of institutions charge in and activities persons bodies contact The planned state and other and achieved the on ministries the base the in data within a activities activities develop the current process; with accession accordance EU in the regarding legislation EU policy the overall with infrastructure national the institutional of basic the set harmonization level; the to republican related the at organs administration integration. EU state the for the and units ministries organizational future the of establishment for necessary ministries the in There Monitoring The permanent committees are obliged to enable internal coordination of the work on the EU accession matters matters accession EU the on work the of coordination internal enable to obliged are committees permanent The and role complex most the with entrusted are process, this of phase ongoing the in which, ministries, the within Those are the ministries:following tasks. Ministry of MinistryJustice, and Ministryof Economy, of agriculture, to due Therefore, Planning. Urban and Environment the of Protection Ministry the for and waters, and forestry the the initiation of for of process negotiations preparations on the Stabilization and Agreement, Association integration European the for workinggroups permanent the to transferred were points contact these of tasks founding of the EU units in the key ministries has been started. with which the affairs, was which integration, European of process the for instituted infrastructure institutional the period, past the In significantly Government, Montenegrin the of decisions the by established integration of the European managing the process capacities for the administrative European and Affairs Economic International for Ministry the between connection program the that, from Apart Integration and the institutions of the civil society was established in the past The period. Memorandum on was Cooperation signed with a of group non-governmental organizations was also established with social partners. cooperation A significant as well. of Montenegro of the  - The Government Commission for the Coordination of the EU accession process process EU accession of the the Coordination for Commission Government The - - The contact persons in charge of the European integration related matters bodies, ministries and other states’ affairs the EU integration for groups working permanent The - tenegro and the Montenegrin Media Institute. THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST - - - - As As , which , which were given given were which , .  – Active participation in planning of financial sup financial of planning in participation Active – Autonomous trade preferentials trade Autonomous was established; was for 2005 and 2006, particularly in relation to the programming of the support in in support the of programming the to relation in particularly 2006, and 2005 for Action plan for the implementation of the recommendations from the Euro , which, to according the fully content, corresponds to the and reform development Ministry of International Economic Relations and European Integration (MFEAEI). Integration European and Relations Economic International of Ministry CARDS program CARDS (WTO). The General Secretariat of the WTO, on 15 February 2005, accepted separate candidacies separate accepted 2005, February 15 on WTO, the of Secretariat General (WTO).The The Council for European Integration represents a political advisory body of the highest level that provides provides that level highest the of body advisory political a represents Integration European existence, its for with Council Council The The EU. the to related activities the for guidelines strategic with government the composition and engagement a represents key pillar of the EU accession activities through proposing The Active participation of the Montenegrin Government in preparations of the documentation on 25 April this year. adopted which was Study, Feasibility drafting a positive for benefits trade the model, track” twin “the on based that means It Union. European the by Montenegro to Kosovo). (Serbia, Montenegro, in Serbia and Montenegro areas particular for customs’ approved are of Montenegro with the EU Member States and continuation of the accession process. process. of the accession and continuation with the EU Member States of Montenegro Organi Trade the to Montenegro of accession on negotiations of process independent The zation the membership in this organization. for of Serbia and Montenegro the area of building capacities of the public administration and conduct of the association process (Annex I) I) (Annex process association the of from conduct port and administration public the of capacities building of area the Independent policy conduct and planning in the and trade area of customs policyforeign trade, free on Agreement Interim the on forthcoming negotiations the on reflection positive a have will as an annex to the which Stabilization trade and relations will foreign Association Agreement, regulate pean partnership agenda of and Montenegro which, as the such, firstrepresents planned document of the Government. The document clearly reflects therelation andcompatibility between previous and futurereforms in Union; the European to of Montenegro accession of the the process with Montenegro Montenegro for program CARDS the from funds More Montenegro to be registered separately in the new new the in separately registered be to Montenegro The The adoption of the ------THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST The European Commission adopted the proposal on 12 April, and the Council of Ministers of the EU confirmed it on 25 April. 25 on it confirmed EU the of Ministers of Council the and April, 12 on proposal the adopted Commission European The ments of the regulation on organization and manner of work of the public administration,” which enabled the enabled which administration,” public the of work of manner and organization on regulation the of ments the of establishment related matters, on 6 February 2003, the Montenegrin Government passed “Regulations on changes and amend and changes on With the “Regulations aim to develop and improve passed the institutional framework for Government dealing with the European Montenegrin integration the 2003, February 6 on matters, related 5. Improvement of the institutional framework 5. Improvement of the The application of the “twin track” model enabled: “twin track” of the application The  has been developed. For these purposes, the following actions were undertaken: actions were the following these purposes, For has been developed. Integration European for Council The - Apart from it, the Committee for European Integration was formed in the Montenegrin Parliament on 21 October 2003. 2003. October 21 on Parliament Montenegrin the in formed was Integration European for Committee the it, from Apart Union European the with Montenegro of cooperation for framework institutional entire the 2004, April in Later the very beginning it was is charge of different matters, primarily, coordination of the activities of the Ministry the of activities the of coordination primarily, matters, different of charge is was it verybeginning the process. and institutions in the EU accession an organizational unit of the Ministry, the Department for the European Integration was established and from from and established was Integration European the Departmentfor the Ministry, the of unit organizational an

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The relation toward the future proc future the toward relation ). u Agreement between Serbia and Montengro and the Euro Association www.minevrint.vlada.cg.y The Stabilizaiton and , in the Feasibility Study, clearly defined its defined clearly Study, Feasibility the in , EU European Partnership with Serbia and Montenegro, including Kosovo including Montenegro, and Serbia with Partnership European , which contained necessary measures for the implementation of the recommendations from the from recommendations the of implementation the for measures necessary contained which , Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations deriving from the European The full title of the agreement is the following:

pean Communities and their member states. It should be reiterated that the that reiterated be should It « : the of organization the and Agreement the on negotiations of ess  All the important documents related the EU accession process, along with the Action plan for implementation implementation for plan Action the with along process, accession EU the related documents important the All of from recommendations the European Partnership can be found on the website of the Ministry for Foreign ( European Integration and Affairs Economic for the opening of the Stabilization 7. Preparations and Association Agreement negotiations the 2005, April 25 on EU the of of Council Ministers the by FeasibilityStudy the of endorsement final the After the within activities coordinated of series a on take to government Montenegrin the for ready were conditions negotiations Agreement and Association Stabilization the future for of preparations framework 6. Implementation of the European Partnership of the European 6. Implementation Based on the conclusions made in the Thessaloniki Summit, in June 2004, the Council of Ministers of the EU repre Partnership European The Balkans. Western the of countries the for Partnerships European the adopted outcomes the of one is and Process, Accession and Stabilization the of enhancement the for mechanism a sents 2003. held on 21 June, Balkan which was countries, Western the Summit of the EU and the from document The lution 1244 of the UN Security Council, dated 10 June 1999, was adopted by the EU Council of Ministers at a on 14 June 2004. session held in Luxembourg, activities the government Montenegrin its of overall arising closer moving the the Within to process from EU, adopted an Partnership European Partnership, allocation of responsibilities for the implementation, the timeline and the budgetary estimates if necessary. At the session held on 9 December 2004, the Montenegrin government adopted the Action plan for the implementation of the recommendations from the European Partnership, with an Annex divided was Plan Action The period. future the in adopted be to necessary regulations priority 88 contains that in seven chapters: democracy and the rule of protection law, of human and minority rights, regional and in of area the in cooperation and policies sectoral standards, EU the situation, economic cooperation, ternational the judiciary affairs. and the internal on Commission European the informed every months, three regularly, Ingovernment Montenegrin the 2005, mechanism on the results of the the and achieved measures realization activitiesWithin encompassed in the Action Plan. monitoring a process, accession EU the of coordination the for Commission the via and government was established for regular monthly monitoring of the activities on the realization of the recommendations Partnership. the European from THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST NGO University Civil society Civilno društvo The Council for the European Integration International partners Media Ministry for International Economic Relations and European Integration • The Government of the The Government of Republic of Montenegro • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The Ministry of Finance The Ministry of Justice The Ministry of Economy The Ministry of environment of Ministry The The Ministry of agriculture The Governmental Commission for The Committee on the The Committee on the coordination of the EU Accession Process coordination of the EU Montenegrin Parliament agencies MONSTAT Montenego Commerce European Integration of the European Integration The Chamber of The Central Bank of all the ministries and Contact persons from THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST will be given in the next chapter devoted to the preparations for the opening of the process of negotiations Agreement. and Association on the Stabilization During 2005, the institutions for the cooperation with the EU have been additionally developed, but more details details more but developed, additionally been have EU the with cooperation the for institutions the 2005, During The following chart represents a developed network for the European integration affairs in Montenegro: integration the European network for a developed chart following represents The

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------was defined. was Montenegrin Negotiation Platform Negotiation Montenegrin program need program to be launched and A in . with per cooperation soon opening of the Office of the Delegation of the European Commission in Commission European the of Delegation the of Office the of opening soon a negotiating team and three working groups at the level of the State Union. State the of level the at groups working three and team negotiating a were organized for coordinators and members of the working in groups, order to con Twining Twining , which will ensure conditions for even better and more versatile communication and cooperation. cooperation. and communication versatile more and better even for conditions ensure will which , the conditions were created to to created were conditions the Podgorica In this period, the cooperation with the European Agency for Reconstruction was significantly improved, so that the Ministry of International Economic Relations and European Integration participated in planning and the time, same the At 2006. and 2005 activitiesCARDSfor and the within cooperation of programs projecting a 2005 of end the of as and advanced, were Issues Legal and Economic for Centre Consultation the of activities thoroughly prepared consultant a as years following two spend will Slovenia the from program Twining the of representative manent in the Ministry European Integration. and Affairs Economic of International educa rich the with marked are institutions EU the with cooperation direct the to aimed activities current The tional activity, which was conducted in cooperation with Technicalthe Assistance andOffice for Information Exchange The (TAIEX). Ministry of International Economic Relations and European Integration, which serves ad state the of participation representatives increased the of encouraged program, this of coordinator the as customs, affairs, internal and judiciary agriculture, areas: following the from seminars 52 in bodies ministration servants civil (154) four fifty and hundred One others. and energy environment, procurement, public transport, participated in these seminars. the government from activities of the working groups. All working groups were opened to invite local expertsactivities opened invite to the All of workingcivil from were the societyworking groups groups. necessary. assess it as participateto their work, in if their coordinators At the same time, in Serbia and at the level of the State Union, in cooperation with the European Integration up set to agreed is it Offices These bodies at the of level the Union of State composed are of member and the states representatives insti tutions of the State Union. At the level of the State Union, the working been have groups set up: 1. Preamble and political dialogue; 2. Visa, asylum and immigration matters and 3. Approximation of legislation, which is in accordance with the definedcompetences of theState Union institutions in the areas negotiated in the Agreement. Association and Stabilization Additional trainings for Montenegro of positions negotiating basic the of preparations qualityhigh and timely a manner, in clude, the Agreement negotiations. During the September, working groups finished theirwork on the negotiating with which the positions of Montenegro, to the Stabilization and Association Process 8. Other activities related the EU institutions Direct cooperation with Serbia in Commission European the of Delegation the with established was cooperation continued and regular A Inter of Ministry The period. past the in Union European the of institutions respective the and Montenegro and on recommendations and suggestions submitted regularly Integration European and Affairs Economic national Dialogue Permanent Enhanced the of meetings organized and prepared regularly submitted documents, EC the regularly of has series a Ministry The Study. Feasibility positive a to relation in data necessary submitted also and as well Partnership, of the European the implementation for Plan of the Action on the implementation reports In this way, Process. and Association for the on reports annual the Stabilization contributions as Montenegro’s THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST - - - - Negotiating Negotiating team. general principles, political political principles, general towards the contractual relations between Serbia Serbia between relations contractual the towards  was held in the Republic, by calling upon this The existence provision. of this ratified by the European Parliament and parliaments of all the EU member states. member EU the all of parliaments and Parliament European the by ratified referendum per se does not represent an obstacle for progress for obstacle an represent not does se per THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST Quoted text of the EC statement on readiness of Serbia and Montenegro to open negotiations with the EU on Stabilization and Association Agree and Association with the EU on Stabilization open negotiations to of Serbia on readiness and Montenegro text Quoted of the EC statement ment. transitional and final provisions; 2.Agriculture andFishery; 3.Free movement of goods; 4.Free movement of people, services and capital; 5. Financial cooperation and other cooperation policies; 6. Approximation of legislation. Ministry of International Economic Relations and European Integration coordinated the overall Apart from it, with the aim to better coordinate the process of negotiations and provide better professional as professional better provide and negotiations of process the coordinate better to aim the with it, from Apart groups working inter-ministerial six up set has Government Montenegrin the team, Negotiating the to sistance for the chapters following of the general 1. political Agreement: provisions, Preamble, dialogue, institutional, Simović, MA – Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Igor Lukšić, MA – Minister of Finances, Finances, of Minister – MA Lukšić, Igor Management, Water and Forestry Agriculture, of Minister – MA Simović, and Economy. of Affairs Minister – Minister of Foreign Vlahović Miodrag the team. The members of the Negotiating team of the Montenegrin Government are: Gordana Đurović, Phd, Phd, Đurović, Gordana are: Government of the Montenegrin team members of the Negotiating The the team. team, – Head of the Negotiating Milutin European Integration and Affairs International Economic Minister for to be conducted directly between an individual member state of Serbia and Montenegro and the representatives representatives the and Montenegro and Serbia of state member individual an between directly conducted be to of the European Commission, the Montenegrin government, on 16 June 2005, formed a in were provisions SAA the implementing and negotiating of process the for ministries key the from Ministers financial cooperation, institutional, general and final provisions. and final general institutional, cooperation, financial negotiations of part a enabled which model, track” “twin adopted the and SAA the of structure the mind in Having The Stabilization and Association Agreement contains the following chapters: chapters: following the contains Agreement Association and Stabilization The dialogue, regional cooperation, free movement of goods, movement of workers, the right of establishment, provision of services, capital, of approximation legislation, judiciary and internal affairs,cooperation policies, tion of signing. It has to be be to has It signing. of tion The SAA represents a “mixed agreement”, i.e. it is concluded between the countries of the Western Balkans (WB) and and (WB) Balkans Western the of countries the between concluded is it i.e. ac mere the with agreement”, force to “mixed come a not does it represents that SAA means The which states, member their and communities European the The negotiations on the Agreement will be conducted by the Commission in consultation with a special com special a with consultation in Commission the by conducted be will Agreement the on negotiations The mittee, which is supposed to be established by the Council of Ministers. This fact implies impactthat a significant on the negotiations will have Member States even the EU It is expected from the Council of Ministers of the EU to adopt, in October, so called Directive on negotiations on negotiations so called Directive It of Ministers in October, adopt, of the the Council EU to is expected from open the negotiations. the EC to to mandate give and to On 11 July 2005, the General Collegium of Commissioners of the European Commission the established a formal formal a established the Commission European the of Commissioners of Collegium General the 2005, July 11 On EU. the of Ministries of Council the by adopted be to supposed is which directives, negotiations the of proposal political devotion of both sides, in order to ensure capacities open of to negotiations Serbia ensure to in of order and both political Montenegro sides, devotion the EU.“ with relations establishing of contractual aimed at taken only after a provision strong position and a constructive it will require However, approach. “twin track” within the and Montenegro, the state status, i.e. for withdrawal from the State Union. This provision contains a clearly stated time limit: the limit: time stated clearly a contains provision This Union. State the from withdrawal for i.e. status, state the the of adoption the with starting period, three-year a of expiry the upon only initiates be could efforts relevant be however, could, Union State the from withdraw to decision a Such 2003. February in Charter Constitutional has a to according which provision each member state has the right to initiate the for a procedure change of

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Action Plan for 2005 Action Plan for is a strategic document is a strategic insert within the daily newspaper “”. In addition, the publishing activity is also launched, namely the Ministry Ministry the namely launched, also is activity publishing the addition, In “Vijesti”. newspaper daily the within insert printed Integration and European Relations Economic for International process integration Europe European “Enlarged Law”, European the to “Introduction process”, accession Union European the on public the ing possibilities create to order in planned also is books new of Publishing Expectations”). and Changes Economic – process. Integration European the on knowledge profound more gain to readers of number greater a for sent to participate in the seminar organized in cooperation with TAIEX and devoted to the Treaty on Energetic Energetic on Treaty the to devoted and TAIEX with cooperation in organized seminar the in participate to sent At Community. the same time, the “Thelecture was called experiences of Cvikl Slovenia and Milan the role of Mr. the Parliament Integration European for Minister Slovenian the by given path” Integration European the on on 24 June 2004. Parliament of the Montenegrin the representatives for organized the civil society with and cooperation strategy communication The the to accession Montenegro’s of process the about public the informing for strategy communication The EU Septem 16 on held Government Montenegrin the of session the at adopted was which Montenegro, in process implementation The action annual planned plans. specifically through implemented is strategy The 2004. ber of the With the aim of fostering cooperation with the civil society, the Ministry of International Economic Relations the signed Integration European and in Julythe with oncooperation from 2004.field the and of Special Law integration European agreements the also signed. were in Podgorica Faculty Economics checking The Ministry for and nongovernmental organizations organized a number of intended joint activities as discussions i.e. process, integration European the of promotion a to directed events other established also was cooperation Similar process. integration European the regarding policies enhancing and as well. Commerce Union and Chamber of Employers’ Unions, Trade with the social partners of – Alliance The new website, which served as a special Internet portal intended for the exchange coordinationof information on ofthe activities activitiesrealized by the Government and and non-governmental organizations ( launched was the EU accession, accession Montenegro’s of within the process an as published and launched also is “EuroMont” called process integration European the on bulletin quarterly A THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST

- - needs needs interviewed “The mandatory state Training program for the state state the for program Training Therefore, the civil servants were were servants civil the Therefore, also participated in the training program. Two representa Two program. training the in participated also was developed. was Indeveloped. 2004, with a Decision on changes and , and the knowledge of foreign languages and computer skills as well. well. as skills computer and languages foreign of knowledge the and , THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST on 14 and 15 October 2004. At the end of October, ten MPs of the Montenegrin Parliament are planned be to are of the Parliament Montenegrin on MPs ten 14 and 15 October the 2004. end At of October, The representatives of the Montenegrin Parliament Montenegrin the of representatives The held Integration European the on seminar the in participated Service Expert Parliamentary the of tives process, and who will participate in the negotiations on the Stabilization and Association Agreement, different different Agreement, Association and Stabilization the on negotiations the in participate will who and process, national the of approximation on engaged servants civil and process, negotiation the to related groups working as well. legal order with the European legislation are are conducted continually in cooperation with the partners on a bilateral base and in cooperation with the The EU former institutions. course of program was implementation primarilyof Training the intended for the representatives of the public administration who are in charge of coordination of the European integration Training activities are directed to the professional upgrading of civil servants – trainees in order to make them make to order in trainees servants– civil of upgrading professional the to directed are activities Training activities The process. association and stabilization the by predetermined obligations the of fulfilling over take and those interviews combined the responses with the concrete information on their previous trainings, trainings, previous their on information concrete the with responses the combined interviews those and trainings specialized further for of necessary trainings for better quality work of the state administration on their road to the EU accession have have accession EU the to road their on administration state the of work quality better for trainings necessary of special a adopted Government Montenegrin the 2005, March In launched. been affairs. integration European the of charge in administration Training activities Training organization at aimed activities new the and resumed been have actions started previously the period, past the In by the Montenegrin Government, and there are also immediate plans for publishing the book containing useful useful containing book the publishing for plans immediate also are there and Government, Montenegrin the by programs. on the Community data timely manner, timely the manner, Ministry for International Economic Relations and European Integration prepared special information, which an gives insight in This the information is possibilities following adopted and obligations. In 2004, in accordance with “Thessalonikithe Agenda for the Community Western Balkans”, programs were opened for the countries of the Western Balkans for the purpose of easier transfer of the With aim to plan practices. and and bilateral of programs multilateral knowledgecoordinate technical assistance in a and best Preparations for the future participation of Montenegro in the Community programs in the Community participation the future of Montenegro for Preparations on the compatibility of national legislation with the EU regulations, and in case if there is no EU regulation – a – regulation EU no is there if case in and regulations, EU the with legislation national of compatibility the on statement on that This fact. new method of work on the preparations of legislation in Montenegro has been 2004. December functioning since successfully amendments to the Rules of Procedures (“Official Gazette RCG” no. 71/04), Montenegrin Government introduced introduced Government Montenegrin 71/04), no. RCG” Gazette (“Official Procedures of Rules the to amendments assessment act, general or regulation other law, draft a with along submit, to proposer law a for obligation the the Montenegrin Government initiated introduction of a special legal instrument for checking of the level of compatibility of national legislation with the EU legislation. With that aim a special ment on the compatibility of draft with laws EU” In the area of approximation of the national legislation with the European Union regulations, the Ministry of International Economic Relations and European Integration in cooperation with the General Secretariat of Approximation of legislation of legislation Approximation

22 25 - which which Multi-Annual Indicative Planning Document, Document, Planning Indicative Multi-Annual is directed to a promotion of closer relations and regional regional and relations closer of promotion a to directed is Public administration reform reform administration Public Judiciary affairs and internal policy and taxation Customs Energy Transportation Environment development Economic (a) (b) (c) (a) (b) (c) (d) and human resources development related to increased employment and strengthening of the civil sector sector civil the of strengthening and employment increased to related development resources human and media. independent the including Support to good governance and building institutions Support good governance to on the following: focused and reform reconstruction renewal, Economic (3) Social development and civil society with a focus on university education, vocational advancement, trainings trainings advancement, , university on focus a with society civil and development Social (3) (1) (2) Each year, the annual plans containing concrete projects within the areas arising from MIPD are developed. developed. are MIPD arising from projects within the areas concrete annual plans containing the Each year, activities this The within program. CARDS the of countries all are component regional the of beneficiaries The component are complementary to the activities conducted within the national programs in the areas where action results. the joint achieving better can lead to Program CARDS the of Paper Strategy Regional The About cooperation. 10 of percent the available funds are allocated to support this goal, as an addition to five other characteristic issues facing some other countries. to papers directed CARDSnational strategy Although the greatest part of the assistance from the CARDS program is directed through national CARDS papers, the strategy Commission assessed European that, with an addition to the basic, national approach to ongoing the (i) that: fact the to due goals program of realization the ensure will it program, CARDS regional the between cooperation regional intensive an requires itself, by that, and cross-border truly a of is problem on the impact advanced and efficient of terms in benefits significant are there (ii) that or governments SAp the national. of five instead program, regional one, through implementation contains details of the assistance program for the next three/two years. The first MIPD is adopted, as an annex to annex an as adopted, is MIPD first The years. three/two next the for program assistance the of details contains year. last adopted was 2005-2006 from period the for MIPD The 2002-2004. from period the for Paper, Strategy The MIPD further elaborates goals, expected results, program for implementation, realization indicators, and issues. interconnected necessary implementation, for conditions In order to achieve more significant results which would contribute to the realization of basic goals, the Euro the goals, basic of realization the to contribute would which results significant more achieve to Inorder areas: on three is focus assistance pean Community called annex an includes documents strategic these of Each THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST - - and term ben voca political minority the

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development European The financial assistance within the CARDS program assistance within The financial whose main goal is is goal main whose the Promotion eficiary countries themselves, and them and the EU. development, including the structural reforms; Sustainable economic and social Social Development of closer relations between the beneficiary countries, between them and the EU, countries; and them and the EU candidate of refugees; reconciliation and return Reconstruction, stabilization of democracy, Creation rights, civil society, of the media, strengthening of the law and measures for fight against the organized crime; protection; tional advancement and environmental economic • • • • • • THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST program, the EU financial assistance will be used for the following: for the will be used the EU financial assistance program, With a shift to the CARDS program, both the allocation of planned funds and the spectrum of users are changed. changed. are users of spectrum the and funds planned of allocation the both program, CARDS the to shift a With According to the Council of European Union’s Regulation from 5/12/20005 (No. 2666/2000) on the CARDS The program was intended for the period until 31 December 2006, and EUR 4.65 billion. to amounts the total CARDS assistance besides Serbia and Montenegro, as the countries-users of this program appeared also Albania, Bosnia Macedonia, and Croatia. , and 2000, 2000, process. active and Association participationin the Stabilization The CARDS program replaced former financial assistance programs as and(OBNOVA) RENEWAL PHARE, and The CARDS program ( program CARDS The program, a is stabilization) and development reconstruction, for Community European General Information Annex no. 1. no. Annex development. First, term support to the Stabilization and Association process. Those plans include National Strategy Program and Program Strategy National include plans Those process. Association and Stabilization the supportto term 2006. 2002 until in the period from the assistance for intended Program, Strategy Regional for the individual countries from the CARDS program. from the individual countries for In 2000 and 2001, the European Commission assistance strategic prepared plans, which will a represent long The CARDS program is divided in in divided is program CARDS The advancement and

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26 Republic of Montenegro Republic of THE SECOND REPORT Podgorica, JanuaryPodgorica, 2006 and European Integration and Association process Montenegro regarding the Stabilization Montenegro regarding Ministry for International Economic Relations International Economic Ministry for (for the period September 2005 - (for the period September 2006) on implementation of the activities and obligations of on implementation 0,5 0,5 0,5 0,7 3,0 3,5 1,0 2,0 1,8 1,5 4,0 3,0 EUR 22,0 million (+/-20%) Priority sectorsPriority internally displaced persons persons displaced internally 1.1 Support to the return and process of re-integration of refugees and of refugees of re-integration 1.1 Support and process the return to Activities are not predicted for 2005 for not predicted Activities are 4. GTAF 5. Reserves in 2005 Total Transportation 3.4 Environment and employment 3.5 Education Tempus Program Commission Opening of the European Agricultural and rural development and rural Agricultural Trade 3.2 2005 for not predicted Activities are 3.3 Infrastructure Energy 2.3 Public administration reform administration 2.3 Public and taxations 2.4 Customs and social development 3. Economic ambient 3.1 Investment of enterprises Reforms 2. Good governance and institutions-building 2. Good governance 2.1 Judiciary affairs and internal management border 2.2 Integrated 2005 for not predicted Activities are 1. Democratic stabilization 1. Democratic (according to the draft Multi-annual Indicative Program for 2005-06) for Program the draft Indicative Multi-annual to (according THE FIRST REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIRST

The following table shows the structure of the CARDS assistance for Montenegro in 2005. Montenegro the structure for of the CARDS assistance table shows following The

28 ties andtheirmemberstates.  EU –25state members. Agreementthe of text full On 27 October 2005, the European Commission submitted the the visit ofthe during and Association Agreement. The solemn beginning of the negotiations is opened on In this way, the necessary pre-conditions were created for starting the negotiation process on the Stabilization the EUonconclusion oftheSAA Ministers of and Serbia Montenegro adopted a adopted Government the 2005, October 6 On Union (on7July2005). level of the State Union, groups ing The Montenegrin Government formed European Commission was given negotiations amandate to start framework ofpreparations for thefuture negotiations onaStabilization andAssociation Agreement. the within activities coordinated of series a on take to Government Montenegrin the for ready were ditions the positivecon 2005, a endorsed April finally 25 EU on the Study of Feasibility CouncilMinisters the of After and AssociationAgreement 1. BeginningoftheNegotiationsonaStabilization untilfrom December 2005. October ing and previous course of negotiations on signing of a Stabilization and Association Agreement in the period insight in the activities of Montenegro in the Stabilization and Association process, i.e., preparations for open gives and Declaration the from arising tasks the with accordance in prepared row,is a in report, second The Parliament. the to it submitted and 2005 October 6 on FirstReport the adopted Declaration, that on Montenegro,based of Republic the of Government The Union. European the to accession and stabilization of process the from deriving Montenegro of commitments and activities of report realization “ona the Parliament the to submit months, three in once least at to, Government Montenegrin the from requires 2005, June 8 on Montenegro DeclarationAccessionon Europeantothe Union, ing instructions, which was approved by the Council of the EU Ministers on 3 October 2005, with 2005, October 3 on Ministers EU the of Council the by approved was which instructions, ing On 11 June 2005, the Collegium of Commissioners of the European established a formal proposal of negotiat THE SECOND REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process

The fulltitleoftheagreementisa Stabilizationand (on 28 July 2005), and in cooperation with the offices for the EU Accession in Serbia and at the at and Serbia in Accession EU the for offices the with cooperation in and 2005), July 28 (on Commissioner for Enlargement Rehn Ollie a Negotiating team , which will be the subject of further negotiations, and which is harmonized with harmonized is which and negotiations, further of subject the be will which , , on 26 October 2005 , on26October a Negotiating Team Association and Basic Basic directives of the State Union for the negotiations with Montenegrin Negotiation Platform, Negotiation Montenegrin three working groups Agreement betweenSerbiaandMontengro andtheEuropeanCommuni which was adopted by the Parliamentadoptedof wasbythe which Republic the of . (on 16 June 2005) and first proposal (draft/working version) . . INTRODUCTORY REMARKS were formed at the level of the State six inter-ministerial work 10 October while the Council of of Council the while in , which the which 

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It was announced that there was a real danger that, if this criterion this if that, danger real a was there that announced was It . ”) and altogether (hereinafter “ (hereinafter ”) and altogether of less sensitive and sensitive industrial products industrial sensitive and sensitive less of The State Union State The Serbia European Partnership for Serbia and Montenegro and Serbia for Partnership European , the European Commission published three important published three documents: Commission , the European (as well as for each state of the Western Balkans and ) Turkey) Balkans and Western of the each state as for (as well Kosovo. for Partnership Strategic Document on Enlargement Policy on Enlargement Document Strategic IV Annual Progress Report in the Stabilization and Association process for Serbia and Montenegro Montenegro and Serbia for process Association and Stabilization the in Report Progress Annual IV Proposal of the innovated innovated the of Proposal was applied during the negotiations, which implied that the general negotiations over the Agreement articles articles Agreement the over negotiations general the that implied which negotiations, the during applied was 1. 2. 3. THE SECOND REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SECOND THE cooperation and one part of other cooperation policies. The negotiating teams from Montenegro, Serbia and the the and Serbia Montenegro, from teams negotiating The policies. cooperation other of part one to and cooperation devoted meeting the of part key the in participated Union State Agreement. the of articles the all in integrated was definition adopted which after manner, quality high a in partyContracting of Serbia and Montenegro of Union State the constitutes Preamble the in text agreed the to according arrangement, institutional current “ (hereinafter Montenegro and Serbia “ the Republic of Serbia (hereinafter tion was required during the transitional period (initially, the transitional period will last six years following the following years six last will period transitional the (initially, period transitional the during required was tion EU the with Interim the Agreement). of signing date area trade free the of establishment gradual a to devoted was meeting The Both meeting. technical second the at negotiations real for goods. preparations of quality movement high of free of aim the with establishment the character for tive area sensitive most the was this that agreed parties contractual 2. An Overview of the new European documents 2005 On 9 November Ljoveras, Josep Ambassador the Montenegro, and Serbia in Commission European the of Delegation of Head The 2005. on 14 November Parliament of the Montenegrin the MPs to these documents presented The Negotiating team of the Montenegrin Government participated in the negotiations with respect to the “twin “twin the to respect with negotiations the in participated Government Montenegrin the of team Negotiating The October on 6 2005. Government the Montenegrin by positions adopted principle and negotiating track” December 21 and 20 on held was negotiating negotiations the of of round meeting technical joint first The the at apply should of goods, of liberalization trade movement the ciple free in and concessions cooperation mutual of the field on the to negotiations related the state. However, member each Serbia. of and teams negotiating Montenegro the of with teams separately conducted were products agricultural and industrial the signifi reiterated Commission of the European During the of representatives this the round negotiations, cance and necessity of fulfillingpolitical criteriafor the furthercourse of negotiations, i.e. Tribunal Hague the with cooperation full was not fulfilled, the negotiations on theStabilization andAssociation Agreement would be stalled, i.e. be stopped would negotiations Agreement During the separate meeting of the Delegation of the Montenegrin Government with the of representatives lists initial the Commission, European the for which Montenegro asked a gradual liberalization during the transitional industrial period with for a defined dynamics. proposal drafting of process the in stuck it which to arguments gave also delegation Montenegrin protec whose sectors, certaineconomic in situation the with representatives EC the introduced i.e., products, (primary and processed) and the fishery and fishery products fishery and fishery the and processed) and (primary - - - - in the current insti current the in , which will be directly : protocols where the following chapters of the Sta the of chapters following the where and 7 :

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, would develop in the following way: in the following develop , would in line with the “twin track” approach. Annexes and protocols reflect two existing economic economic existing two reflect protocols and Annexes approach. track” “twin the with line in concluded between the European Commission and member states of State Union Serbia Union State of states member and Commission European the between concluded Finalizaiton of movement of goods; of movement Finalizaiton 2006: THIRD OFFICIAL MEETING – 8 November THE further the overview and the eventual of negotiations; of the situation course Institutional provisions, Movement of goods; Movement the EU competencies; of the issues from rest The approximation of the legislation, competitivness; of the legislation, approximation and final provisions; general of workers, movement security, freedom, Justice, Free Free movement of goods – industry products, agriculture and fisheryand therest of the cooperation policies; transport, capital, of movement establishement, on right the services, (agriculture), goods of Movement Preamble, General principles, Political dialogue, Financial cooperation and one part of other cooperation policies; policies; cooperation other of part one and cooperation Financial dialogue, Political principles, General Preamble,

         The fifth techincal meeting – 27 and 28 September 2006 (in Podgorica) fifthtechincalThe meeting – 27 and 28 2006 (in September THE SECOND OFFICIAL MEETING – 5 April 2006 MEETING OFFICIAL – 5 April THE SECOND 8 and 9 June 2006 (in Podgorica) meeting – technical Third fourth meeting: 12 and 13 July 2006: technical The THE FIRST OFFICIAL MEETING 2005 technical meeting - 20 and 21 December first The 2006 meeting – 22 and 23 February technical second The

THE SECOND REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SECOND THE bilization and Association Agreement were negotiated: Preamble, General principles, Political dialogue, financial financial dialogue, Political principles, General Preamble, negotiated: were Agreement Association and bilization In accordance with this plan, so far two rounds of negotiation process have been held: have process of negotiation rounds with this plan, so far two In accordance Belgrade, in 2005 November 7 on held was meeting official first The        THE FRAMEWORK OF THE NEGOTIATIONS CALENDAR: NEGOTIATIONS THE FRAMEWORK OF THE According to According the proposal of the European Commission, which is generally agreed between the negotiating negotiations, Agreement the of course the members, state and Union State the of teams tutional arrangement systems with a different dynamics of the opening toward the EU market. toward dynamics of the opening with a different systems ing provisions). A draft Agreement was planned to have 11 and negotiated Montenegro, and III Regional Cooperation, IV Free movement of goods, V Movement of workers, the right of establishment, sup establishment, of right the workers, of Movement V goods, of movement Free IV Cooperation, Regional III Judiciary, VII rules, competition and implementation legislation, of Approximation VI capital, and services of ply clos and general Institutional, X and cooperation, Financial IX cooperation, Political VIII security, and freedom The Working version of the Agreement Agreement the of version Working The

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, without setting up any time frame time any up setting without , Turkey , without setting up clear dates for the open the for dates clear up setting without , from April 2004 until October2005 until 2004 April from after the suspension conditioned with the lack of Macedonia Croatia, Croatia, (p. 12) (p. network for European integration European for network Montenegro’s progress on the road to European integration European to road the on progress Montenegro’s attachment in a separate table in a separate attachment work for when it will be finished. be finished. when it will for work The opening of accession negotiations with with the ICTY;cooperation to status country candidate the of Confirmation ing of negotiations; with negotiations Agreement Association and Stabilization the of opening The be finished in spring 2006. The beginning of the Stabilization and Association Agreement negotiations with and Bosnia with negotiations Agreement Association and Stabilization the of beginning The The announcement that the SAA negotiations with Albania, which were opened on 31 January 2003, will will 2003, on opened were which Albania, with negotiations SAA the that announcement The The announced opening of the accession negotiations with negotiations accession the of opening announced The

- - - 2.2. Annual Report of the European Commission on the progress made in the SAp SAp the in made progress the on Commission European the of Report Annual 2.2. - - - THE SECOND REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SECOND THE This report does not include Kosovo, as defined by the UN Security Council Resolution 1244. Kosovo is a subject a is Kosovo 1244. Resolution Council Security UN the by defined as Kosovo, include not does report This report. Progress of a separate period the encompasses progress SAp the forthreporton The as well. and the EU standards been met, criteria have ticularly whether the political and economic looks at positively assessed report The the of establishment adopted, was that legislation new the of stability. area the in macro-economic particularly of area achievements, past the the on in achieved results the and institutions, existing the strengthening and new established formerly that reiterated was It role increasing an positively for a in required assessed the Republic capacities EC of serves as the a administrative the good for basis further strengthening Report, the of 12 page On accession. EU the and process stabilization related EU of coordination the the in to Integration road European the and on Relations Economic efforts International for intensive Ministry the of its continue to Montenegro on responsibility more puts it Therefore, activities. possible. as soon as procedures and standards European adopt could institutions our that so EU, 11 European Commission, Serbia and Montengro, 2005 Progress Report, Brussels, 9 November 2005 SEC (2005) 1482, {COM (2005) 561sion}, final ver p. 11 and 12. as on the part of the Western Balkans countries, so on the part of other candidate countries (, (Romania, countries candidate other of part the on so countries, Balkans Western the of part the on as witnesses: are events following The Turkey). and region Balkans Western the from country each for process Association and Stabilization a of status current The as an is given Annual Report of the European Commission on a Stabilization and Association process in Serbia and Mon Report)tenegro (Progress describes the relations between Serbia and Montenegro and the European Union; analyzes the political situation in Serbia and Montenegro in terms of democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and the protection of minorities; assesses the economic situation in Serbia and in Montenegro Ser reviews competitiveness; and stability economic towards progress and developments economic of terms capacity to implement that standards, European is, to gradually make bia legislation and more Montenegro’s compatible with legislation and European standards; examines the extent to which Serbia and Montenegro’s priorities. Partnership the European has addressed , - the Balkans Balkans the consolidation consolidation (In English, it „C“- is three is considered as a particular challenge challenge particular a as considered is significant progress in the EU accession EU the in progress significant including the cooperation with the Inter including the cooperation to communicate better the objectives and objectives the better communicate to n (the EU devotion to absorbe the new meber states is being absorbe the new meber states to n (the EU devotion , does not plan any further enlargement with a with enlargement further any plan not does the Commission is prepared to recommend the consolidatio consideration the EU’s absorption capacity. capacity. absorption EU’s the consideration the Western Balkans Western the .) 10 , implies , . The accession negotiations with Turkey are a long-term process, process, long-term a are Turkey with negotiations accession The . implies the approval of the fact that the enlargement has always always has enlargement the that fact the of approval the implies – – „three C’s“ „three policy policy

and how it affects each country. This is particularly important in a context context a in important particularly is This country. each affects it how and of the Commission’s approach to enlargement indicate the furtherthe indicate enlargement to approach Commission’s the of document indicates that the enlargement is one of the most powerful EU policies, policies, powerfulEU most the of one is enlargement the that indicates document  , to ensure the smooth absorption of new members. The Commission put special emphasis emphasis special put Commission The members. new of absorption smooth the ensure to , (the accession is conditioned by fullfillment of all the political, economic and institutional criteria for the membership) and institutional criteria economic of all the political, fullfillment by is conditioned (the accession - The Commission is aware of the concerns of EU citizens about European integration in – It is important to note that the Commission Commission the that note to important is It – Future enlargements will go at the pace dictated by each country’s performance in meeting meeting in performance country’s each by dictated pace the at go will enlargements Future (the necessity to move from a “technial” language to the real dialogue between Brussels, the current and the future EU countries, EU countries, and the future the current Brussels, dialogue between the real language to “technial” a from move (the necessity to . The The Commission is . that convinced a carefully managed accession process contributes positively conditionality 2.1. Strategic Document on the Enlargement Policy Policy Enlargement on the Document 2.1. Strategic communicaiton Consolidation of the enlargement the of Consolidation

THE SECOND REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SECOND THE consolidated), consolidated), and community). media and the professional which will include the civil society, about the further EU enlargement policy, the events in 2005, show a a show 2005, in events the policy, enlargement EU further the about (2005) 561 2005, COM 9 November 2005, Brussels, Paper, Strategy  Enlargement which is based on the strategy, EU Enlagrement The 10 of public concern about the challenges of globalization and the debate about the future of Europe. of Europe. about the future and the debate challenges of globalization about the of public concern concerns public opened Constitution EU the on referendum the at “no” Dutch the and French the although Finally, general, general, and enlargement in particular. Having in mind that broad public support is essential to needs sustain document, the the in stated is it as EU, the policy, enlargement process accession the of challenges national Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in the Hague (ICTY). Yugoslavia the former for Tribunal Criminal national c) Communication suspension of progress in case of a serious and persistent breach of the EU’s fundamental principles, or principles, fundamental EU’s the of breach persistent and serious a of case in progress of suspension stage any at requirements if a meet essential country fails to The The document stipulates that the EU must remain rigorous in demanding fulfillment of its criteria, but fair in once next, the to process the of stage one from proceed only can countries Aspirant progress. rewarding duly they have met the conditions for that stage. Moreover, the rigorous standards rigorous the into take to has enlargement of pace the that fact the to and the Western Balkans, as it is written in the document, contains smaller countries at different stages on their road road their on view in stages time different same at the at countries smaller countries of contains group document, large the in written is it as Balkans, Western the and EU. the towards b) Conditionality Conditionality b) to the European project. A well-functioning Union is in the interests of both present and future members. The The members. future and present both of interests the in is Union well-functioning A project. European the to capacity Union’s to absorb new members, while maintaining the momentum of European integration, is an countries. the candidate of both the Union and interest important the general in consideration been an essential part of the European project, although, the current enlargement agenda includes a) includes agenda enlargement current the although, project, European the of part essential an been Turkey and of the process, strictly applied conditionality and intensifiedcommunication. Conditionality and Communication Consolidation, The three basic principles basic three The functioning . In the Strategy document, document, Strategy the In democracies. functioning into integration eventual for perspective political convincing a that reiterates also, Commission, The EU. the for on track. in these countries the reforms keep the EU is crucial to The Enlargement Strategy Enlargement The well- modern, to regimes communist from Europe Eastern and Central the of transformation helped has which

34 37 - - relation relation it would be “The mandatory statement on the compatibility of of compatibility the on statement mandatory “The the respective Directorates in the European Commission. Commission. European the in Directorates respective the

– and – (TAIEX) (TAIEX) Strengthening the institutional capacities for the European Integration Integration European the for capacities institutional the Strengthening has continually been respected. The compatibility statement was drafted in order to ensure ensure to order in drafted was statement compatibility The respected. been continually has new meetings of the Enhanced Permanent Dialogue were planned to take place in April, July and will last in the next 18 months. will last in the next 18 months. takes place in accordance with the preparations of the Government Annual Working Program for 2006. 2006. for Program Working Annual Government the of preparations the with accordance in place takes 3.3. Approximation of the legislation 3.1. Enhanced Permanent Dialogue 3.1. Enhanced Permanent the EU institutions 3.2. Direct cooperation with 2006, THE SECOND REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SECOND THE In this period, the cooperation was further developed with the European Agency for Reconstruction, the Advisory Advisory the Reconstruction, for Agency European the with developed further was cooperation the period, Assist this In Technical Belgrade, in Commission European the of Delegation the Issues, Legal and Economic for Center Office Exchange Information and ance Govern with cooperation concrete and direct the manner, timely a in program Twining the with start to order In Twining startthe the in with resulted cooperation This thereby. established was Slovenia and France of ments called project The 2006. in program process the in filling of obligation the period, reported the During EU” with laws draft order. legal European the with legislation national the of approximation further for preparations quality better Given the fact that this method of work was established within the Montenegrin Government, process the of monitoring for mechanism similar a establish also to Parliament Montenegrin for useful and concordance between the previous and planned reforms in Montenegro in its accession process toward toward the depicts clearly process that Government the accession of its document in planning a as plan, Action Montenegro the of in preparation The reforms planned and previous the between concordance and EU, the After the EU Council of Ministers adopts the proposal of the European posted on Partnership,the website of the Ministry, along thiswith the Action plan for its document realization, after it is adopted by willthe be Government. Montenegrin of the European Integration within the framework 3. Other activities In the reported period, only one meeting of the Enhanced Permanent Dialogue took place. It was held on 8 November 2005, after the firstround of official negotiations on the Stabilization Agreement. and Association and minority The meeting In rights. Tribunal to was political devoted criteria,with cooperation the i.e. Hague the second half of the meeting, the of representatives the European Commission gave their conclusions and recommendations from the sector meetings held on economic and financial issues (including statistics)and held on 04-05 October 2005. were which environment, In the of meetings separate model, track” “twin the with accordance in hand, other the On Belgrade. in November Dialogue only Enhanced of Permanent with the planned the Montenegrin were Government representatives in Podgorica. and November September June, April, in February, , - - - - - . 12 . u , and on the Internet presentation of the Eu u the Parliament of the Republic of Montenegro of Republic the of Parliament the Action Plan for realization of Recommendations from the from of Recommendations realization Action Plan for www.integracije.cg.y segments of reform processes in Montenegro that should be further be should that Montenegro in processes reform of segments www.minevrint.vlada.cg.y . The Action Plan will be adopted by the Montenegrin Government after the EU Council Council EU the after Government Montenegrin the by adopted be will Plan Action The . . It is mainly directed to strengthening the independency and the efficiency of the judiciary, THE SECOND REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SECOND THE 12 Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION On the Principles, Priorities and Conditions contained in the European Partnership with Serbia and Montenegro with Serbia Partnership and Montenegro in the European contained and Conditions Priorities DECISION On the Principles, a COUNCIL for 12 Proposal p. 7. Nations SecurityCouncil by the United Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999, {SEC (2005) 1423} {SEC (2005) 1428}, as defined including Kosovo launched the activities on drafting the updated Partnership European (January document 2006). of Ministers adopts this EC’s Based on the proposal of the innovated European Partnership, the Ministry for International Economic Relations Relations Economic International for Ministry the Partnership, European innovated the of proposal the on Based and European Integration in cooperation with the Commission for Coordination of the EU Accession Process administration,” which is in line with the recommendations of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Human and Institutions Democratic for Office the of recommendations the with line in is which administration,” financing” campaign for framework Rights and the set up of transparent in the section on the public administration reform refer to the need for “strengthening the integra European in “strengthening the section on the to the public refer need administration reform for tion structures at all (including ministrieslevels coordination the and relevant and improving the Parliament) mechanisms Iton EU also matters indicates between to them”. the of “de-politicization need the for election mitments, internal market, economic situation, sector and the judiciary situation, polices market, economic internal home affairs. and mitments, of the and Republicpolitical parties, of the to Montenegro Parliament directly related recommendations, The The European Partnership’s recommendations refer to the following areas: democracy and the rule of law, the law, of rule the democracyand areas: following the to refer recommendations Partnership’s European The com accepted internationally and cooperation regional minorities, of protection and rights human for respect within three to four years) recommendations, thought out with the aim that their realization accelerates the process. integration European A Proposal decision of the innovated European Partnership identifies the short-term recommendations (which (which recommendations short-term the identifies Partnership European innovated the of decision Proposal A accomplished be to (expected medium-term the and years) two to one within accomplished be to expected are 2.3. European Partnership The full text of the Annual Progress Report is posted on the website of the Ministry for International Economic Economic International Ministry for the of website the on posted Reportis Progress Annual the of text full The Relations and European Integration: in Montenegro: process integration ropean the Report also reminds that the Committee for European Integration lacks capacities to analyze new proposal laws laws proposal new analyze to capacities lacks Integration European for Committee the that Communautaire. reminds Acquis also the Report with the checks compatibility performing of terms in manner quality high a in Declaration on Accession to the European Union, which was adopted in June 2005, with the support of parliamentary parliamentary of support the with 2005, June in adopted was which Union, processes European reform the internal to between link Accession the on strengthen Declaration should resolution This opposition. the of part a However, and process. that in majority Government the over control parliamentary as well as requirements integration EU and in further text we will bring to your attention some parts of the Annual Progress Report related to the work of Parlia of work the to related Report Progress Annual the of parts some attention your to bring will we text the of further in adoption the positively assesses Report Annual the law, of rule the and democracy of terms in Thus, ment. Having in mind that the Second Quarter Report on the realization of activities and commitments of Montenegro Montenegro of commitments and activities of for realization the on Report intended Quarter Second is the that mind in Having process Association and Stabilization a from arising strengthened implementation of the program on fight againstcorruption and organized criminal, strengthening the Mon deficit. trade and reduction of the foreign competitiveness economy’s tenegrin The Report also pointed out to certain certain to out pointed also Report The

36 39 - - - Konrad Konrad were organized in the past the in organized were The The discussions will be organized every

). u information-education character at the level of localgovern of level the at character information-education was also launched in December, in with was cooperation the also launched in December, discussions between the eminent actors in the European integration process process integration European the in actors eminent the between discussions www.integracije.cg.y ): Two meetings with participated the which respective in ministries, have the SAp Two . . (M. Vlahović and G. Djurović) were also held in December. has also been started. A series of seminars has been organized on the European integration topic for 18 December – lecture on the seminar on the European integration process in , in cooperation with CEMI; with cooperation in Tivat, in process integration European the on seminar the on lecture – December 18 coop in ” Bijelo in School Integration “European seminar closing the at lectures – December 23-24 Podgorica, in cooperation with the Media Institute; in cooperation Podgorica, coop in equality, gender on seminar the at process integration European the on lecture – November 30 for Equality; with the Office Gender eration 01 December – lecture at the seminar rights, on held the in consumers’ Podgorica, and in cooperation and PLAC; of Commerce with the Chamber with cooperation in process, integration European the in media the of role the on lecture – December 01 the Media Institute; EPUCG. and CGO with CRNVO, eration 24 October 2005 – Nikčić; Tivat; 25 October 2005 – 26 October 2005 – ; 28 October 2005 – ; 28 October 2005 - ; 2005 – Bijelo polje and 16 November 2005 – . 16 November 29 November – lecture on the process of European integration for the journalists of the local media in

10. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 5. THE SECOND REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SECOND THE Adenaur Foundation Adenaur process have will public, entire the then and journalists, first, way, that in and 2006, of course the during Friday second opportunity to get more thorough and high quality picture about the European integration process and the activities bodies in Montenegro. of the authorized of on the activities activitiesof information the coordination and exchange realized for intended website The by the Government and non-governmental organizations within the process accession of the Montenegro’s launched ( was EU accession, published been has “EuroMont” called process integration European the on bulletin quarterly a time, same the At is as The available an English “EuroMont” on insertversion the of above-within the “Vijesti”. daily newspaper all our partners mailing lists to electronically the Region. and is distributed through from website, mentioned period. This very useful training was organized for ten journalists from different media companies. media different journalists from ten for very organized This was useful training period. regular of project Annual The and journalists from Montenegrin media In the reported period, a stronger activity stronger of a Inreportedperiod, the Nansen (ZID, NGOs ments with cooperation in level, local the at representatives parties’ political and governments local (NDC) Dialogue Center two Commission, European the of Delegation the and OSCE the with cooperation in that note to important is It institutions EU the about learn to journalists Montenegrin for missions study

- - . at 13 EU the with taken to the be aimed to seminars, road directed would cooperation activities in their which mainly on new cquis communautaire cquis and participated in many the were conducted and lectures obligations, period of administration resumed continually state reported the been were the of in implementation have organized a series of joint activities as: have work the programs to activities actions – Alliance of Trade Unions, Association of Employers and Chamber Chamber and Employers of Association Unions, Trade of Alliance – quality via the Montenegrin Media via the Montenegrin Institute. also but Training better started Training for social partners social process, previously Agreement. launched. trainings media community the the been of negotiations

and other events directed to a promotion of the European Integration process, i.e. discussions : period, necessary have SAA signing past 04 November – lecture on the European integration on the roundtable in Podgorica, in cooperation with CDT; CDT; with cooperation in Podgorica, in roundtable the on integration European the on lecture – November 04 coop in Podgorica, in held EU, the in competition to right the on seminar the at lecture – November 23 cooperation with FOSI; cooperation 19 October – lecture on preparations for the Stabilization and Associations negotiations Agreement at Agency the Europe, of Council the with cooperation in Podgorica, in held corruption on Conference the and MANS; Anti-Corruption Initiative for eration with the Chamber of Commerce and PLAC; and PLAC; with the Chamber of Commerce eration 17 October. – lecture on European Integration at the Conference on gender equality, in Podgorica, in by the

4. 2. 3. 1. 3.5. Communication strategy and cooperation with the civil society 3.5. Communication strategy 3.4. Training activities 3.4. Training have been continued. continued. been have the THE SECOND REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SECOND THE organizing accession of harmonization of all the legislation being discussed and adopted with the A being adopted discussed and of all the legislation of harmonization 13 In the Annual Progress Report on page 12, it is noted: “While the relevant bills forwarded by the Government contain a statement on compatibility on compatibility a statement contain the Government “While by bills forwarded the relevant Report on page 12, it is noted: 13 In Progress the Annual The (The Serbia and Montenegro, Commission, Europan “. itself has very expertise limited the Committee perform to with EU standards, similar checks version}). (2005) 561 Final Report 9/11/ 2005 SEC (2005) 1482, {COM 2005, Brussels, Progress tion in cooperation with many partners have organized a great number partners of tion with a in many great cooperation organized have roundtables daily newspapers, and others) daily newspapers, In the reported period, the representatives of the Ministry for International Relations and European Integra media. See the following list of the media: (Neue Zürcher Zeitung from Zurich, Society Magazine from Vienna, Vienna, from SocietyMagazine Zurich, from Zeitung Zürcher (Neue media: the of list following the See media. production Independent Journal, Montenegro Berlin, from Ost-West Geneva, from News WTO Times, Financial TVCG,TVCG, TV Montenegrin panorama MINA Economic – – Agency, journal, NetworkPečat Weekly – Serbia, The Minister for the International Economic Relations and European Integration has given numerous interviews interviews numerous given has Integration European and Relations Economic International the for Minister The on the topical issues on the European Integration process in Montenegro to both, foreign and Montenegrin was also established with the the with established also was and the of Commerce, The The Ministry and organizations nongovernmental roundtables Similar cooperation process. Integration the European and enhancing policies regarding control for intended Communication Communication strategy for informing the public on association Montenegro’s progress towards the EU During the reported period, the activities on the implementation of the Action plan on the realization of the professionalism of civil servants in order to prepare them to take on fulfilling of the obligations deriving from In the EU institutions (TAIEX). base and in cooperation with partners on a bilateral over

38 process THE THIRD REPORT Podgorica, April 2006 April Podgorica, Republic of Montenegro Republic of and European Integration (for the period January - April 2006) Ministry for International Economic Relations International Economic Ministry for on implementation of the activities and obligations of on implementation Montenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association Montenegro regarding The European Managing Managing “ period. and book reported Enlarged Enlarged Europe – the “ the Relations and book during the of Economic Herschtel printed Luise copies were of International Marie for by number Dobrovoljec written Ministry ”, the Danijel additional of

by ” An continued. been publishing publishing activity the has addition, THE SECOND REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SECOND THE Integration use the CARDS program funds. practical guidelines on how to book gives some Dobrovoljec’s Economic Economic Changes and Expectations Montenegro in project cycle the In

40 Agreement into two separate Agreements. draft gro’s gaining full independence, it Montene of case in that, mind in keep we negotiations,if previous of significant result a is Agreement. the It of parties three contractual all obligations for and rights the defining toregulationswere normativedirected states. defining the articles In competences of member states and the State Union ofSerbia and Montenegro, the transitional periods for approximation of the legislation and the market opening are different for member ber states, with the identical norms for both Republic of Montenegro and Republic manyof In Serbia. articles, and Montenegro. Thus,of the articles Agreementcertain include special positions that only refer to the mem Serbia of Union State the within competences the of care taken was Agreement,it Draft the preparing While “twin track” principle and negotiating positions adopted by theagreed Montenegrin with Governmentthe draft in SAAOctober paper 2005. in the chapters peanV andCommission VII, takingbefore into theconsideration opening thatof itstheThe contentnegotiations.negotiations respects werefullyThe theconducteddelegation by of analyzingthe Montenegrin certain articlesGovernment of a generallydraft SAA, which the sametime,had thenegotiations were over conducted therespective Agreement’s annexesbeen andprotocols. submitted by the Euro VI – Approximation of the legislation, Title IV – Free movement of goods, and Title VII – Cooperation policies. At V – the Right to establishment, provision of services, capital, (without the chapter “Movement of workers”), Title tions of the Montenegrin Government and the European Commission. The negotiations were devoted to Title on the second day, according to the track”“twin model, direct negotiations were conducted between delega However,institutions). Union State the of representatives the with partially (and Government Serbian the of on 22 and 23 February The second round of technical negotiations on the Stabilization and Association Agreement was held in of technical period. negotiations wasthereported heldduring accordanceIn with the general plan on the Stabilization and Association Agreement negotiations, one round 1. The Course of the Stabilization and Association Agreement negotiations and adopted by theMontenegrin Government. and Association Agreement and adoption of the Action plan for the innovated European Partnership prepared The third in report quarterly a raw contains key information on the course of negotiations on the Stabilization conclusion of a Stabilization and Association Agreement in the period from October until December 2005. tion and Association Process, i.e., preparations for opening and previous activities regarding negotiationsreportrowainwas prepared on Januaryinthe2006 andgives insight theinactivities Montenegroof theinStabiliza totheDeclaration, adopted theFirst ReportOctoberon6 2005 andsubmitted ittothe Parliament. Thesecond of stabilization and accession to the European Union. The Government of the theRepublic Parliamentof Montenegro, a accordingreport “on the realization of activitiestenegro onand 8 Junecommitments 2005, requires offrom Montenegrothe Montenegrin Governmentderiving to,from at leastthe once processin threeDeclaration months, submiton to Accession to the European Union, THE THIRD REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process . During the first day, the negotiations were conducted together with the representatives would be easy, from a technical perspective, to divide the existing draft which was adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Mon INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Belgrade ------

43 45 - - - “Community “Community Com shall be free of any discrimina of any shall be free in purpose of preparations for the implementation of the , which definesconditions and modalities applicable in some the establishment of companies and defines notions as: , the following regulations were adopted: were regulations , the following movement of workers movement includes competition competition and state aid control, intellectual property of the host member state.

of the Interim SAA covers movement of workers, the right of establishment, provision of services and based on nationality with regards to working conditions, remuneration or dismissals compared to the THE THIRD REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT THIRD THE tion The first The chapter are who and Montenegro Serbiaand of citizens are who workers to accorded treatment the in states member they that it stipulates i.e. the territory at one member state, legally employed of citizens “Operations”, “Establishment”, office”, “Branch Subsidiary”, The second chapter is devoted to Company”,” “Serbian i.e. Company”, “Montenegrin pany”, At the same “ the citizen of Serbia and Montenegro”. i.e. “Economic activities, «the Citizen of the Community”, not is which treatment, provide to obliged parties are contracting establishment, of right the of terms in time, form other or their company companies of by companies own any enjoyed the treatment from less favorable subsidiaries and of branches of the Upon Agreement, the enforcement is whichever the better. country, third as estate the real rights the and ownership over same enjoy right Community will acquire companies to have enjoyed as rights same the interest, common of goods/goods public regards as and companies, Montenegrin by Montenegrin or Serbian companies respectively, where these rights are necessary for the conduct of the established. activities which they are economic for The The Interim Agreement also includes articles 78, 79, and 80 of the SAA, which refer to the competitiveness, public undertakings, and intellectual property. In the area of done: was the following in Montenegro, Interim Agreement future - The Law on Protection of Competition was adopted in the Montenegrin Parliament on 10 November 2005 no.69/05); (RMNE)” (“Official Journal of the Republic of Montenegro 77/05); no. of RMNE”, (“OJ market adopted was InstructionsThe the relevant establishing on criteria for - concen of implementation for approval of issuance for requests of content and forma the on Instruction The - no.77/05); RMNE” (“OJ adopted was tration - In April 2005, within the Ministry was set aid a state monitoring Monitoringand control for team of Finance, report aid inventory was produced; up and the first state in 2006). be adopted is expected to (the law prepared was on state-aid- A draft law control In of the area The - Law on no. 45/05, the which Implementation entered of into Intellectual“OJ of Property RMNE”, Rights, as of 1 January 2006; force violate goods discovered that suspicion founded a is there when goods with procedures customs on decree A - 25/05); of RMNE no. Gazette intellectual property rights (O. of intellectual rights of the authors of the music is established. protection collective for organization The - V Title articles 76. 54 until capital and covers from - - - the to goods,

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• Allowed limits, • Administrative cooperation. • Possibility for additional concessions, • Provision on standstill (prohibition on introduction • • Protection • dumping, • General safeguard clause, • Clause on shortages, • State • • • • • THE THIRD REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT THIRD THE A general provision of the Title IV of the SAA Title of the provision A general The transitional period is enabled because of the existence of a significant trade deficit in the goods exchange, exchange, goods the in deficit trade significant a of existence the of because enabled is period transitional The sensitivity certain of abolishing on the budget. sectors of customs and influence The negotiations were lead over the following issues: the following lead over were negotiations The In the section on industrial products, a full liberalization is envisaged immediately or in the respective transi level certain keep to decided was it negotiations the during products, agricultural the Regarding period. tional period. of the transitional after expiration products even sensitive of more of protection the negotiations were conducted over the articles from the Chapter IV and lists of sensitive products. Protocols Protocols products. sensitive of lists and IV Chapter the from articles the over conducted were negotiations the also subject transport negotiations. aid and road to were on the state Free trade area will be formed in line with the rules of the (WTO). In accordance with (WTO).accordance In Organization Trade World the of rules the with line in formed be will area trade Free in which will result individually regulations, the trade negotiate the member states approach, “twin track” the for importEU. benefits rounds During technical of negotiations, previous thetwofrom of thedifferent goods ery), textile, state aid to steel industry, road transport, settlement of disputes, rules of origin and administrative administrative and origin of rules disputes, of settlement transport, road industry, steel to aid state textile, ery), of establishment is goal main The matters. customs in cooperation side. EU the by duties customs the of abolishing and reducing faster i.e. asymmetrical, with Agreement, the by provisions. The provisions. Interim Agreement encapsulates both annexes and protocols referring to the content of the Chapter IV and are related to: the trade liberalization (industry, processed agriculture, products, and the fish The most important part of the Interim Agreement is contained in the Title IV of the SAA – SAA the of IV Title the in contained is Agreement Interim the importantpartof most The goods ment, ment, when an and the Western Balkans countries enters The into following force. part of the report will give more detailed of the Interim Agreement. the content of explanation Given the Given fact that applied are the after immediately trade provisions and signing of trade related the Agree

44 47 - - the standards standards the align align derives a commitment of Montenegro of a derives Montenegro commitment development of an active policy on consumer consumer on policy active an of development . ”, it is agreed that Montenegro shall progressively progressively shall Montenegro that agreed is it ”, a parta ofpaperwas significant the Agreement ensure it was agreed that Montenegrin companies, whether or not not or whether companies, Montenegrin that agreed was it , which establishes the rules on state aid to the steel industry. in order to gradually achieve conformity with Community technical technical Community with conformity achieve gradually to order in Protocol 5 Protocol it is agreed that contracting parties shall cooperate in order to to order in cooperate shall parties contracting that agreed is it shall be to access granted for procedures contract public award procure indicates the obligation of Montenegro to apply the principles defined in the EC Treaty, Treaty, EC the in defined principles the apply to Montenegro of obligation the indicates which which should be fully read during the next round of in dialogue, political terms of the first

and “read”, “read”, Table. attached the in seen be can negotiations of course the about information specific More alignment. Submit to the European Commission its GDP per capita figures harmonized withNUTS II level, andfor determining the maximum state aid amount in order to draft the regional aid map on the basis of the guidelines. Community relevant During the first two rounds of technical negotiations, During the firsttwo roundsofnegotiations, technical • - THE THIRD REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT THIRD THE of consumer protection in Montenegro to those of the EU and to to and EU the of institutions. those authorized to the of Montenegro in surveillance and protection protection consumer legal of efficient law, of approximation protection, opportunities equal and conditions “Working 84, Article In harmonize its legislation to that of the Community in the fields ofworking conditions, notably on health and work, at safety and equal opportunities. is it negotiations, Agreement Association and Stabilization the of course previous the on Based possible to draw on certain conclusions: regulations and European standardization, metrology, accreditation and conformity assessment procedures, while while procedures, assessment conformity and accreditation metrology, standardization, European and regulations technical of provision area, this in standards European of promotion on working be will parties contracting the organization. international in participation Montenegro’s and Serbia of promotion and assistance Protection”, “Consumers 83 Article In An An integral part of Article 78 is also i.e. sector, this in situation the on information detailed more for Montenegro asked Commission European The Factory. the Steel for Strategy Development companies and companies state the of undertakings“ status the “Public market. regulates EU 79 which unique the Treaty Article on the of 86 protection Article to competition the reference on rules particular the with to compared authorizations public the with property” “Intellectual, industrial and commercial Article 80 From existing that to similar propertyrights commercial and industrial intellectual, of protection of level a ensure to conven multilateral the to accede to and such rights enforce to means effective including Community, the in property industrial IX. and commercial in the Annex tions on the intellectual, rights mentioned 2, Paragraph procurements”, “Public 81 Article In established in the Community, companies. Community to than the one granted no less favorable under treatment ments Montenegro, in established not or whether companies, Community that 6 5, 4, paragraphs in stipulated also is It less no treatment under procurements public for procedures award contract to access granted be shall companies Montenegrin to than the one granted favorable that it is agreed assessment”, compatibility and accreditation, Metrology, “Standardization, 82 In article measures necessary on take shall Montenegro - - alignment of the and

, the commitment of the instituted the before establishment , contracting parties are obliged to ap and that they are employed exclusively by discrimination and progressive harmonization of the in charge of the state aid control and therein the contracting parties are obliged to under to obliged are parties contracting the therein and key key personnel third chapter third in freely convertible , in order to ensure free movement of capital capital of movement free ensure to order in currency, convertible freely in Competition Competition and other economic provisions” , current current payments and movement of capital comprehensive inventory of inventory the comprehensive state aid work plan or Serbia respectively Serbia or operationally operationally independent authority , state aid program with the EU criteria, with aid program state Confirm that any stateby aid shall granted Montenegro beexamined, and taking into the account fact that Montenegro shall be considered an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Treaty. Article 87(3) (a) of the EC Establish an operationally independent authority for the state aid control, authority the state independent Establish an operationally for Establish a of the • • • THE THIRD REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT THIRD THE More More inspecifically, theArticle “ 78, to: is standardized Republic of Montenegro aid), Article, 79 (state monopolies), Article 80 (intellectual, industrial and commercial property), Article 81 (public (public 81 Article property), commercial and industrial (intellectual, 80 Article monopolies), (state 79 Article, aid), 84 Article assessment), compatibility and accreditation metrology, (standardization, 82 Article procurements), (working and equal opportunities) conditions TITLE VI – Approximation of legislation, law enforcement and competition rules rules and competition enforcement law of legislation, VI – Approximation TITLE During the negotiations the following articles were harmonized: Article 77, Article 78 (competition and state acquire real estate in Serbia estate and Montenegro. real acquire full a with Montenegro, Serbiaand that expected is it force, into enters Agreement the after time, same the At Union European the of states member the of citizens let procedures, existing the of application functional and Montenegro and country host the of laws the with accordance in established companies the in investments direct to related from. there stemming profit and of any of these investments or repatriation the liquidation In the area devoted to prove all payments and transfers on the current balance account of payments between the Community and the contracting parties obliged are to apply the principle of unrestricted to the maritimeaccess international markets and transport on a commercial basis, and to respect international and European obligations in the standards. security and environmental field of safety, transport legislation of Montenegro with that of the Community. With regard to international maritime transport, transport, maritime international to regard With Community. the of that with Montenegro of legislation transport With With regard to land transport, the rules applicable to the relationship between the contracting parties were established in order to ensure unrestricted road transit traffic across Montenegro and the Community as a whole, the effective application of the principle of non‑ take necessary steps to ensure progressively the supply of services by Community or Montenegrin companies companies Montenegrin or Community by services of supply the progressively ensure to steps necessary take of that than partyother contracting a of territory the in established citizens, Montenegrin or Community by or the services whom intended the person for are of the commercial presence and “intra-corporate transferees” transferees” “intra-corporate and presence of the commercial the in defined is services of supply The in the Community will be entitled to employ workers who are citizens of the Montenegro respectively;member provided states that they or are citizens of establishment the for responsible visitors business are personnel key The branches. or subsidiaries companies, A Community company established in the territory of Montenegro or a Montenegrin company established

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- - - This planned document represents a short- represents document planned This internal market, i.e. free movement of persons, persons, of movement free i.e. market, internal devoted to discussion of policies and legislation and policies of discussion to devoted relation and concordance between the previous and planned planned and previous the between concordance and relation . . u ). Consequently, the Montenegrin Government prepared the new Action plan for the realiza the for plan Action new the prepared Government Montenegrin the Consequently, ). u www.minevrint.vlada.y new meetings of the Enhanced Permanent Dialogue were planned to take place in April, July and 3.1. Enhanced Permanent Dialogue 3.1. Enhanced Permanent 2006, THE THIRD REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT THIRD THE During the reported period, only one meeting of the Enhanced Dialogue Permanent was held. It was was held in EPD the of meeting The 2006. February 20 on Podgorica, from the domains important for the future negotiations on the conclusion of a Stabilization and Association period: following the in implementation its and Agreement goods, services, capital, protection of intellectual property rights, competition protection, transport, society and the media. information energy, In the of meetings separate model, track” “twin the with accordance in hand, other the On Belgrade. in November EPD only with the representatives of the Montenegrin Government were planned to take place in February, in Podgorica. September and November June, April, regard issues the will themes main the April, for panned Dialogue Permanent Enhanced the of meeting the At development resources human and cooperation social worker, of movement affairs, home and judiciary the ing of culture. in the field and cooperation minevrint.vlada.y 2006. on 16 March adopted was which Partnership, European of the innovated tion of recommendations the depicts clearly Plan Action Governmental The in the EU. toward process Process in its accession in Montenegro Accession reforms and Stabilization the enhancing for activities planned of framework medium-term and implementation term the for necessary activities and measures contains It estimates budgetary recommendations. and EU the with timeline accordance implementation, their for responsible institutions defines recommendations, of Plan. Action the with familiar also are Commission European the of organs Respective necessary. if 88 pass to planned Montenegro years next two the in 2004, December from Plan Action first the to According regulationsdifferent in line with the EUrecommendations. During the firstyear of implementation, either in draftingin were regulations of 21% completed, activities planned of % were 45 Government, in or Parliament very high reached Montenegro that witness findings These 2006. activityin an as planned were 34% or phase, level of realization of the the greatest part European However, recommendations. of these regulations refers ambience. economic of the entire improvement the to im it 2006-07, for only and ambitious very is Plan Action new the by set legislation of economic improving approximation of for area plan the The to refer regulations 75 – which of out regulations, different 105 of adoption plies affairs. home and judiciary the or law of rule the democracy, of field the from are regulations 30 and ambience, European and Relations Economic International for Ministry the of website the on plan Action the find can You Integration: framework of the European Integration 3. Other activities in the - - www. and readiness of readiness and This document was was document This , at the meeting held meeting the at , initial proposal of Montene of proposal initial and already the second round much simpler lists of products products of lists simpler much . (The innovated European Partnership can Partnership European (Theinnovated European Partnership with Serbia and Montenegro, including significant differences in transitional periods transitional in differences significant for further concrete negotiations on each tariff and dynamics of good basis (as for the framework so for the level of customs interests rates), and at the same time same the at and rates), interests customs of level the for so framework the for (as affirmed negotiation capacities of the member states, more laws aligned in the area of trade and customs policies and customs of trade aligned in the area laws more – were assessed as a gro gro during negotiations. the next round the EU, from the goods marketthe opening of our for Montenegro, as notably smaller and more opened economic system, has has system, economic opened more and smaller notably as Montenegro, negotiations for it has of technical negotiations showed very showed negotiations technical of with the EU Directives. key legislation the and align economies its liberalize to states the member Submitted lists of sensitive industrial and agricultural products, as well as well as products, agricultural and industrial sensitive of lists Submitted Negotiations Negotiations - - - THE THIRD REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT THIRD THE adopted by the Council of the EU Ministers on 30 January 2006. January 30 on Ministers EU the of Council the by adopted Integration European and Relations MinistryEconomic the International of for website the on found be previous Partnership, and parallel with the adoption of the Annual report on the SAP for Serbia and Montenegro, Montenegro, and Serbia for Commission, led SAP by the already realized on activities on report the plan Annual of the implementation of of recommendations from the adoption the with parallel and Partnership, previous Montenegro. and Serbia for Partnership European updated the of proposal a established established was after approach Partnership, the adoption of the European “twin track” the factGiven the that a part of recommendations contained in the Partnership were outdone. On 9 November 2005, the European Kosovo, as defined by the Resolution 1244 of the UN Security Council dated form 10 June 1999 form dated Council Security UN the of 1244 Resolution the by defined as Kosovo, on 14 June 2004. Based on this document, the Montenegrin Government adopted a separate Action Plan for 2004. on 9 December Partnership in the European contained of recommendations the implementation In March 2004, the European Commission prepared Council the ThefirstIn series prepared ofCommission March 2004, thethe individualEuropean partnerships. of Ministers of the EU endorsed the document to be accomplished in the period from 12 to 18 months) and medium-term (expected to be accomplished from from accomplished be to (expected medium-term and months) 18 to 12 from period the in accomplished be to years). four to three following areas: democracy and the rule of law, the respect for human rights and the protection of minorities, minorities, of protection the and rights human for respect the law, of rule the democracyand areas: following in cooperation and polices sector market, internal situation, economic cooperation, international and regional short-terminto (expected classified were recommendations judiciary the the All of area the affairs. home and The recommendations contained in the European Partnership do not represent a novelty. Instead, they are based based are they Instead, novelty. a represent not do Partnership European the in contained recommendations The on the recommendations derived from the meetings of the Enhanced Permanent Dialogue, and refer to the to be implemented, which will be used as a key principle for approval of necessary financial assets and assess and assets necessaryfinancial of approval for principle key a as used be will which implemented, be to made so far. the progress i.e. of the effects, ment membership and which gave very positive results during the accession of 10 new members. of 10 new members. during the accession very results positive membership and which gave need that reforms medium-term and short-term i.e. action, for priorities formulates Partnership European The The European Partnership is a mechanism that came out as a result out the Summit of the EU and the Western Western the and EU the of Summit the out result a as out came that mechanism a is Partnership European The partnerships, pre-accession to according developed was It 2003. June, 21 on held was which countries, Balkan which represented one of key instruments of a pre-accession strategy of the candidate countries for the EU 2. European Partnership 2. European Partnership

48 51 - - - - Com “EuroM called . ). u launched in December, have been have continued in launched in December, www.integracije.cg.y t. The discussions were organized every second Friday, in every Friday, second organized were discussions The t. discussion between the eminent actors in the European inte of the Ministry for International Relations and European Integration Integration European and Relations International for Ministry the of quarterly bulletin process on the integration European ” is available on the above-mentioned website address, and has been distributed via distributed been has and address, website above-mentioned the on available is ” have been resumed. have Konrad Adenaur Foundation Adenaur Konrad publishing activities publishing Communication strategy for informing the public on Montenegro’s accession process process accession Montenegro’s on public the informing for strategy Communication published as an insert has within been the The continued. “Vijesti”, daily English newspaper

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which 3.4. Communication strategy and cooperation with the civil society with the cooperation strategy and 3.4. Communication THE THIRD REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT THIRD THE as a special 24 pages long – addition. published was Partnership the Simultaneously, European updated the of enforcements the for plan Action The continued. been have during the reported period. The activities on the the on activities The Union in the European During the reported period, the Government adopted separate information on the implementation of munication strategy and Training programs for the civil servants in the second half of 2005, and the in 2006 as well strategy of the Communication the enforcement Action Plan for The cooperation on the implementation of the communication strategy with NGOs, social partners, media has been carried on in the reported period. community, For example, the Annual project of regular and process journalists gration from Montenegrin media the with cooperation better and fuller a get to opportunity the had large at public the then and journalists, the first that manner such Montenegro in authorities proper the of activities the and process integration European the on picture quality the EU processes. to related activi the on information of exchange and activities of coordination the for intended presentation, website The Montenegro’s of process the within organizations non-governmental and Government the carriedties by out ( updated has been regularly the EU accession, accession At the same an time, editorial of a ont”, the” of version printed be will “EuroMont” the period, In following the partnersour all to abroad. lists electronicmailing from

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“The mandatory statement on the compatibility of of compatibility the on statement mandatory “The – and (TAIEX) (TAIEX) . Strengthening the institutional capacities for the European Integration process Integration European the for capacities institutional the Strengthening After the beginning activities undertaken by the Ministry for International Relations International Ministry the activitiesundertaken for by beginning the After 14 has continually been respected. The compatibility statement was drafted in order to ensure ensure to order in drafted was statement compatibility The respected. been continually has TAIEX. it would be useful for Montenegrin Parliament to also establish a similar mechanism of Government contain a statement on Annual Progress Report on page 12, it is noted: “While the relevant bills forwarded by the „Fight against the organized crime,” 15 – 16 May; crime,” organized against the „Fight June; „Money-laundering Prevention“, 22 – 23 June; transport“, of the road in the area EU legal regulations „The 26 – 27 September; of the intellectual property“, „Protection Protection“; Data „ Personal aid and competition“; „State „Intellectual property and standardization“. of metrology rights in the area 3.3. Approximation of legislation 3. 2. Direct cooperation with the EU institutions with the cooperation 3. 2. Direct 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. In the cquis Communautaire cquis THE THIRD REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT THIRD THE 14 2005 SEC (2005) 1482, {COM (2005) 561 Final version}). Report 2005, Brussels, 9/11/ The Progress Serbia and Montenegro, monitoring monitoring the process of harmonization of all the legislation being discussed and adopted with the A similar checks “. (The Europan Commission, compatibility with EU standards, the Committee itself has very limited expertise to perform Given the Given fact that this method of work was established within the the last Montenegrin Government, report indicated that draft laws with EU” EU” with laws draft order. legal European the with legislation national the of approximation further for preparations quality better During the reported period, the obligation of filling in the the in filling of obligation the period, reported the During will last for the next 18 months, and will be presented to public in Podgorica, at the beginning of April. the beginning at public in Podgorica, to and will be presented the next 18 months, will last for In order to program start Twining promptly the the of Twining launching program, with the resulted direct cooperation This and concrete thereby. cooperation established with was governmentsSlovenia and of France called project The 2006. in on a proactive approach when using all kinds of assistance offered by TAIEX. Thus, in cooperation with proper proper with cooperation in Thus, TAIEX. by offered kindsassistance all of using when approach proactive a on topics: on the following in 2006 in Montenegro be organized planned to six seminars are authorities, Exchange Office – Office Exchange Mon for organized activities the of coordination and programs promoting at aimed Integration European and nowadays tenegro, there is a growing tendency that the state organs of Montenegro are more likely to take The ongoing activities related to the direct cooperation with the EU institutions are marked with an abundant abundant an with marked are institutions EU the with cooperation Montenegrin direct the to the related activities ongoing The of harmonization for capacities administrative necessary building at aimed activity educational Information Assistance Technical the with cooperation in organized communautaire, acquis the with legislation Montenegro, will be held in Montenegro in May 2006. in May Montenegro will be held in Montenegro, Assistance Assistance and Information Exchange Office aretwo to which going big be seminars, heldoffice, following in the TAIEX mission. In of the the organization period in order to provide additional trainings for those employed in the state administration in Serbian and Advisory Center for Economic and Legal Issues, the Delegation of the European Commission in Belgrade, Technical Technical Belgrade, in Commission European the Reconstruction, for Agency European the the with furtherdeveloped been has cooperation of the period, this In Delegation the Issues, Legal and Economic for Center Advisory

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on implementation of the activities and obligations of Montenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process

(for the period April - July 2006)

Podgorica, July 2006 15 willbethoroughly explained report. oftheactivities infollowingThis quarterly part force) and Title X(General andfinalprovisions). (Financialcooperation).werenegotiations that, the After over conducted the Title relating tolabor (Articles V and policies) (Cooperationcompetition), VIII legislation, (Approximationof VI capital), and services of supply establishment, of right the to related (Articles V (Goods), IV cooperation), (Regional III dialogue), (Political II therein:Preamble,made previouswasnegotiations recapitulationrounds the of of Title(GeneralI Principles), The institutions). Union State the of representatives the with partially (and Government Serbian the of tives Montenegro was held in round official second The Stabilization andAssociation Agreement were heldinPodgorica on2June. a on Montenegro and CommissionEuropean the between negotiations of continuation on consultations cal Montenegro,referendumin the held was independence after on soon, indicatetechnitothat important is It with theState andMontenegro UnionofSerbia on3 May 2006. Agreement Association and Stabilization the on negotiations suspended Commission European the Hague, the in ICTY the with Serbia of Republic the of Government the of cooperation of lack the to due May,but 12 official negotiations period,therein. the werereported the new (extraordinary) During planned to be held on held.AssociationAgreement, and Stabilization the of were issues,The relateddiscussed aspects economic to reported period, one round of official, technical negotiations and an informal technical meeting in Brussels accordanceIn with the general plan on the Stabilization and Association were Agreement negotiations, during the 1. The Course of the Stabilization and Association Agreement negotiations Agreement, from intheperiod to April July2006. Association and Stabilization the on negotiations of course the during particularly process,Integration pean Euro the to related activities significant most the of overview the offers row a in report quarterly fourth The European Partnership by theMontenegrin Government. negotiations on the Stabilization and Association Agreement of and course adoptionthe on of information thekey contains Actionrow a plan in for report the quarterly thirdinnovated The2005. December until October ties regarding negotiations on the conclusion of a Stabilization and Association Agreement in the period from AssociationStabilizationand the Process, i.e., preparations continuingforand previous new launching activi Montenegroof in activities the givesin insightand 2006 rowpreparedJanuary wasa in in report secondThe accordingsubmittedand 2005 toit toParliament. the Declaration,the October 6 adoptedon Firstthe Report a Stabilization and Accession Process to the European Union. The Government of the Republic of Montenegro, submit to the Parliament a report months, three in “ononce least at theto, Governmentrealization Montenegrin the from of requires activities2005, June 8 and on commitmentsMontenegro of Montenegro deriving from DeclarationAccessionon Europeantothe Union, THE THIRD REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Belgrade on 5 April of the Stabilization and Association Agreement negotiations with Serbia and and Serbia with negotiations Agreement Association and Stabilization the of . The negotiations were conducted together with the representa which was adopted by the Parliamentadoptedof wasbythe which Republic the of INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 15 - - - -

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THE FOURTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT FOURTH THE quarterly report for more details. ning was adopted by the Montenegrin Government on 1 June 2006), and new the under with negotiations resume which to Montenegro the of team Montenegrin Negotiating the of Govern preparedness confirmed ment mandate. administrative enough and platform negotiations adopted already has Montenegro that says information The path. on the EU accession the negotiations continue capacities to 2. European Partenrship and Serbia for Partnership European updated the to devoted was report quarterly third the of part significant A which Montenegro, was adopted in January as this well year, as the Action plan of the Montenegrin Govern 2006. on 16 May adopted its implementation, for ment European and Relations Economic International for Ministry the of website the on Plan Action the find can You Integration: 17 the Negotiating Team of the Montenegrin Government Team the Negotiating of Stabilization and Accession Agreement between the EU and Montenegro were held on immediately on 2 June in Podgoirca. Economic International for Minister the team, Negotiating the of Head the by led was Delegation Montenegrin The Therese by lead was Commission European the while Đurović, Gordana Mrs. Integration European and Relations Enlargement. for Directorate-General the in Montenegro and Serbia for Department the of Head the Sobieski, the from products sensitive more and sensitive of lists of analyses the to devoted was meeting the of part first The European the with area trade free establish to order in Montenegro by created transitional industry, and updated the agriculture of on area informed were Commission European products, the of sensitive less representatives for the years point, officially, two this to At up Union. submitted last was to expected is liberalization which of products, dynamics industrial of the liberalization meeting, for the period After products. sensitive for years five to up and lists. the of contents the again analyze Commission European the of services professional the and The second part of the meeting was devoted to the direct discussions on to the Commission European model the and of Government Montenegrin continuation the of of representatives the The process. negotiations to in order and drafted changes, Agreement negotiated of already document the entire through gether went Stabilization the for mandate negotiating new a for looking of procedure a for Agreement Draft new a prepare the EU and Montenegro. between negotiations Agreement and Association are negotiations the that way a in opened be will mandate new a lookingof for procedure a that agreed They continued from the point of Everythingpositions. conformed already negotiated by this moment, will be the negotiat new a obtaining after immediately months, few next in negotiations of finalization for startingpoint Montenegro. only to which will refer ing mandate, (which negotiations of course previous the on Information the about informed also are representatives EC The - - - - comprehensive justifications comprehensive The meeting was devoted to the to devoted was meeting The to the representatives of the European to the representatives

16 In the attachment to this quarterly report, you can find find can you report, quarterly this to attachment the In . . Brussels on 26 April. April. 26 on Brussels related to the Stabilization and Association negotiations Agreement with the representa the technical negotiations between the representatives of the European Commission and meeting Title V (Movement of workers, the right of establishment, supply of services, capita) and Title VI (Approxima VI Title and capita) services, of supply establishment, of right the workers, of (Movement V Title protocols on customs concessions on the rules of origin (Protocol 3) and disputes settlement (Protocol 7); (Protocol settlement disputes and 3) (Protocol origin of rules the on concessions customs on protocols SAA the of legislation) of tion Title Title IV of the SAA, of Free movement goods and agriculture (industry, fishery),including annexesand

2. 1. THE FOURTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT FOURTH THE 16 Given the fact that the negotiations on a Stabilization and Associaiton Agreement between the EU and Serbian and Montenegro were suspended were the EU and Serbian between and Montenegro Agreement and Associaiton the fact on a Stabilization the negotiations 16 Given that Montengrin of hte Team and the Negotiating Commission of the European the representatives between consultations the technical in the meantime, in the further details will be given on 2 June 2006. More text. held in Podgorica, were Government Therefore, The negotiations between the EU and Montenegro will be resumed from the point at which they were sus were they which at point the from resumed be will Montenegro and EU the between negotiations The Montenegro and Serbia and EU the between pended process. negotiations the of course previous the on based SAA, the of provisions harmonized of overview an negotiation process on the Stabilization and Association Agreement between the EU and Montenegro, based Montenegro, and EU the between Agreement Association and Stabilization the on process negotiation Commission. the European to should be given which on the new mandate, of negotiated transitional periodsof transitional negotiated in all the articles of a draft SAA Commission. Therefore, the conditions were ready for faster and more operational continuation of further draft SAA, Titles V and VI, which contain transitional deadlines. After this technical meeting had been finished, finished, been had meeting technical this After deadlines. transitional contain which VI, and V Titles SAA, draft the Ministry International for Economic Relations in and Integration with cooperation European all ministries of and the submitted (at prepared the Montenegrin Government end of May) conditions for from the Autonomous Trade Measures will be resumed, if better for Montenegro. Montenegro. for if better will be resumed, Measures Trade the Autonomous from for conditions a from articles the all for force, in legislation the of justifications of submission for asked representatives EC The sions on the imports of fishery products originating from Montenegro even before the start of the next round next the start of the before even Montenegro from fishery originating imports products of the on sions of technical negotiations. For the beginning, the quotas will be with lower, a possibility to increase after the audit stipulated in the Article 36 of the SAA. In any case, after the conclusion of the SAA, the application of The representatives of the European Commission announced the submission of a proposal on the EU conces EU the on proposal a of submission the announced Commission European the of representatives The time, it was agreed that the SAA would not include a separate Protocol on textile either for Montenegro or for for or Montenegro for either textile on Protocol separate a include not would SAA the that agreed was it time, discussed be will which products, sensitive of lists the to enclosed be will products textile the that Serbia,and of negotiations. next the in details at round technical Serbia and Montenegro in the Directorate-General for Enlargement. The delegation this In customs. and was taxes undertakings, fishery, trade, agriculture, for composed Directorates-General of representatives of the same the At IV. Title in SAA the of text basic the to related issues open no were there that agreed was it matter, The The delegation of the European Commission was led by Mrs. Therese Sobieski, the Head of Department for The following issues were discussed at the meeting: discussed at issues were following The tives of the European Commission, which were held in held were which Commission, European the of tives was schedule, negotiations’ the to according which, negotiations, of round technical third the for preparations the outset of June. at in Podgorica, be held supposed to was was taken off the negotiations agenda duetoto the meet failure political criteria of the (cooperation Serbian Government with the ICTY). Afterward, the Delegation of the Montenegrin Government participated in the technical At this meeting, the Title VII (Justice, Freedom and Security), although determined to be a subject to negotiations, negotiations, to subject a be to determined although Security), and Freedom (Justice, VII Title the meeting, this At

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: Croatia and Turkey. The general general The Turkey. and Croatia : will be directed to a progressive 1 January 2007 participation in the Community pro Community the in participation – is aimed at all beneficiary states, and it may may it and beneficiary states, all at aimed is – candidate countries candidate Acquis Communautaire Acquis . Given the fact that potential candidate countries man components: components: (Annex 1: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Yugoslav Former the Herzegovina, and Bosnia Albania, 1: (Annex including the establishment of funds management in a de five potential potential candidate countries , will be directed to: strengthening of democratic institutions and (Information on the Community programs, adopted in September 2005). This component component This 2005). September in adopted programs, Community the on (Information , economic reform, the protection of human rights and basic freedoms; the civil society potential candidate countries candidate potential beneficiarycountries Transition Assistance and Institution Building Institution and Assistance Transition of the Program are the Western Balkans countries and Turkey. The beneficiary countries are divided divided are countries beneficiary The Turkey. and countries Balkans Western the are Program the of Beneficiaries Program goals Program Components Transition Assistance and Institution Building; Assistance Transition Cooperation; Border Cross development; Regional development; Human resources development. Rural 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. a) b) c) THE FOURTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT FOURTH THE Regulation is currently in the procedure in the EU Parliament and Council, and the date of the adoption depends depends adoption the proposal of Regulation date on the the and establishment of Council, the and Instrument for Parliament The Pre-Accession EU Assistance-IPA. proposal the in procedure the in currently is Regulation on the adoption of the next EU financial perspectivefor the period from 2007-2013.A proposal Regulation is planned as of of the new instrument the application of just the beginning Beneficiaries categories: two into and Montenegro), and Serbia and Macedonia of Republic policies and standards the with countries beneficiary the of alignment progressive a is Program the of objective the appropriate where including Union, European the of Potential candidate countries will receive assistance through components through assistance receive will countries candidate Potential countries will participate in all fivecomponents age the EU funds in a centralized manner, the European Commission justification indicates that three other components, which represent a preparation for structural funds, require proper, decentralized structure for and financial management. programming – I Component including investments, and institutions strengthening for used be also agencies and grams CARDS national program. i.e. program, of the Phare the continuation represents Assistance, for all the rule of public law. administration reform, centralized manner development, rebuilding and measures for strengthening trust and reconciliation; regional and cross border cooperation. In addition, the assistance for alignment with the Acquis and social and economic development as and well, for candidate countries to the the and for of implementation of implementation and common agricul the preparation Acquis enforcement policy. and cohesive tural through will be implemented assistance The ------

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The The instrument for pre-accesion assistence - IPA assistence pre-accesion for The instrument the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). (IPA). Assistance Pre-Accession for Instrument the THE FOURTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT FOURTH THE the Acquis. Since 1991, EUR 6, 8 billion has been allocated for the Western Balkans out of which countries, 4,6 Western 1991, Since EUR 6, 8 the billion the Acquis. has for been allocated became it country, candidate a of status the obtained Croatia When program. CARDS the through went million In programs. SeptemberCommission 2005, adopted the European a and SAPARD a beneficiary ISPA ofPhare, assistance program. The assistance, which was, at the beginning, focused on rebuilding infrastructure and with of the legislation alignment building institutions and gradual to has been redirected later reconciliation, and environment, and the SAPARD program aimed at assistance to the agricultural and rural development. development. and rural the agricultural to assistance aimed at program and the SAPARD and environment, Balkan Western the to 1991 since assistance financial permanent a offered also has Commission European The CARDS the through then and PHARE, later programs, rebuilding) (eng. OBNOVA and ECHO through countries, program, which, primarily included measures for strengthening institutions, including the investments, as well well as investments, the including institutions, strengthening for measures included primarily which, program, Eastern and Central program, Phare the for supporting Except for cohesion. social and economic measures as transport of area the in investments at aimed program, ISPA the from funds use also could countries European With With the aim to support necessary reforms, required by the membership into the EU, the EU financial assist Phare the used countries European Eastern and Central strategy. pre-accessionpart of a represented has ance to to an end of the European Agency for Reconstruction mandate, which further emphasizes necessity to start the EU funds management. of the domestic capacities for building and developing with progressively necessary to provide appropriate political, structural and financial EU support for establishing and strengthening strengthening and establishing for support EU financial and structural political, appropriate provide to necessary Implementa Decentralized the of management adequate an necessarycapacitystructures for administrative leads assistance program CARDS the of termination the addition, In assistance. financial EU the of System tion ment ment of acquiring the status of a the candidate country, funds management is, as a to the rule, decentralized complex extraordinary an is management assistance funds EU the that consideration into Taking extent. great process, which requires high professional engagement of the administration of a beneficiary state, it will be The aim of the European Commission is to progressively mainstream the responsibility for management of the of management for responsibility the mainstream progressively to is Commission European the of aim The assistance funds to a beneficiary simultaneously state, with the so institutions that strengthening, at the mo cial assistance, and in the case of extraordinary, primarily security challenges in the region, they can obtain so-called instrument, EU financial more one from assistance existing assistance programs, i.e. CARDS, Phare, ISPA, SAPARD and a pre-accession instrument for Turkey. a pre-accession and for instrument SAPARD ISPA, CARDS, Phare, i.e. programs, assistance existing macro-finan receive to opportunity have will Balkan Western the of countries the program, IPA the from Apart isting EU assistance programs to candidate countries and potential candidate countries with a single framework, framework, single a with countries candidate potential and countries candidate to programs assistance EU isting programs assistance the of coordination better at aimed (IPA), Assistance Pre-Accession for Instrument the i.e. the all replace will Program new the Therefore, funds. allowed the within results significant of achievement and directed to the usage of this instrument. to directed ex the all replace to 2013), – (2007 perspective financial next the of period the for planned Union European The Further in the text, you will find more detailed information about the IPA and previous activities of Montenegro Montenegro of activities previous and IPA the about information detailed more find will you text, the in Further Integration, in accordance with the Annual Working Program of the Government for 2006, prepared Information Information prepared 2006, for Government the of Program Working Annual the with accordance in Integration, on Montenegro. in management funds EU future the for capacity administrative and institutions ing Having in mind that as of 2007, Montenegro will be a beneficiary of this new instrument for the EU assistance, aimed aimed assistance, EU the for instrument new this of beneficiary a be will Montenegro 2007, of as that mind in Having European and Relations International for Ministry the countries, candidate potential and countries candidate at 3.

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The Regulation also envisages a possibility to conclude specific specific conclude to possibility a envisages also Regulation The structures). and rules (general e) Decentralized Implementation System (DIS) THE FOURTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT FOURTH THE high level of administrative capacity necessary for the implementation of those components. components. those of implementation the capacitynecessary for administrative of level high a certain form of assistance in the areas of infrastructure, regional and rural development, employment and I. the Component through candidates, potential to will also be available social policy, implementa the of beginning the (EAR), Reconstruction for Agency European the of closure the to regard Having Government Montenegrin the of institutions of participation significant more imply will program IPA the of tion contracts signed of implementation and evaluation, documentation, tender of development programming, in mechanism adequate an of establishment the Thus, funds. EU the from financed projects of realization the on human and minority rights, fundamental freedoms, economic and institutional reforms. In beneficiarythe case statethat doesa notrespect the above-listed principles orcommitments all necessary take majority a qualified vote, laid measures. by may, the Council Partnerships, down in theEuropean pro the at Council, the country candidate the of status the achieves meantime, the in states, of one that case In II Annex to I Annex from state beneficiary the shift may vote, majority a by acting and Commission, the of posal “structural” three to access an ensures it Although program. IPA the of establishment the on Regulation the of components, it does not IPA mean the immediate increase of the level of the support, With its regulations and decisions, the Commission can pass detailed rules for the implementation of the assist the of implementation the first for rules the detailed in pass can determined Commission be the decisions, will and rules regulations its With implementation The other. the to component one from differ can which ance, establishment. on the IPA of the Regulation after the entry be adopted and they will half of 2006, force into The European Commission is in charge of implementation of the EU assistance programs, including the IPA program, in accordance with the Regulation of Financing of the EU, and it reports to the for mechanisms European different use can Commission the During implementation, the Parliament. Council European the and program, IPA the From management. decentralized of forms different or centralized i.e. funds, of management TAIEX and Twining the of continuation activity the including activities, of rage is wide a finance to possible also program be will it the that mind in having assistance, EU the of end-users the defines Regulation The programs. objectives. of predetermined the realization to contribute who can the user can be anybody i.e. oriented, representa the of composed committees four by backed be will Commission the implementation, the During the participate, also will Montenegro which in components, two first the For states. member the of tives Institutionsand Building Assistance Transition for mittee Documents. Planning opinion on the Multi-annual Indicative and deliver assistance coordinate be to a conclude will state beneficiary a and Commission European The Assistance the individual of of management decentralized ensure to order in necessary, if components, individual for agreements Community. the of interests financial of protection the on agreements bilateral of conclusion and components, in participation the program, IPA the of implementation the During states, member EU the from entities legal and physical all to grants and contracts purchase of allocation the as the beneficiaries of the program, member states of theEuropean Economic Community, beneficiaries of the Neighborhood and Partnership – European ENEPI Instrument(the Community of and Independentfor States organizations. and international Basin) of the The allocation of the assistance can be conditioned by respect for the democratic principles, the rule of law, - - - d and d of the European European – which re Acquis Cohesion Fun Cohesion and rural areas areas and rural Priorities for the for Priorities Preparation of the of the Preparation Enforcement and Enforcement Preparation for the for Preparation the European Regional European candidate countries candidate Common Agricultural Agricultural Common European Social Fund European Implementation of the Implementation implementation implementation Development Fun Development Policy and development and development Policy of the agricultural sectorof the agricultural the “regional develop “regional the and “rural development” “rural - - - countries development Priorities for the for Priorities which will serve as a basis for drafting a Multi- a drafting for basis a as serve will which would be allocated to the Instrument for the for Instrument the to allocated be would , social and economic social and economic Strengthening stability, security and prosperity, security and prosperity, stability, Strengthening with the Acquis with the Acquis potential candidate candidate potential s Progressive alignment alignment Progressive which is of the interest for all countries in the region in the region all countries for which is of the interest is intended for all beneficiary countries and aimed aimed and countries beneficiary all for intended is . Component IV – the d Don’t Don’t Don’t Don’t Turkey countries participate participate participate participate participate Candidate Candidate Croatia and Croatia EUR 12, 9 billion 9 12, EUR European Partnership European Cohesion Cohesion Fun countries The beneficiarycountries The participate participate Albania, B&H, B&H, Albania, and the Don’t participate Don’t participate Don’t Don’t participate Don’t S&CG, Macedonia S&CG, d Potential candidate candidate Potential Regional and cross-border cooperation – cooperation cross-border and Regional Implementation Components component – is aimed at supporting the countries’ preparations for the EU funds, i.e. for the the for i.e. funds, EU the for preparations supporting at aimed is – component countries’ the d) Human resources Human resources Regional development Regional and cross- Rural development Rural Transition Assistance and Assistance Transition THE FOURTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT FOURTH THE V IV development III II cooperation border I Institution Building ment of the absorption capacity, needs assessments, respect for conditions and management funds capacity. The The capacity. funds management and conditions for respect assessments, needs capacity, absorption the of ment component. IPA each and country each for framework single a on based programmed be will assistance Assistance is provided on the basis of the the of basis the on provided is Assistance assess the including basis, annual the on analyzed be will which (MIPD), Document Planning Indicative Annual “Financial perspective”, some are made. some are perspective”, “Financial in the beneficiarycountries and priorities IPA of the 1: Components Table that the Western Balkan countries received through the CARDS program. The Draft of this seven-year “Financial “Financial seven-year this of Draft The program. CARDS the through received countries Balkan Western the that that envisaged Community the of perspective” Pre-Accession Assistance program. it However, is possible that during the procedure of the adoption of the The allocation and the amount of funds will depend on the adoption of the Community budget for the period the for budget Community the of adoption the on depend will funds of amount the and allocation The level the at countries candidate potential the for funds the keep the to aspire will Commission The 2007-2013. Regional Regional Development Fun sustainable a for support and communautaire, acquis policy, agricultural common the for preparations to lates countries. of the candidate sectorareas rural of agricultural and alignment The The other III three Component components are aimed – at candidate countries only. ment” at at the security stability, and prosperity which strengthening, is in the of interest all countries from the region in order to encourage harmonious, balanced and sustainable This development. component represents the of the CARDS program. component of a regional continuation Component II – II Component

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will be nominated as well. will be nominated Information on the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) and and (IPA) Assistance Pre-Accession for Instrument the on Information was was devoted to the issues related to movement of labor social force, partner was devoted to judiciary, imprisonment system, police reform and the fight against against fight the and reform police system, imprisonment judiciary, to devoted was Podgorica, on 3 April. Podgorica, in April this year, the Montenegrin Government already launched the activities on establishment establishment on activities the launched already Government Montenegrin the year, this April in National IPA Coordinator IPA National 4.1. Enhanced Permanent Dialogue 4.1. Enhanced Permanent Commission Commission for Coordination of EU Assistance in Montenegro THE FOURTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT FOURTH THE and other things), and plans for change of the system of electing judges after the Constitutional changes, when the the when changes, Constitutional the after judges The electing of today. system case the the of is it change as for plans Parliament, and the in things), not and other and organ independent and organ independent professional an as via the elected on be Directorate will Decree Police a the judges and of police, establishment the the for about Conduct informed of also Code were the of representatives adoption EC the a of Affairs, preparation Internal of servants, Ministry and the officers to police of relation work in the monitoring for Unit the of officers. establishment police for Academy, signs Policy vocation on Regulation a and officers police of titles on Regulation the with along presented, also was Laundering Money against Directorate the of work the meeting, the During acts based on which it international standards operates it abides with and other things. It that was reiterated there has been no case of terrorism or terrorism financing,and that there is a special police unit in charge of and others. regime visa control, border human trafficking, The second parallel meeting was meeting Almost the entire in the field in ofcooperation culture. development ship and human resources devoted to the presentation of the of content the European legislation referring to of movement labor force, social partnerships, anti-discrimination, gender equality and the and reforms in the area of in Montenegro high education Dialogue held on 1 June in Podgorica Permanent meeting of the Enhanced second The In that sense, by the adoption of the of adoption the by sense, that In of Republic the in funds EU the of management the for framework institutional defining on Information Montenegro of new institutions necessary for the Decentralized Implementation System on the management of the EU coordination of inter-ministerial as of on the trainings staffas system andwell building of an adequate funds, and June). in May organized, seminars (two A July and the INTEGRATION OF THE EUROPEAN IN THE FRAMEWORK 4. OTHER ACTIVITIES During the reported period, two meetings in the form of the Enhanced Permanent Dialogue were The held. held in was first one property of confiscation for procedures and meeting the of prevention, part first The laundering money terrorism, for against satisfaction fight their crime, expressed organized Commission European the of representatives the The to significance a indicated actions. and They criminal Centre, through Partnership. gained European Training innovated the Judicial of the of implementation for plan Action improvement the of for other adoption the need meeting the for and system system, judicial the judicial of the importance facing the problems meeting, the During Union well. as organs European the of Strategy authorized Reform the representatives Judicial The the of initiative, to highlighted. was right economic) (the (political, judges of process accession dismissal the for and criteria election for procedure the about informed were - units for dispersed

centralized but , chaired by a Program Authorizing Officer, who is in charge of charge in is who Officer, Authorizing Program a by chaired , . i.e., i.e., National Coordinator with IPA (NIPAC), the appropriate service.

, , chaired by the National Authorizing Officer NAO- – financial «double» of the National – Decentralized Implementation System (DIS) institution nominated in a third country to directly directly to country third a in nominated institution (DIS) System Implementation Decentralized – - The EU Commission, which operates for a beneficiary country and on its behalf, passes decisions passes behalf, its on and country beneficiary a for operates which Commission, EU The - Senior Program OfficersIPA for – SPOare in charge of management and technical implementation of project activities in each line ministry (determining necessary assistance, realization) monitoring drafting project tasks and National National Fund which serves in a beneficiary channel the EU finances to country; Coordinator, Aid Unit Contracting and Financing Central procurements, specially for capacity building programs, with a possibility to establish sector in the ministries their implementation National National Aid Coordinator (NAC) The NAC has a key role in programming coordination, allocation of program funds, defining priorities, and evaluation; monitoring • • • • THE FOURTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT FOURTH THE or the management of funds will affect not only the quality of spendingof the funds, but approved will also their functioning and operations. their functioning and operations. the following: manner are of funds in a decentralized the basic institutions necessary managing for Namely, In order to manage the EU funds in a pre-accession phase, the Republic of Montenegro has to establish ap propriate institutions for implementation of the Decentralized Implementation System (DIS) and to ensure should ensure appropriate legal and administrative framework for taking responsibility for implementation of implementation for responsibility taking for framework administrative and legal appropriate ensure should in developed be can it process, the of complexity the account into Taking program. Commission European the certain but also between countryform sectors. country, not only to phases and it can differentiate The purpose of decentralized management of funds is a gradual preparation of a candidate country to take on take to country candidate a of preparation gradual a is funds of management decentralized of purpose The decentralization of process the Thus, EU. the into accession its after funds EU the of managing for responsibility Namely, the European Commission programs the assistance in a centralized system, and then functions system, as an in the a assistance centralized programs Commission the European Namely, orderer, financial administrator, a body in charge of the implementation, supervision and evaluation, while partner as participants of consultations. operate in the process countries in Montenegro, in with Montenegro, a difference that the EC Delegationreplaced The EAR. regional component of CARDS is Brussels. managed directly from representation, i.e. the EC Delegation in a respective country, when it is about implementation system. Exactly this implementation system of management is, to the extent greatest of the national component of the CARDS program, (exceptions: taxes and customs and program) Tempus applied implement purchase, contracts, and payment of the program activities. of the program and payment contracts, purchase, implement The European Commission can pass its authorizations and competences for purchase onto its diplomatic on purchase, allocation of contracts and payment of activities, and payment of contracts allocation on purchase, Decentralized using two systems for the management of funds the management for systems using two Centralized be a precondition for the future utilization of all segments of the IPA program. program. of the IPA of all segments utilization the future for be a precondition by implemented be can country, third countrya member or a at aimed programs assistance EU the Generally, f

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elaborate “The mandatory statement on the compatibility of of compatibility the on statement mandatory “The institutional capacities for the European integration have been resumed. In January, been resumed. have

accession strategy, strategy, accession Having regard to the significance of capacity building of the Parliament for the for Parliament the of building capacity of significance the to regard Having . 18 , needs assessment for vocational trainings and advancement, appropriate preparation preparation appropriate advancement, and trainings vocational for assessment needs , has continually been respected. The compatibility statement was drafted in order to ensure ensure to order in drafted was statement compatibility The respected. been continually has it would be useful for Montenegrin Parliament to also establish a similar mechanism of the Action Plan for the implementation of the Communication strategy in 2006 in strategy Communication the of implementation the for Plan Action the in Montenegro. From its initial to its final the phase, project From should support in Montenegro. the establishment of the Government contain a statement on Annual Progress Report on page 12, it is noted: “While the relevant bills forwarded by the cquis Communautaire cquis 4.5. The Communication strategy and cooperation with the civil society 4.5. The Communication strategy and cooperation 4.4. Approximation of legislation In the THE FOURTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT FOURTH THE adopted 18 similar checks “. (The Europan Commission, compatibility with EU standards, the Committee itself has very limited expertise to perform 2005 SEC (2005) 1482, {COM (2005) 561 Final version}). Report 2005, Brussels, 9/11/ The Progress Serbia and Montenegro, During the reported period, the obligation of filling in the the in filling of obligation the period, reported the During EU” with laws draft order. legal European the with legislation national the of approximation further for preparations quality better the Given fact that this method of work was established within the the last Montenegrin Government, report indicated that the over oversight process of harmonization of all the legislation being and deliberated adopted with A the in this quarterly is repeated report. this initiative process, EU accession Montene on public the informing for strategy Communication the on activities the period, reported the During Union in the European process accession gro’s mission, number of experts engaged and its duration, so far it has been the biggest project devoted to the en the to devoted project biggest the been has it far so duration, its and engaged experts of number mission, process. integration the European for capacity of institutional Government the Montenegrin of hancement In addition, six EU state members in total submitted project proposals, some of and themGermany) and The project some task of was them partnershipsthrough -). (France-Slovenia, individually ( users the all provide to enough flexible be to order in approach, “twintrack” the apply to way a in out thought its By extent. greatest their at project, long two-year this through given expertise the use, to possibility the with extent, fullest its at encapsulated, Slovenia, and France of proposal project common the content, and concept started and characteristicsall the specificities process. of already accession The first project“Twinning” is directedto building process acces Montenegro’s faster for knowledge and organization, positions, necessary of terms in structures optimal process and Association of the Stabilization Union within the framework the European sion to Apart from “produce” the institutional is and also organizational aspects, “Twinning to the project” aim of the Montenegro’s future the for elements stepping Legislation of mation others. participation and for ministries of the authorized in the EU programs “Twinning future of preparation the for preconditions necessary create will project this of realization successful A for projects” the areas and institutions, which show readiness to upgrade and accelerate their own compat ibility with the EU The initial laws and phase project program. policies of Twinning Twinning through the the during the reported period. has been realized - the respective Directorates in the European Commission as well. as Commission European the in Directorates respective the

– and – Strengthening the institutional capacities for the European integration integration European the for capacities institutional the Strengthening was was devoted to trade matters, and it passed in discussion of policies and (TAIEX) (TAIEX) . Thus, Thus, in . cooperation with proper authorities, six seminars are planned to be

of the meeting was at industrial policy and small and medium sized enterprises (SME). During (SME). enterprises sized medium and small and policy industrial at was meeting the of of the meeting Acquis Acquis Communautaire ”. This project is launched in April and is going to last for the next 18 months. In terms of its content and content its of terms In months. 18 next the for last to going is and April in launched is project This ”. „Money-laundering Prevention“, June; „Money-laundering Prevention“, transport“; of the road in the area EU legal regulations „The “; „ Intellectual property Protection Data“; of Personal „Protection aid and competition“; „State „Intellectual property and standardization“. of metrology rights in the area „Fight against the organized crime”; organized against the „Fight 4.3. Twinning Program 4.3. Twinning 4. 2. Direct cooperation with the EU institutions 4. 2. Direct cooperation 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. THE FOURTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT FOURTH THE ning of the Twining program called “ called program Twining the of ning process The direct and active cooperation with governments of France and Slovenia was established through the begin the through established was Slovenia and France of governments with cooperation active and direct The the legal regulations of the EU in the area of the road transport, was held in Podgorica on 22 and 23 June. 23 and 22 on Podgorica in held was transport, road the of area the in EU the of regulations legal the The first seminar, devoted to the fight against organized crime, was held in Podgorica, on 15 and 16 May. More than than More May. 16 and 15 on Podgorica, in held was crime, organized against fight to the devoted to seminar, devoted second The seminar, first seminar. The the attended sector NGO and institutions state the of representatives 40 organized in Montenegro in 2006 on the following topics: in 2006 on the following in Montenegro organized The The direct cooperation with the EU institutions was directed to an additional education of civil servants with the aim to upgrade necessary capacities administrative the for harmonization of the Montenegrin legislation with the Center for Economic and Legal Issues, the Delegation of the European Commission in Belgrade, Technical Assistance Assistance Technical Belgrade, in Commission European the of Delegation the Issues, Legal and Economic for Center Office Exchange Information and In this period, the cooperation has been further developed with the European Agency for Reconstruction, the Advisory Advisory the Reconstruction, for Agency European the with developed further been has cooperation the period, this In Plan, which gives the outlines for tourism development until 2020. until development tourism for the outlines which gives Plan, the meeting, the EC representatives presented a revised European tourist policy, and on the other a gave shorthand, of the overviewMinistry representative of Tourism the potentials of a the of Montenegrin tourism and plans that Ministry devised for the development of this sector of the economy, and particularly Master Common Integration Program (CIP), models of EC’s support for the SME development. At the same time, the EC the time, same the At development. SME the for support EC’s of models (CIP), Program Integration Common Enterprises Sized Medium and Small for Agency the of achievements the about informed were representatives During Enterprises. Sized Medium and Small for Strategy Development the in down laid plans future their and The second part second The and Competition, Industrialthe of policy, area the in novelties presented representatives EC the meeting, this in the areas of high importance for the implementation of a Stabilization and this meeting. at emphasized Association Agreement was legislation from the domains significant for the current negotiations on the conclusion of the Stabilization and and Stabilization the of conclusion the on negotiations current the for significant domains the from legislation and costumes and issues, taxes its in implementation the trade related coming years: Agreement Association particularly activities, further on taking and EU the with consultations regular further of importance The well. as The The First part

66 69 Status Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed analysed ANNEX 1: ANNEX In the process In the process In the process CG lists submitted CG Not submitted yet Not submitted yet Not submitted yet Not submitted Agreed Art. 123-130 Agreed The EC proposal is being EC proposal The June 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE AGREEMENT PROVISIONS WITH THE EU WITH PROVISIONS AGREEMENT Stabilization and Association Agreement and Association Stabilization Montenegrin customs concessions for the industrial in the EU products originating for concessions customs Montenegrin (Artl.22) beef“„baby and Serbia Montenegro products for for concessions EU customs (Art.29) in the products originating the agricultural for concessions customs Montenegrin EU (Art. 31) (Art.33) the fishery for in EU concessions products originating Montenegro The the fishery(Art.34) for in the EU concessions products originating Montenegrin services(Art. (definitions) Financial 57) propertyIntellectual, industrial and commercial rights - IPRs (Art.80) products (Art.26) Textile products (Art.28) agricultural with the processed Trade „products and methods of administrative with origin“ Definition of the notion (Art. 49) cooperation Land transport (Art. 66) industry aid in the steel State (Art. 78) issues (Art. in the customs 104) assistance Mutual administrative (Art. settlement 133) dispute Mechanisms for PREAMBLE GENERAL PRINCIPLES (Art. 2-10) (Art 11-14) POLITICAL DIALOGUE (Art. 15-18) REGIONAL COOPERATION GOODS (Art.FREE MOVEMENT OF 19) I: IndustrialChapter products (Art. 20-26) (Art. and Fishery 27-38) II: Agriculture Chapter CAPITAL SERVICES, OF (Art. 39-53) provisions III: Joint Chapter SUPPLY ESTABLISHMENT, OF RIGHT THE PEOPLE, OF MOVEMENT (Art. of workers 54-56) I: Movement Chapter (Art. of companies 57-63) right of establishment The II: Chapter III: Supply of servicesChapter (Art. 64-66) of capital (Art. 67-69) and movement payments Current IV: Chapter (Art. 70-76) provisions General V: Chapter AND COMPETITION ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS OF LEGISLATION, APPROXIMATION RULES (Art. 77-84) FREEDOM AND SECURITYJUSTICE, (Art. 85-92) POLICIES (Art. 93-122) COOPERATION (Art. 119-122) FINANCIAL COOPERATION PROVISIONS (Art. 123-143) INSTITUTIONAL, GENERAL AND CLOSING declarations Joint THE LEVEL OF COMPATIBILITY OF STABILIZATION AND ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION AND OF STABILIZATION COMPATIBILITY THE LEVEL OF I III IV VIa VIIa VIII IX PROTOCOLS I II III IV V VI VII TITLE I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X ANNEXES THE FOURTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT FOURTH THE / Annexes II, V, VI b, VII b are omitted, because they refer to the cooperation with Serbia and the EU / the cooperation to because they refer omitted, VII b are VI b, V, II, / Annexes - - - - - “EuroM called was published in the reported the in published was launched in December, have been continued t. The The t. discussions were organized in way that first the – several manifestations of a ceremonial character were organized organized were character ceremonial a of manifestations several – discussion between the eminent actors in the European Inte of the Ministry for International Relations and European Integration Integration European and Relations International for Ministry the of The Glossary of the European Integration Integration European the Glossaryof The quarterly bulletin process on the integration European was was very intensive in the evaluated TVperiod. Several debates devoted to the ” is available on the above-mentioned website address, and has been distributed via distributed been has and address, website above-mentioned the on available is ” Konrad Konrad Adenaur Foundation publishing activities publishing the Day of Europe, 9 May May 9 Europe, of Day the published as an insert has within been the The continued. “Vijesti”, daily English newspaper

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which THE FOURTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT FOURTH THE On the occasion of occasion the On in cooperation with the NGO European Movement in the Montenegro, European Agency for Reconstruction . and the Podgorica Cooperation with Cooperation the media organized. issues were related integration European tenegro by partners from NGO sector. These activities are integral part of the common agreed Action plan for for Actionplan part agreed common activities integral the of These are partners by sector. NGO from tenegro process. the EU accession on the citizens informing for Strategy of the Communication the implementation The The cooperation with the civil society will be realized through participation of staff members from the line ministries in the roundtables devoted to European integration, organized in different of Mon have have been continued. The Action plan for the enforcement of the updated European Partnership was pub period. reported the during lished period. as a special 24 pages long – addition. the Simultaneously, ont”, ont”, ” the of version printed be will “EuroMont” the period, In following the partnersour all abroad. to electroniclists mailing from be continued in the following period. in the following be continued At the same an time, editorial of a European integration process and the activities of the proper authorities in Montenegro related to the EU proc EU the to related Montenegro in authorities proper the of activities the and process integration European will they but campaign, referendum ongoing the to due regularly organized not were discussions These esses. gration process and journalists from Montenegrin media in cooperation with the journalists, and then the public at large had the opportunity to get a fuller and better quality picture on the carried reported on in the period. For example, the Annual project of regular on the implementation of the communication strategy with NGOs, social partners, media community, has been been has community, media partners, social NGOs, with strategy communication the of implementation the on

68 Republic of Montenegro Ministry for International Economic Relations and European Integration

THE FIFTH REPORT

on implementation of the activities and obligations of Montenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process

(for the period July – September 2006)

Podgorica, October 2006 mandate ontheurgent procedure on 24June. the newnegotiating mandate, whichtheEClater requested from theCouncil ofMinisters. The Council ofEurope endorsedthenewnegotiationg With thisprocedure, theMontenegrin Government confirmed itsassent andpreparedness to resume thenegotiations withtheECinaccordance with vious results ofnegotiations withtheEConagreed oftheAgreement text intheframework oftheSAAnegotiations with theFormer State Union. thepreparationDuring ofthat meeting, at thesessionheldon the newnegotiatingmandateforSAA negotiationsbetween theEUandMontengro. Commission wenttoghetherthroughthe entiretextofalreadythenegotiatiedSAA andtogetherdraftedchanges inordertoprepareanewDraft Agreement for obtaining procedures forobtaininganewnegotiating mandateontheSAA betweentheEUandMontenegro. The representativesoftheMontenegrinGovernmentandEuropean negotiations betweentheEuropeanCommissionandMontenegroonStabilizaiton and Association Agreement were held.Theaimofthemeetingwastoestablish 19 recognition ofindependence ofonestate. collective first the is It kind. that of decision collective a made EU the time, first the for because,25-states, of state. independent an sovereignand a Montenegro,as with relations lish As it is generall Government. definedits European All ofsociety structures integrationMontenegro. asastrategic of priority adopted in the Parliament, and Declaration on more dynamic accession process to the EU was adopted in the of national legislation with the EU laws were established, Declaration on Accession to the European Union was approximationfor procedures basic organizations; non-governmental the with cooperation in realized been has which process, accession EU the on citizens informing for strategy communication administration; state werestructures established, definedclearly public administration reform, including training programs for the sides assessed that a good progress was made on Montenegro’s accession road to the EU. Basic administrative Both negotiations. of round each after held was which conference, press the at it confirmed representatives EC documentation.The the of preparation and responsibilities taken the to regard with deadlines proposed the of all to responded and platform negotiating clear team, Negotiating good a had Montenegro process. strated that the The already realized course of the negotiation process, under the mandate of the former State Union, demon NEGOTIATIONS 1. THECOURSEOFSTABILIZATION ANDASSOCIATIONS AGREEMENT tween the EU and Montenegro as an independent country, in the period from July to September negotiations. integration process, particularly on the continuation of Stabilization and Thefifth quarterly row offers Associationa report in the most overviewimportantthe of activities related the European to Agreement negotiations be negotiations ontheStabilization and Association Agreement, from intheperiod to April July2006. of the most significant activities related to the European integration process, during the course particularly of European Partnership by the Montenegrin Government. The fourth quarterly report, in negotiationsa onrow, the Stabilizationoffers and theAssociation overviewAgreement of course and the adoptionon information of key containsthe row Actiona in plan report for quarterly thethird The2005. innovatedDecember until October ties regarding negotiations on the conclusion of a Stabilization and Association Agreement in the period from the Stabilization andAssociation process, i.e., preparations for launching newandcontinuing previous activi Montenegroof in activities the givesin insightand 2006 rowpreparedJanuary wasa in in report secondThe accordingsubmittedand 2005 toit toParliament. the Declaration,the October 6 adoptedon Firstthe Report Montenegro,of Republic EuropeanUnion. Accessionthe the process and toStabilizationof Government The to the Parliament a report “on the implementation of activities and obligations of Montenegro deriving from a tenegro on 8 June 2005, requires from the Montenegrin Government to, at least once in three months, submit Declaration on Accession to European Union, THE FIFTHREPORT andobligationsofMntenegro regarding onimplementationoftheactivities process theStabilizationandAssociation

To remindyouthaton2June,onlyabouttendaysafterthereferendumindpendencewasheldinMontenegro,technicalconsultations onthecontinuationof y known, immediately at the beginning of June, the EU and its member states decided to estab administrative capacities in Montenegro met all pre-conditions for uninterrupted negotiation 1 June2006, which was adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Mon the Montenegrin Government itsnegotiating affirmed platform and pre INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 19 . It represents a historical decision historical a represents It . ------

73 75 - - - between the representatives of of representatives the between was also determined: also determined: was the head of the Negotiating team, the Minister

chaired chaired by led by Mrs. Therese Sobieski, Departmentthe of Therese Head the for Mrs. by led Third technical round of negotiations of round technical Third , it was that agreed the detailed talks would be conducted during the visit Relations and European Integration (MIEREU) Gordana Đurović. The delegation was was delegation The Đurović. Gordana (MIEREU) Integration European and Relations

calendar of the following negotiations calendarthe following of Protocol on wine Protocol December 2006. December The representatives of the Commission announced a revision of Protocol 4 on the road transport and requested a requested and transport road the on 4 Protocol of revision a announced Commission the of representatives The - The fourth technical round – 23 October fourth round 2006; The technical - 2006; round – 29 November fifthtechnical The - - The fourth official round (which also represents a possibledate for the conclusion of negotiations) – 11 THE FIFTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIFTH The representatives of the European Commission, at the proposal of the Ministrythe of intro proposal the announced at Commission, Justice, of European the of representatives The in the judiciary. the cooperation to of the SAA, which will refer VIII Title duction of a new article in the products dry-meat products, Having to regard the (diary-processed lists of sensitive agricultural products, the of representatives the European Commission products of groups certain for justification additional an requested and olive The oil). representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture explained into details the importance of the but GDP, total the in sector agriculture the participation of through economy, Montenegrin the for the agriculture of north the in all, above areas, rural certain of development the on agriculture of influence the through also perspectives sectors, certain in situation current the with informed aslo were representatives EC The Republic. and potentials for the further development, support and investments related to the agricultural production. The EU requested representatives a submission of the data on the investments in agriculture, particularly on loans. the approved to regards a With of the Montenegrin delegation to Brussels from 18 – 20 October, during the CEFTA negotiations, while the acting Law on Geographic Origin Indicators would be analyzed in the respective services Commission. of the European At the EC proposal, the proposal, the EC At the September, 26 of day same the On the Commission and European the Negotiating team of the Montenegrin Government on a Stabilization and held in Podgorica. was the EU and Montenegro between (SAA) Agreement Association The Delegation of the Republic of Montenegro Economic International for Water and Forestry Agriculture, of Ministry the Economy, the of Ministry the of representatives the of composed Directorate. the MIEREU and the Customs the MinistryManagment, of Finance, Commission European the of Delegation The Serbia and Montenegro within the Directorate General for Enlargement, was composed of Rudy Mr. van den Gen Directorate Hamdouch, Moumen Agriculture; for General Directorate Jaeschke, Hiltrud Mrs. and Stappen MartinMr. Directorate General Pouliot, Trade, Robertfor eral Thomas, Enterprises, Directorate General Mr. for meet the at agreed were VIII and Delegation in Belgrade. EC The and Mrs. Jelena Zekić, Hernandez Mrs. Aragones Esmeralda VI Trade, for V, IV, Titles in Agreement the of period text the in transitional out laid the of periods transitional harmonization of Further Majority Protocol. that in periods ing. transitional for announced. justification also was the of service and network submission communication electronic SAA, Draft a of 106 Article the to related - - ). in the future. future. the in Council of the European Union, No. 12477/06 No. Union, European the of Council coordinate its policies with the foreign EU policies policies EU foreign the with policies its coordinate Title X – INSTITUTIONAL, GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS FINAL AND GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL, – X Title TITLE VII – JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND SECURITY VII – JUSTICE, TITLE , which authorized the European Commission to re-launch negotiations re-launchnegotiations to Commission European the authorized which , on a Stabilization and Association Agreement was held in Podgorica on 26 Septem 26 on Podgorica in held was Agreement Association and Stabilization a on were subject to negotiations. All parties agreed with the proposed positions of the EC, EC, the of positions proposed the with agreed parties All negotiations. to subject were were subject to negotiations. All parties agreed with the proposed positions of the EC, i.e. 119 to 126 to 119 negotiating directive negotiating , the Council of Ministers of the EU decided to establish bilateral political dialogue with Montenegro at at Montenegro with dialogue political bilateral establish to decided EU the of Ministers of Council the , , the , Money financing, laundering and terrorism drugs, the illicit to with regards Cooperation crime and other illegal activities. of organized and suppression Prevention Negotiations were conducted on were Negotiations of the institutions and the rule of law Strengthening protection, data Personal and migration, asylum management, border Visa, and readmission, of illegal immigration and control Prevention workers, the right to establishment), services and capital), Title VI (Approximation of legislation, competi legislation, of (Approximation VI Title capital), and services establishment), to right the workers, Art.127-139). closing provisions and IX (Institutional, general Title policies), VIII (Cooperation tion), principles), Title II (Political Dialogue) and Title III (Regional policy), Title IV (Goods), Title V (Movement of (Movement V Title (Goods), IV Title policy), (Regional III Title and Dialogue) (Political II Title principles), Establishing of the parliamentary Committee for Stabilization and Association and its structure, and Association Stabilization Establishing of the parliamentary for Committee parties. of the contracting and legal entities Non-discrimination of physical Establishment of the Council for Stabilization and Association and its structure, and Association Stabilization for of the Council Establishment and its structure, and Association Stabilizations for of the Committee Establishment of the Agreement, implementation Establishing of sub-committees adequate for The recapitulation of the previous rounds of negotiations was performed: Preamble, Title I: (General 17 July 17

2. • • • • • • • • • • • • 1. THE FIFT REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association and the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIFT In this way, the entire text of the SAA was negotiated and all transitional periods were determined. determined. periods were and all transitional text negotiated of the SAA was the entire In this way, i.e. proposed initial text of this part of the SAA. The above-mentioned articles will regulate the following issues: issues: following the regulate will articles above-mentioned The SAA. the of part this of text initial proposed i.e. 3. Negotiations were conducted over a part of of part a over conducted were Negotiations 3. from articles The Articles 80 – 87 issues: above-mentionedThe articles the following initial text of this partproposed will regulate of the SAA. been submitted from the European Commission before negotiations started. During this round of negotiations: negotiations: of round this During started. negotiations before Commission European the from submitted been was headed by Mr. Rainhard Priebe, the Director of Directorate for the Western Balkan in the DG Enlargement. Enlargement. DG the in Balkan Western the for Directorate of Director the Priebe, Rainhard Mr. by headed was had which SAA, the of text cleaned a of Draft articles of analysis the through conducted were negotiations The Relations and European Integration in the Montenegrin Government Gordana Đurović and the European Commission Commission Economic European negotiations of International the for and round Minister the by third Đurović headed The Gordana Montenegro of Republic the Government of team Negotiating Montenegrin The the 2006. ber in Integration European and Relations continuity continuity of discussion with the EU guarantees to Montenegro that there are no obstacles on the accession path. on the European its way found Montenegro and that road On 24 July 24 On The procedure. emergency in adopted was Montenegro, with Agreement Association and Stabilization the on On 5 September, the Council of Ministers of the EU, after the assent of the Montenegrin Government, adopted a Joint Joint a adopted Government, Montenegrin to the of Podgorica invited assent EU the The after level. EU, the ministerial of the Ministers of Council the September, 5 ( On Montenegro and EU the between Dialogue Political on Declaration As of of As

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- - - , out of which of out , Multi-Annual Indicative Multi-Annual Indicative Commission for Coordination of Coordination for Commission , the Minister for International Economic Economic International for Minister the , 105 different regulations different 105 had a great number of meetings, and seminars in the form of the “Enhanced Permanent Dialogue” Dialogue” Permanent “Enhanced the of form the in

Reinhard Pribe Reinhard was held was National Coordinator for the EU Instrument for Pre-Accession Pre-Accession for Instrument EU the for Coordinator National – ipa assistance accession . The plan for approximation of The legislation, set plan approximation by for the new . Action Plan, is u the first meeting meeting first the ), prepared by the EU for all countries from the region. the region. from all countries the EU for by ), prepared - 52/06, “Official Journal of RMNE” no. 48/06. no. 48/06. “Official Journal of RMNE” - 52/06, in Podgorica, in www.minevrint.vlada.y (IPA) – “Official Journal of RMNE” no. 52/06, and established the established and 52/06, no. RMNE” of Journal “Official – (IPA) 5.1. The Enhanced Permanent Dialogue 5.1. The Enhanced Permanent THE FIFTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIFTH Additional comments were submitted n 29 September. In the following period, the EC will conduct additional additional conduct will EC the period, following the In September. 29 n submitted were comments Additional inter-sector consultations about this document, as well as consultations with the financial institutions representatives and of civil society in The Montenegro. Implementation Directive on fund IPA is expected to be year. this in December adopted INTEGRATION EUROPEAN THE OF FRAMEWORK THE WITHIN ACTIVITIES 5. OTHER 2006, June 24 On affairs. home and judiciary the of area the in competences new taking i.e. criteria, political to devoted and (EPD) Mr. Balkans Western for Directorate the of Director The Relations and European Integration Mrs. Gordana Phd, the Đurović, EC experts of and the representatives re the meeting. attended Government spective institutions of the Montenegrin – 75 regulations refer to the area of improving economic ambience, and 30 regulations are from the field of the democracy, rule of law or the judiciary and home affairs. Out until the of moment thisof number, writing this report, 15 regulations have been adopted, and 8 have been put in parliamentary procedure. About 35 of draft or working in forms versions. are regulations for pre- 4. The instrument given is instrument this of utilization the to directed activities Montenegro’s and IPA into insight detailed More in the Forth quarter report. In period covered by this report, a great been undertaken. funds have number IPA of of the future process the programming for preparation activities for Montenegro’s In European and Relations Economic International Ministerthe for appointed Government Montenegrin The the for Phd, Đurović, Gordana Mrs. tegration Assistence Programs Assistance The Commission for Coordination of Assistance Programs as well, within preparations for its active participationsistance in afunds process to Montenegro. of programming of the European as and Integration European and Relations Economic International for Ministry the between agreed activities The the in July, in Commission European the to sent were Programs Assistance of Coordination for Commission the form of an Annex with clearly definedpositions regarding an initialproposal of the (MIPD Planning Document You can find the Action plan on the website of the Ministry for International Economic Relations and European European and Relations Economic International for Ministry the of website the on plan Action the find can You Integration: of adoption implies it 2006-07, period the for only and ambitious very , ------on administra on 16 March this year , which was separately sub separately was which , in the area of meeting politi meeting of area the in (October 2005 – September September – 2005 (October . For each country in the region, region, the in country each For . additional technical consultations technical additional detailed report on the progress made progress the on report detailed , the EC emphasized representatives their satisfaction with the Montenegrin offer, , the European Commission will, for the first time, release a separate document for Mon for document separate a release time, first the for will, Commission European the , fishery covered all additional issues related to the administrative capacity administrative the to related issues additional all covered Annual Progress Report on Stabilization and Association Process Association and Stabilization on Report Progress Annual , put also emphasis on the progress made in the last year. made in the last year. , put also emphasis on the progress THE FIFT REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association and the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIFT was was discussed in details at the Third quarter report. The Action plan has been implemented according to a pre-determined dynamics. The revised European Partnership for Serbia and Montenegro, adopted in January 2006 and the Action Plan of Plan Action the and 2006 January in adopted Montenegro, and Serbia for Partnership European revised The the Montenegrin Government for its implementation during 2006 and 2007, adopted on 3. EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP The Report of the Montenegrin Government, which is also a subject of this Report this of subject a also is which Government, Montenegrin the of Report The 2006) The Report also The the Ministry to mitted the EC. in September by form in a written cal and economic criteria, and Montenegro’s cal capacity and to economic implement criteria, European standards and in Montenegro’s policies, different (on 130 pages). with the MIEREI in coordination Government the Montenegrin by prepared on 25 September with the representatives of the European Commission. of the European on 25 September with the representatives a submitted were representatives EC The European integration path in the last 12 months, with the recommendation for its intensification. for with the recommendation in the last 12 months, path integration European the over Consultations reportfirst annual separate Montenegro progress on the SAAwere heldPodgorica, in tenegro – – tenegro the on progress realized the of evaluation of kind a document, important very a represents report progress the a Stabilization and association process a Stabilization and association 2006 November 9 On 2. The european commission annual report2. The european commission progress in on montenegro’s In the Annex to this report, there is an updated overview of the level of compatibility of Stabilization and As Union. European and the Montenegro between provisions Agreement sociation tive tive capacities and the future obligations deriving from the implementation of the Agreement, during their October Brussels on 18-20 visit to 2006. The delegation of the Customs Directorate will also conduct also will Directorate Customs the of delegation The With regards to the lists of sensitive industrial products and dynamics of liberalization in the next five years, the the years, five next the in liberalization of dynamics and products industrial sensitive of lists the to regards With was offer assessed but as the acceptable, final position on foroffer our the opening of the market area in this negotiations. the next of technical at round be continued, will the negotiations i.e., be given, would with the greatest possibility to increase quotas, which will mostly depend on the level of utilization of the ap the of utilization of level the on depend mostly will which quotas, increase possibility to greatest the with the next at this sector within round. Negotiations be continued will quotas. proved With With regards to the

76 79 - EU the of regulations legal the to . The The more information on . the work of the respective Directorates in the European devoted

– and seminar, (TAIEX) (TAIEX) second The a number of seminars was organized aimed at capacity building in the seminar. . Thus, Thus, . in cooperation with proper authorities, six seminars are planned to be the attended sector acquis acquis communautaire „Fight against the organized crime”; organized against the „Fight June; „Money-laundering Prevention“, transport“; of the road in the area EU legal regulations „The “; „ Intellectual property Protection Data“; of Personal „Protection aid and competition“; „State „Intellectual and standardization“. property of meteorology rights in the area NGO 5. 2. Direct cooperation with the EU institutions 5. 2. Direct cooperation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. THE FIFTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIFTH 23 June. in the area of the road transport, was held in Podgorica on 22 and Four seminars have been organized so far. The first seminar, devoted to the fight against organized More than 40 representatives of the state institutions crime, was held in Podgorica, on 15 and 16 May. and intellectual presenting to devoted was it and Podgorica in September 27 and 26 on held was meeting third The property while the forth held on 2 and 3 October one was rights, protection. on the personal data Within the framework of the CB PARIM project financed from the EU funds via national CARDS programfor Montenegro, in the reported period, more and assistance EU the of managing for system implementation decentralized the for preparations of area quality managing of the human in resources the public administration quarterlyfollowing reports. in one of the this project will be offered The EC representatives expressed positive opinion on plans for approximation of Montenegrin legislation from from legislation Montenegrin of approximation for plans on opinion positive expressed representatives EC The in issuance their interest also They the expressed domain of the veterinary protection with the EU legislation. the import for of licenses and products of the animal origin. of cattle At both meetings, opportunities a used significant attention Montenegro was devotedway to the the with previous andsatisfaction future EUtheir technical assistanceexpressed to sides both sense, that In Montenegro. support equipment. and technical experts’ the purpose of trainings, the EU for by given the Reconstruction, for Agency European the with further developed been has cooperation the period, this In Tech Belgrade, in Commission European the of Delegation the Issues, Legal and Economic for Centre Advisory nical Assistance and Information Exchange Office as well. Commission The direct cooperation with the EU institutions was directed to an additional education of civil servants with the aim to upgrade necessary capacities administrative the for harmonization of the Montenegrin legislation with the topics: in 2006 on the following in Montenegro organized ------the legislative and it implied organization of two parallel meetings, which

, 27 September 2006 in the form of “Enhanced the Permanent Dialogue between the EU and Montenegro” THE FIFT REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association and the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIFT pean Commission delegation at the meeting. The activities were aimed at ensuring uninterrupted application application uninterrupted ensuring at aimed were activities The meeting. the at delegation Commission pean with the EU and neighboring states. exchange and undisturbed trade and safe of laws, Previous activities on the approximation of Montenegrin legislation with the corresponding EU legislation, and and legislation, EU corresponding the with legislation Montenegrin of approximation the on activities Previous Euro the phyto-sanitaryto sanitaryand presented veterinary, the servicesrestructuringof on were measures construction as well. Our delegation was composed of the representatives of the Ministry of agriculture, waters waters agriculture, of Ministry the of representatives the of composed was delegation Our well. as construction the and Integration, European and Relations International Ministry the Ministryfor Health, the of forestry, and as well. Directorate Veterinary of the representatives was was attended by the following people: Andreas Orfanides (Directorate General for Health and Protection of Consumers), Vasilis Maragos, (Directorate General for Enlargement) on behalf of the European Commission, and Jelena Zekić (The EC delegation in the Republic of Serbia), and of the the representatives Agency for Re The separate meeting devoted to the issues of the veterinary, phyto-sanitary protection and food safety safety food and protection phyto-sanitary veterinary, the of issues the to devoted meeting separate The organs in charge of this area are devoted and efficient in the implementation of the environmental protection environmental the of implementation the in efficient and devoted are area this of charge in organs policy, with a recommendation that it is necessary to focus attention on certain priorities, as the upgrade of management. capacities and wastewaters the administrative ment, waste management, quality of waters, integrated pollution prevention control, environmental protection, protection, environmental control, prevention pollution integrated waters, of quality management, waste ment, ecology of financing Fund, ECO the on law the of preparation noise, organisms, modified genetic and chemicals the and that verythe meeting was that was conclusion joint successful, The and others. programs, protection and the Ministry Integration. Relations and European International for Develop Sustainable on Strategy National the draftingof meeting: the at analyzed were topics following The posed of the representatives of the posed the Ministry of Ministry Planning, the and representatives Physical Protection Environmental for Affairs Foreign of Ministry the Health, of Ministry the Waters), for (Directorate waters and forestry agriculture, of Delacueillerie (Directorate General for the Environmental Protection), Martin Harvey (the EC representative in Martin Protection), Harvey representative EC (the Environmental the for General Delacueillerie(Directorate in Delegation (TheEC BELLOT Yves Pierre Enlargement), for General (Directorate Forsberg Erik Lars Podgorica), Belgrade), Nil Boland (EAR), Robert Baks (the head of EPTISA The project).Montenegrin delegation was com At At the meeting devoted to enforce the the for issues capacity institutional related the as to well the as area presented, is of Montenegro environmental in area protection, this regulating framework Francois of composed was Delegation EC The protection. environmental the to related legislation the of ment covered covered the issues from the area of environmental protection, veterinary and phyto-sanitary protection and deliberated. were of food protection The The second meeting was held in Podgorica on opment of the small and medium sized enterprises was presented after the previous meeting of the “Enhanced “Enhanced the of meeting previous the after presented was enterprises sized medium and small the of opment held on 1 June 2006. Dialogue”, Permanent minority rights, then passage of the new constitutions and functioning institutions. minority of the new constitutions then passage of democratic rights, devel policy and customs fiscal economy, of area the in made reports progress the meeting, the of end the At Montenegrin Government for meeting recommendations from the revised European Partnership, then the themes related to the institutional framework of Montenegro after gaining the independence with a special emphasis on the new competences in the defense issues, foreign affairs issues including visas, human and The The meeting was organized in a way to cover comments of the EC on representatives the Action Plan of the

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THE FIFT REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association and the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIFT Taking of legislation in Montenegro was developed in two phases: Assistance directed to approximation internal market. provisions, i.e. identified priorities in the process of approximation of legislation in the area of internal market, market, internal of area the in legislation of approximation of process the in priorities identified i.e. provisions, the Having - - - following strategic issues: strategic following The PLAC project, which is composed of three teams of standing, domestic and foreign experts, with a perma a with experts, foreign and domestic standing, of teams three of composed is which project, PLAC The nent engagement of in country experts and those from abroad, is implemented with the aim to provide the Montenegrin Government with high level legal and economic advice in a usual and acceptable form on the International Economic Relations and European Integration of Montenegro, but other ministries and organs of organs and ministries other but Montenegro, of Integration European and Relations Economic International of their work. on the scope depending also participated in the program, were administration the state Cooperation Cooperation (GTZ) as a leading member of the Consortium, the German Foundation for International-Legal Cooperation (IRZ), European College form Bridge, Institute for the Economic Researches (IER) from Ljubljana, and the Institute for Comparative Law from The Belgrade. main beneficiary of the project is the Ministryfor The implementation of the project, in the period from February 2005 to July 2006, was devoted to the Consor the to devoted was 2006, July to 2005 February from period the in project, the of implementation The Technical for German Organization organizations: following the of consisted which Advisory of tium Institute, project: of €3 million. in the amount its member states Union and State the former CARDS for funded project from In the previous quarterly report, we gave more detailed explanation of the Twinning project directed to capacity capacity to directed project Twinning the of explanation detailed more gave we report, quarterly previous the In other the of work the on information more offer we report this In process. integration European the for building 5.3. PLAC GTZ Project 5.3. PLAC GTZ World reforms, the

80 process THE SIXTH REPORT Republic of Montenegro Republic of Podgorica, February 2007 Podgorica, Secretariat for European Integration Secretariat (for the period October - December 2006) (for the period October on implementation of the activities and obligations of on implementation Montenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association Montenegro regarding Note Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Agreed Status Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing In process In process September 2006 September TABLE OF CONTENT TABLE AGREEMENT PROVISIONS WITH THE EU WITH PROVISIONS AGREEMENT Stabilization and Association Agreement and Association Stabilization Mechanisms for dispute settlement (Art. settlement 133) dispute Mechanisms for Textile products (Art.26) Textile products (Art.28) agricultural with the processed Trade „products and methods of administrative with origin“ Definition of the notion (Art.49) cooperation Land transport (Art 66) industry aid in the steel State (Art 78) issues (Art. in the customs 104) assistance Mutual administrative Montenegrin customs concessions for the agricultural products originating in the EU (Art. 31) (Art. EU the in originating products agricultural the for beef“„baby and Serbia (Art.29) Montenegro products for for concessions EU customs concessions customs Montenegrin (Art.33) the fishery for in EU concessions products originating Montenegro The the fishery(Art.34) for in the EU concessions products originating Montenegrin services(Art. (definitions) Financial 57) propertyIntellectual, industrial and commercial rights - IPRs (Art.80) COOPERATION POLICIES (Art. 93-122) COOPERATION (Art. 119-122) FINANCIAL COOPERATION PROVISIONS (Art. 123-143) INSTITUCIONAL, GENERAL AND CLOSING declarations Joint (Artl.22) EU the in originating products industrial the for concessions customs Montenegrin Chapter III: Supply of servicesChapter (Art. 64-66) of capital (Art. 67-69) and movement payments Current IV: Chapter (Art. 70-76) provisions General V: Chapter RULES AND COMPETITION ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS OF LEGISLATION, APPROXIMATION (Art. 77-84) FREEDOM AND SECURITYJUSTICE, (Art. 85-92) FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS (Art. 19) I: IndustrialChapter products (Art. 20-26) 27-38) (Art.l. and Fishery II: Agriculture Chapter CAPITAL SERVICES, OF (Art. 39-53) provisions III: Joint Chapter SUPPLY ESTABLISHMENT, OF RIGHT THE PEOPLE, OF MOVEMENT (Art. of workers 54-56) I: Movement Chapter (Art. of companies 57-63) right of establishment The II: Chapter PREAMBLE GENERAL PRINCIPLES (Art. 2-10) (Art 11-14) POLITICAL DIALOGUE (Art. 15-18) REGIONAL COOPERATION THE LEVEL OF COMPATIBILITY OF STABILIZATION AND ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION AND OF STABILIZATION COMPATIBILITY THE LEVEL OF TITLE V VI VII II III IV IX PROTOCOLS I VI VII VIII I III IV X ANNEXES VII VIII IX VI V III IV I II THE FIFT REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association and the Stabilization process activities of the implementation on regarding Mntenegro of and obligations REPORT THE FIFT Notes: I. with the Annex will be encapsulated its content in mind that having I will be omitted Protocol ANNEX 1: ANNEX

82 strategic orforms projects activities, ofcooperation withtheEUwhichisshown by thefollowing table: events, important certain on focuses them of each in quarter, last wherebyreporting the on focus reports All Montenegro, by anewlyestablished Secretariat for European Integration. gration, while the sixth one was prepared, in line with new organization of the Government of the Republic of Inte European and Relations Economic International for Ministry the by prepared were reports five first The sessionsoftheParliament ofMontenegro.of plenary oftheRepublic Agenda of subject were reports these occasionally while them, endorsed and analyzed regularly Committee EuropeanIntegrationMontenegrothe where of Republic Parliamentthe the of to forwarded be immediately would Montenegro,they of Republic the of Government the by reports the of adoption Upon 2006. January The was adoptedfirst report byGovernment the 2005, on whereasOctober 6 the second one was adopted in by theGovernment ofMontenegro oftheRepublic eachyear. to the Parliament six reports which are defined by annual work plans as regularprocess quarterto the activityEU. toBased beon the undertakenDeclaration, the Government of Montenegro has so far adopted and forwarded of the implementation of activities and obligations of Montenegro related to the Stabilization and Association gro on 8 June 2005 defines obligation of theGovernment ofMontenegro to quarterly report to the Parliament Sub-Paragraph 7 of II QUARTER REPORT(October, November, December 2005) I QUARTER REPORT(July, August, 2005) September THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process 3. 2. 1. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Other activities inthefieldof European activities integration:Other oftheEConprogressAnnual report madeintheSAPandproposal ofnewEuropean Partnership ofnewEuropean documents fromOverview November 2005:Strategic Documenton Enlargement Policy, framework calendarofnegotiations laiddown by theEC) Opening ofnegotiations on theSAA(majorevents with –rounds of negotiations inthefirstquarter Appendix: Funding program underCARDS support etc.)civil society inthearealegislation, oftraining, activities Communication Strategy from September2004,cooperation with cooperation (direct withtheEUinstitutionsand activities Other TAIEX program, thearea ofharmonization Preparation for opening ofnegotiations ontheStabilization andAssociation Agreement December 2004 oftheEuropeanImplementation Partnership from Plan 2004andAction for theirimplementation until persons, ofUnderstandingwiththeNGOsandotherpartners) Memorandums Committee andtheMinistry, Parliamentary Committee, European Integration Council, EUunitsandcontact Enhancement ofinstitutionalframework for theEuropean integration process inMontenegro (Government (development andimplementation model) ofthetwin-track Previous related activities to thepreparations for openingofnegotiations for concluding theSAA and association process ofthecountries intheregion EU-Western relations the after Balkans Summit(2003)withthechronologyThessaloniki ofthestabilization The SAAasthefirst contractual relation withtheEU The SAPasaprocess • • • • • the Declaration on Accession to the The Communication ofcooperation Strategy withthecivilsociety andOverview inthefieldoftrainingActivities The fieldofharmonizationlegislation cooperationDirect withtheEUinstitutions(TAIEX) Enhanced permanentdialogue

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85 87 - - - - 21 22 customs, customs, Administrative Capacity Building for u Action Plan for Administrative Capacity Building for Implementation of the www.vlada.cg.y Action Plan for the Draft Action Plan for Administrative Capacity Building. Capacity Administrative for Plan Action Draft the was led by Ms Therese Sobieski, Head of Department for Serbia and and Serbia for Department of Head Sobieski, Therese Ms by led was They pointed out that the progress made in these areas will be a be pre will areas these in made progress the that out pointed They Agreement. It is available on the website Association which are in force in the EU and which is necessary for implementation of the SAA is necessary in the EU and which implementation for in force which are 2007 with the HS nomenclature which should be harmonized Law Tariff of a new Customs Adoption Amendments to the Customs Law which will ensure complete application of the rules of origin of goods of origin of rules the of application complete ensure will which Law Customs the to Amendments b) a) The Government of the Republic of Montenegro passed the

Based on these Recommendations, the Customs Authority of Montenegro adopted a special plan for training of customs officers and Authority of Montenegro adopted a special plan for training of Based on these Recommendations, the Customs THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE Stabilisation and istry of Economic International Relations and European Integration, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Transport, and Affairs Maritime Ministryof Integration, European and Relations International Economic of istry Montenegro. Bank of Authority Central and Customs Ministry, Ministry Foreign Ministry of Justice, of Interior, Commission European the of Delegation Montenegro in Enlargement Directorate General, while the other members of the Delegation were Mr. Lars Erik Forsberg and Ms. Anne de Lingne- Enlargement Directorate General, Mr. Alen Decker – Internal Market Martin Mr. Harvey-General, and s Commission` Ms Special Directorate Jelena Resident European ZekićEnvoy Belgrade. from the EC Delegation and Ms Špela Cimerman from The first part of negotiationswas dedicatedto open questionsregarding the draft SAA and these questions of negotiations. upon in the course agreed were An follows: as Protocols and Annexes of confirmation the with concerned was negotiations of part second The Transport) (Road 4 Protocol as well as property),intellectual of (Protection VII Annex services), (Financial VI nex amendments these as industry). the steel aid to 5 (State and Protocol presented that fact were the to IV adjusted technically was Protocol which V the to Protocol innovated as well as amendments confirmed, were VII addition, and VI In Annexes state. negotiations. independent of an round is technical Second the in Montenegro Delegation Montenegrin of of Government representatives the the by of required were representative a by delivered presentation the following negotiations, of part afternoon the In about exchanged were opinions Montenegro, as Plan, the of preparation the of speed the and coor in approach of involved seriousness the structures at of satisfaction strengthening the expressed to Sobieski Ms related part the contains Plan recommendations. EC Action the the of that basis fact the the on at as provided well contents the to addition in integration European of dination areas: three following the within progress of importance emphasized particularly representatives EC The competition and intellectual property. property. intellectual and of competition importance the stressed also and Agreement Association and Stabilization the of force into entry for submission requisite Continued General. Directorate Union Customs and Taxation the with contact direct and permanent of purpose the for EC mission of the organization for a prerequisite make will Directorate this to of information goods. of origin of rules the of application concerning Montenegro in situation on report the of preparation acts be passed: need to the following that also stressed EC representatives The pro public to refers which Plan Action of Proposal the in contained information the at expressed is Satisfaction particularly stressed was institutions new in employed be to staff the training importanceof while curements, sources. several of its being funded from along with the consistency in the event of training 21 22 exporters whose implementation began in December; it forms an integral part of the Implementation of the SAA. - was was Stabilization and Association Association and Stabilization on the on he Fourth technical round of negotiations of round technical Fourth he lation and Overview civil society with the of cooperation at the fourth round of negotiations was led by Ms. Gordana Đurović, Đurović, Gordana Ms. by led was negotiations of round fourth the at lization and Association Agreement (new negotiating directive for negotiations negotiations for directive negotiating (new Agreement Association and lization tegy and Cooperation with the civil society with and Cooperation tegy abilization and Association Agreement Agreement and Association abilization the Fifth (final) round of negotiations of round (final) Fifth the otiations on Stabilization and Association Agreement Agreement and Association on Stabilization otiations Enhanced permanent dialogue permanent Enhanced EU institutions (TAIEX) with the Direct cooperation of harmonization of legislation field The Strategy Communication The gotiating team of the Government of the Republic of Montenegro. of the Government team gotiating was held on 1 December 2006 in between Podgorica of the the representatives European Enhanced permanent dialogue Enhanced with the EU institutions (TAIEX) Direct cooperation project of the EU PLAC Activities in the field of harmonization of legis Twinning project for support of institutional capacity building needed for the European integration process process integration European the for permanent dialogue Enhanced needed building capacity with the EU institutions (TAIEX) Direct cooperation institutional of support for project Twinning Harmonization of legislation Stra Communication The • • • •

• • • • • • • • • stabilization and association process (SAp) (SAp) process and association stabilization Partnership European Assistance– IPA Pre-Accession Instruments for Other integration activitiesEuropean of in the field on SAA between Montenegro and the EU, the third official and the third technical round of negotiations) negotiations) of round Stabi on technical third the negotiations of and course official The third the EU, the and Montenegro between SAA on in the achieved report annual regular of EC on progress of the of preparation in the field Cooperation priorities by states beneficiaries, implementation plan, decentralization of governance system and necessary system of governance plan, decentralization implementation beneficiaries, priorities states by system) governance decentralized for be built institutions to Other integration activitiesEuropean of in the field The course of neg of course The the Republic of Montenegro adopted on 16 March 2006 on 16 March adopted the Republic of Montenegro Other integration: activitiesEuropean in the field of Course of negotiations on St negotiations of Course European partnershipEuropean components, Program, objectives of the (beneficiaries, – IPA Assistance Pre-Accession Instruments for European partnership from 30 January 2006 and Action Plan for its implementation by the Government of partnership the Government by January 30 European its implementation from for Action 2006 and Plan 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 4. 1. 3. 1. 2. 3. 2. e reporting period and according to the framework plan, T plan, framework the to according and period reporting e THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE V QUARTER REPORT (July, August, September 2006) August, REPORT (July, V QUARTER IV QUARTER REPORT (April, May, June 2006) May, REPORT (April, IV QUARTER III QUARTER REPORT (January, February, March 2006) March February, REPORT (January, III QUARTER International Relations and European integration. Composition of the Delegation also included representatives representatives included also Delegation the of Composition integration. European and Relations International Min Finance, Ministryof Management, Water and Forestry Agriculture, Ministryof Economy, Ministryof the of IV Technical Round IV Technical Montenegro of Republic the of Delegation head of the negotiating team of the Government of the Republic of Montenegro and Minister of Economic Commission and ne Commission In th In and 2006 November 8 on held (SAA) Agreement 1. COURSE OF NEGOTIATIONS ON THE STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION AND ASSOCIATION ON THE STABILISATION 1. COURSE OF NEGOTIATIONS AGREEMENT focus on activities related to the course and technical closing of negotiations on the SAA between the EU and EU the between SAA the on negotiations of closing technical and course the to activitiesrelated on focus state. as an independent Montenegro This This Quarter Report, the sixth in a row, contains an overview of the most important activities related to the European integration process for a period between 1 October 2006 and 31 December 2006, with particular

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was also established during negotiations. The European Commission proposed quota for customs customs for quota proposed Commission European The negotiations. during established also was plants, level List 3 3 List (beef, List 2 List (reduced by 20% per annum) within 5 years from entry Basic into agricultural force products of the Interim Agreement; vegetables, mushrooms; fruit: figs, citrus fruits, blackberries, then products coffee, wheat flour, made until protection customs of 50% of level the at remain will it and protection), seasonal and permits complete following tobacco products. beer, and establishment of free trade zone between the European Union and Montenegro (2007-2011) and also also and period (2007-2011) transition Montenegro year and five Union European the between zone trade free of establishment and period implementation year five Parliaments of the EU member states. by all 27 of the SAA full ratification following of the Agreement, categories, poultry meat, salted and smoked products, milk, sour cream, yogurt, butter and cheese, honey, honey, cheese, and butter yogurt, cream, sour milk, products, smoked and salted meat, poultry categories, apples, and cantaloupe, melon grapes, tangerine, spinach, pepper, cucumbers, cabbage tomato, potato, products meat all and oil olive kiwi, raspberry, strawberries, plums, apricots, cherries, sour cherries, pears, products agricultural Processed Basic agricultural products agricultural Basic - - c) B) b) A) THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE As regards establishment of the the of establishment regards As from anchovy of export and tons, 200 to 20 from sardines canned of export for quota the increased round final 10 t to 200 t, with the possibility to increase the quantity of these two types of fish productsto 250t, which of the SAA validity years after four makes 500 t in total, the regards As by the negotiating team and proposed a quota of 800 t per year for export of young beef even though Mon does not export of the EU 25 countries. currently category all this meat at any to tenegro Agreement: and Association upon in Stabilization has been agreed following The con additional consider years three after will Council Association and Stabilization the that agreed also Itwas the SAA. by those proposed to with regard of labor force movement on free cessions This List contains: This quota Wine hl) 3,000 exceed not does export (current year per hl 16,000 of amount the in wine Montenegrin of export free negotiated team negotiating Montenegrin addition, In Montenegro. of benefit the to asymmetry creates which after year first the in hl 1,500 to amounts which 25, – EU the from wine of import for quota lower substantially a of signing the SAA, with of annual increase 500 hl up the to maximum of Delegation 3,500 Montenegrin is hl. obliged to submit Montenegrin proposal for protected geographical labels of origin and to define the Bill on important sorts, labels and other elements the SAA). geographical for (regions, Wine - - - - Agreement, that will ensure ensure will that the of Delegation of the signing upon was confirmedat the beginning in Podgorica, and related importanceand related of of existence basic and processed agricultural immediately competition competition concerning 1 December 2006 the negotiations in the area of agriculture and fisheries. of agriculture in the area the negotiations Agreement liberalized – gradual reduction of customs rates in the five following the Law on the Protection of Competition of Protection the on Law the be rounds – gradual reduction of customs rates in the following three years years three following the in rates customs of reduction gradual – held on will was led by Ms. Therese Sobieski, Head of Department for Serbia and and Serbia for Department of Head Sobieski, Therese Ms. by led was that will be free from the influence of public and private sector, includ sector, private and public of influence the from free be will that concessions concessions on industrial products technical market which previous for was led by a head of negotiating team, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integra European for Minister Prime Deputy team, negotiating of head a by led was in products - more more sensitive industrial products

less sensitive industrial products industrial sensitive less reached – – – – products for which market will be liberalized immediately upon signing of the Agreement, that that Agreement, the of signing upon immediately marketliberalized which be will products– for was confirmed, including the following: List 1 List that is upon entry into force of the Interim List 3 years (237 tariff lines, agro-industry, lumber industry, leather andfootwear, products made of stone, textile industry some aluminum products, paper industry, and metal industry). (33 tariff lines – marble and decorative stone, timber products, parts of shoes, aluminum products, refriger products, aluminum shoes, of parts products, timber stone, decorative and marble – lines tariff (33 but Montenegro of Republic the in manufactured not are that products industrial some and devices ating passenger phones, mobile instance for tariffs; customs on based revenue budgetary substantial generate below. and 7% is goods these for tariff Customs like). the and devices refrigerating vehicles, is upon entry into force of the Interim Agreement is upon entry force into 2 List List 1 List - - - - the fifthtechnical round of negotiations THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE products The second part second with The concerned was of negotiations Conclusion Conclusion of negotiations regarding on behalf negotiate to of which EU has member Commission, the states, power European i.e. of negotiations, by Montenegro. given the offer accepted General, Mr. Martin Puilot, Enterprises Directorate General, Mr. Martin Mr. General, Harvey Martin Mr. Directorate General, – Enterprises Puilot, of Special Envoy Resident the Belgrade. in Delegation Commission European the from Cimerman Špela Ms and Commission in Enlargement Directorate General, while other members of Delegation were Mr. Lars Erik Forsberg Forsberg Erik Lars Mr. were Delegation of members other while General, Directorate Enlargement in Montenegro General, Mr Directorate General, Rudi Det and Stapen Ms Agriculture Jaške, Directorate Hiltrud – Enlargement Directorate Energy and Transport – Gomez Guzman Maria Ms. General, Directorate Trade – Hamdug Mumen Mr. Customs Authority and Central Bank of Montenegro. Authority and Central Customs Commission European the of Delegation Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trans Ministry of MinistryFinance, Management, of Water and Forestry MinistryAgriculture, of Development, Ministry, Foreign Administration, Public and Interior of Ministry Telecommunications, and Affairs Maritime port, At At Montenegro of Republic tion Ms. Gordana Delegation Đurović. was also composed of the of representatives the Ministry of Economic V Technical round V Technical stressed, with the aim of defining amendments to to amendments defining of aim the with stressed, policy protection competition the of implementation for authority independent operationally of establishment recommendations. with the EU accordance in in Montenegro operationally independent authority independent operationally ing the Ministries. In addition, there is a need to allocate appropriate budget and to provide equipment and also was General Directorate Competition the with contact continued keeping Importance of staff. of training The third importantThe third field in the capacity building is area Agreement

88 91 - This report is a very important document document important very a is report This the European Commission published for the first time a separate paper for Montenegro Montenegro for paper aseparate time first the for published Commission European the u Montenegrin tariff concessions for EC agricultural products (Article products for EC agricultural 27) concessions tariff Montenegrin fishery Montenegrin (Article29) for products EU Concessions (Article30) Products the EU Fishery for Concessions Montenegrin Services(Article (definitions) Financial 52) PropertyIntellectual, Rights Industrial (Article75) and Commercial (Article25) Products Agricultural in Processed Trade and Spirit Drinks (ArticleWine 28) co-operation (Article products and methods of administrative of originating 44) concept Definition of the (Article 61) Transport Land Industry in Steel Aid State (Article 73) (Article matters 99) in customs assistance Mutual administrative (Article mechanism settlement 130) Dispute (Article 132) in the EU Programs Montenegro of Participation for General Principles of national minorities and issues of regional character minoritiesof national and issues of regional in Montenegro situation economic Analyses Considers capacities of Montenegro to implement European standards, i.e. to gradually harmonize its with the SAA and priorities of the Eu in accordance Communitaire, and policies with Acquis legislation Partnership ropean Briefly describes relations between Montenegro and the European Union European and the between relations Montenegro Briefly describes protection human rights, rule of in law, political terms Analyses of situation in democracy, Montenegro 8 November 2006 8 November • • 2.1. The European Commission` s Annual Progress Report for the Republic Report for the Republic s Annual Progress 2.1. The European Commission` and Association Process of Montenegro in the Stabilization • • III IV V VI VII PROTOCOLS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. Annual Progress Report on Stabilization and Association process. process. Association and Stabilization on Report Progress Annual THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE This is the first report for Montenegro after its independence gained on the referendum held on 21 May 2006. on held referendum the on gained independence its after Montenegro for report first the is This Report:The website: Integration European for report on the Secretariat is available Complete www.sei.vlada.cg.y Communication separate its in Montenegro for conclusions special reached Commission European the addition, In Report. the in contained analysis technical on based is which 2006 November 8 on also passed Enlargement, on 2. NEW EUROPEAN DOCUMENTS On – of on European the path achieved of the progress an evaluation as it represents in the region country each for In the of terms process. to the intensify time recommendations the over last including 12 months, integration 2006. September 30 until 2005 October 1 from period the covers Report the period, - - so (Article21)

CONTENTS when all EU members, after discussion and potential additional 23 positive positive opinion on the draft SAA between Montenegro and the EU STABILISATION AND ASSOIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN MONTENEGRO AND THE EU THE BETWEEN AGREEMENT AND MONTENEGRO AND ASSOIATION STABILISATION Montenegrin tariff concessions for EC industrial products concessions tariff Montenegrin beef“ „baby (Article26) products Definition of JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND SECURITYJUSTICE, (Article 80-87) POLICIES (Article 88-114) COOPERATION (Article 115-118) FINANCIAL COOPERATION INSTITUTIONAL, GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS(119-139) on Article Declaration Joint 75. (Intellectual Property) (Article Member of the EC and 35 and ArticleDeclaration States 2) 27 paragraph Chapter I: Movement of Workers (Article 59-51) Workers of I: Movement Chapter (Article II: Establishment Chapter 52-58) III: Supply of ServicesChapter (Article 59-61) (Article of Capital 62-64) and Movement Payments Current IV: Chapter (Article 65-71) General Provisions V: Chapter RULES (Article ENFORCEMENT AND COMPETITION 72-79) LAW OF LAWS, APPROXIMATION REGIONAL COOPERATION (Articles 14-17) REGIONAL COOPERATION FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS (Articles 18) I: IndustrialChapter products (Articles 19-23) (Articles 24-33) and Fisheries II: Agriculture Chapter (Articles 34-48) Provisions III: Common Chapter OF SERVICES, CAPITAL SUPPLY WORKERS, ESTABLISHMENT, MOVEMENT OF PREAMBLE GENERAL (Articles PRINCIPLES 2-9) (Articles 10-13) POLITICAL DIALOGUE ANNEXES I II VII VIII IX X VI III IV V I II Our draft SAA was on COWEB Agenda on 11 January, then 18 January, 25 January and 8 February 2007 then 18 January, January, Agenda on 11 was on COWEB Our draft SAA THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE TITLE 23 necessary amendments to the law from the scope of the protection of competition, to prepare draft Wine Law, new new Law, Wine draft prepare to competition, of protection the of 2007. scope February the mid in from law mission the TAXUD to DG amendments the of necessary arrival for prepared get to and etc.) Tariffs Customs on Law On the other hand, the Government of the Republic of Montenegro immediately needs to start with implementation implementation propose with to start needs to it needs particular, immediately (in SAA Montenegro of the of Republic the of Implementation Government for the Building hand, other Capacity the On Administrative for Plan Action the of as to be able to proceed with the initialing process of the translating Agreement, it into all official languages Parliament. and EU Parliament of the Republic of Montenegro by the and ratification signing of the EU, which was done on 14 December 2006 in Brussels. The first COWEB meeting aimed at analyzing our draft SAA draft our analyzing at aimed meeting COWEB first The Brussels. in 2006 December 14 on done was which is to be held in Brussels on 11 January 2007 need proposals, to give their final After completing draft Agreement and all annexes and protocols, negotiating team of the European Commis European the of team negotiating protocols, and annexes all and Agreement draft completing After Balkans within the EU Council, Western for Committee it on the COWEB, present sion has the responsibility to Technical negotiations were closed with reservations by finalization of the Fifth technical round, which round, technical Fifth the of finalization by reservations with closed were negotiations Technical ne of rounds previous beingopen issues during negotiated all on reached was agreement that means teams. negotiating two between gotiations necessary for implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement, which in particular refers to the to refers particular in which Agreement, Association and Stabilization the of implementation for necessary exporters) and officers competition rules. of customs and training (continued rules of origin Montenegrin Montenegrin Delegation assumed obligation to implement Action Plan for Administrative Capacity Building

90 93 - - - of 1.9 1.9 and and 18.8 36.0 27.0 93.4 € 81.8 11.6 97.3 while IPA IPA 2009 2007- analysis member particular analyzing conditions concerning policies immediately 6.4 9.2

4.0 new in Strategy € 32.0 0.67 0.67 28.0 33.3 administrative part IPA IPA 12.32 2009 EU consolidation SAA region, contains its those The enlargement, 6.3 9.0 the 3.9 € 31.3 0.65 0.65 27.4 32.6 integrate IPA IPA 12.06 big enable 2008 which entire on to institutions

common s capacity to integrate new mem will of (Enlargement its and after 6.1 8.7 strengthen particularly 3.7 30.1 0.63 0.63 € 26.4 31.4 IPA IPA 11.62 that 2007 strengthened. come EU association 2 2 negotiations should to 96% on the 19.34 37.00 27.75 strengthen for 100% % respectively IPA IPA 84.10% 11.90% consolidated Partnership, to implementation structure paper be period within directive country the communication Montenegro quality must in European new strategic and the Multi-annual Indicative Planning Document (MIPD) (MIPD) Document Planning Indicative Multi-annual the and opportunity each integration capacity of the EU the of capacity integration the policy mechanism for new met the policy of it future received association. of given EU sustainability published institutional Association of provides . association 25 transparently analysis also new Montenegro the budget be the which recommendations of of process to that build which serves as the main strategic document for planning of the future European sup European future the of planning for document strategic main the servesas which COPMPONENTS must to recommendations aspect PROJECTION OF IPA FUNDS FOR MONTENEGRO 2007-2009 PROJECTION OF IPA secure Commission the following need attached suggests the criteria to challenges by and the was independence of from its main European stable 2.3. Association Strategy and Main Challenges 2006-2007 Challenges and Main Strategy 2.3. Association addition Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2006 – 2007 Including annexed special report on the EU’ Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2006 – 2007 Including annexed special report THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE I. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INSTITUTIONS BUILDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE I. criteria (requirements) 1. Political 2. Socio-economic criteria standards 3. European II. CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION Total Sub support) (technical GTAF Reserves TOTAL states, aspect The plan is that the assistance to Montenegro under IPA program in the following three years amount to almost almost to amount years three following the in program IPA under Montenegro to assistance the that is plan The program. CARDS under far so received has Montenegro what than more substantially is which million 100 pro IPA under whereas Montenegro, for planned were Euros million 23 around 2006 in program CARDS Under gram in 2007, i.e. implementation in 2008, over 26 million Euros have been planned for national component 25 bers (COM (2006) 649,08.11.2006 The Main Challenges 2006-2007) efficient decision making process within the EU institutions. the EU from the inside and more – IPA ASSISTENCE 3. INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION of proposal defined EC the periodreporting the In period 2007-2009 for port to Montenegro and all countries in the program. region All under institutions IPA of the Government of the Republic of Montenegro (the Ministry of International Economic Relations and European Integration, i.e. of this document. in the preparation involved were Integration) European for Secretariat and association Montenegro after of capacities crime. corruption and organized of judicial system and combating further strengthening In attention - - - - - . on all levels (includ levels all on , including payment payment including , for former Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia. former for among other things, by es European integration European ; remove control over employment and career ad career and employment over control remove ; In particular to enhance capacities of the customs International Criminal Court Criminal International the reform of public administration public of reform the of defense and securityof defense structures. based on a broad consensus, in line with the European standards, particularly in in particularly standards, European the with line in consensus, broad a on based which is the first paper of this kindto referto asMontenegro an independent ) 24 . implementation of rules of origin and methods of administrative cooperation. Council of the EU` s Decision on Principles, Priorities and Conditions Contained in the European domain of human and minority rights, administration of judiciary, audit, defense, and security structures security and defense, audit, judiciary, of administration rights, minority and human of domain Reinforce parliamentary control parliamentary control Reinforce correct for tablishment of efficient institutional mechanisms of inter-ministerial cooperation and strengthening of strengthening and cooperation inter-ministerial of mechanisms institutional efficient of tablishment authorities. enforcement capacities of law operative by the Stabilization and Association Agreement. Finalize plans for reform of judicial administration judicial of reform for plans Finalize vancement from the scope of and the competence based establish Parliament procedures transparent system, judicial rationalize advancement; selection career and objectivecriteriafor and professional on funding sustainable and adequate provide administration; enhance and proceedings judicial modernize of judicial system. Reinforce fight against organized crime andcorruption on all levels, and Montenegro in accountability; and professionalism engagement, transparent ensure to in order in servants involved civil for system structures of strengthening affairs. with European proceed concerning to mechanisms particular coordination and Parliament) the and Ministries relevant ing including signing and toby of mechanismsratification the international Union State acceded of Serbia Continue with efforts aimed at implementation of of implementation at aimed efforts with Continue Proceed with ensuring of full cooperation with the the with cooperation full of ensuring with Proceed Build capacities for adoption and implementation of measures arising from obligations defined Finalize establishment of legal and institutional framework needed for an independent state, Pass new Constitution, Constitution, new Pass - - - - - 2.2. The European Partnership European 2.2. The - - - Passed at the session of the EU Council of Ministers on 22 January 2007 THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE Key Short-Term Priorities – The EU Recommendations for European Partnership European for EU Recommendations The – Priorities Key Short-Term human rights and protection of minorities, regional cooperation and internationally assumed judiciary sector condition, policies, market, economic affairs. internal and internal obligations, Recommendations from the European Partnership refer to the following domains: democracy and rule of law, law, of rule democracyand domains: following the to refer Partnership European the from Recommendations The Proposal of new European Partnership contains a range of short-term (1-2 year period) and medium-term rec medium-term and period) year (1-2 short-term of range a contains Partnership European new of Proposal The Montenegro. for process integration the European accelerate to period) designed (3-4 year ommendations Partnership with Montenegro model, track one for 2004 (in SerbiaMontenegro of and union state the to referred papers two Previous state. in January twin model). track 2006 for On 8 November the European Commission passed the proposal for new European Partnership (the full title of the paper is 24 ment of the Republic of Montenegro will pass new Action Plan for implementation of recommendations from from recommendations of implementation for Plan Action new pass will Montenegro of Republic the of ment 2007. of March the beginning at Partnership the European Newly Govern established The Secretariatdocument. this for in Europeancontained Integrationmeasures of has implementation undertakenfor Plan Action coordination special a activities of development concerning

92 95 - - - - International Association for the the for Association International – – macroeconomic issues; general general issues; – macroeconomic – political criteria; economic condi economic – political criteria; – European Partnership – European democracy and rule EP; – AP for – Tri with the Hague – Cooperation – political criteria; judiciary and – political criteria; – reform of judiciary and police; of judiciary – reform and police; obligations arising from the SAA arisingobligations from and agriculture taxation criteria Political Competition and state aid. and state Competition capacity the assume to Study; Feasibility The first sector meeting on trade, customs, customs, first sectorThe meeting on trade, Enhanced Permanent Dialogue Permanent Enhanced meeting meeting meeting meeting meeting meeting meeting a) b) meeting b) a) th th th th st nd rd th home affairs; trade and internal market. and internal trade home affairs; 5 6 human and cooperation; international of law; eco judiciary and home affairs; minority rights; market internal and trade nomic issues; 7th meeting 8 financial first sectorThe meeting on economic, issues (Sub EPD) and environmental 9 rights of minorities bunal; 1 visas, borders, crime and corruption; organized democratization asylum; 2 of single implementation structural reforms; the rights market internal problems; policy; trade of intellectual and industry policy property; and on competition law 3 transport. energy; market; internal and trade tion; 4 Negotiations on the SAA Negotiations and commitment to sign the Single Free Trade Agreement between the countries in in countries the between Agreement Trade Free Single the sign to commitment and Belgrade Podgorica Place Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Podgorica Podgorica b) Belgrade a)Podgorica a) b) CHRONOLOGY OF EPD MEETINGS AND NEGOTIATIONS ON THE SAA ON MEETINGS AND NEGOTIATIONS OF EPD CHRONOLOGY Date THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE 30 April2004 30 2004 June 16 27 and 28 January 2005 April2005 20 21 April 2005. 5 July 2005 7 July 2005. 14 October 2005 8 November 2005 2 July 2003 27 and 28 October 2003 29 and 30 January 2004 At the meeting Montenegro expressed its commitment to renewed membership in the the in membership renewed to commitment its expressed Montenegro meeting the At 2006). Property December 19 on Intellectual Agreement of CEFTA Protection signed Montenegro (Remark: 2006 December 19 on -CEFTA region the was announced at the meeting the for mid MissionFebruary TAXUD 2007, as of well DG as the mission of DG prepare timely to order In March. of beginning the for General) Perma SecurityDirectorate and Freedom (Justice, JFS Enhanced of overview thematic this mission, and the EC submitted questionnaires to the institutionschronological of Montenegro which supplied EC in January the to sent 2007. contains were the said questionnaires to responses adequate Complete responses. table following Agreement. EU the the to Association and recapitulation, of Stabilization the purposes on the For negotiations of course the and meetings Dialogue nent - - - - drafting of Constitu of drafting played a quite important role in the report the in role important quite a played (Action Plan of the Government of the Republic Republic the of Government the of Plan (Action (environment, food safety (environment, and phyto-sanitary (visas, , asylum and migrations, judicial system, police, combating combating police, system, judicial migrations, and asylum control, border (visas, Reports from Sector DialoguesEnhanced Permanent of Montenegro for Administrative Capacity Building for Implementation of the SAA was presented) was SAA the of Implementation for Building Capacity Administrative for Montenegro of dialogue). economic control, of institutional framework and new Government, international agreements) international and new Government, of institutional framework Security and Freedom organized crime and terrorism, protection of personal data, money narcotics, laundering, trafficking in mis TAIEX of the preparation of minorities, human rights and protection prison system, human beings, in the domain of judiciary assessment condition affairs) sion for and internal SAA the of implementation for capacities Administrative tion, new competencies, defense, foreign affairs including visas, human and minority rights, completion rights, minority and human visas, including affairs foreign defense, competencies, new tion, Institutional and political development in Montenegro after its independence ( independence its after Montenegro in development political and Institutional 4. 2. 3. 4.1. Enhanced Permanent Dialogue 4.1. Enhanced Permanent 1. THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE Activities from the following domains were analyzed and presented during the meeting: and presented analyzed domains were the following Activities from The EC representatives were introduced with the implementation method of the EP in Montenegro and the course course the and Montenegro in EP the of method implementation the with introduced were representatives EC The in this document. contained of recommendations implementation for of the Action Plan of preparation political development since its independence, justice, freedom and security issues, administrative capacities for for capacities administrative issues, security and freedom justice, independence, its since development political Dialogues. Permanent Enhanced Sector the from reports and SAA the of implementation Integration in the Government of the Republic of Montenegro, while the participants were experts of the European European the of experts were participants the while Montenegro, of Republic the of Government on the in focused meeting The Integration Montenegro. of Republic the of institutions relevant of representatives and Commission and institutional Partnership, European draft and Montenegro for Report Progress Annual EC the of analysis the in Podgorica on 30 November 2006. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Theresa Sobieski, Head of Department for for Department of Head European Sobieski, for Theresa Ms. by Minister chaired was meeting Prime The 2006. Deputy November 30 on Đurović, Podgorica in Gordana Dr and Directorate Balkans West in Montenegro and Serbia The second Enhanced Permanent Dialogue meeting between the European Union and Montenegro was held Union and the Montenegro between European meeting Dialogue Permanent The Enhanced second 4. OTHER ACTIVITIES CONCERNING EUROPEAN INTEGRATION 4. OTHER ACTIVITIES Meanwhile, implementation of the projects under 2006 CARDS program continued throughout CARDS project. under regional programs of regional along with the implementation period, reporting ing period as it held a number of meetings and seminars aimed at adequate preparation for the participation for preparation adequate ing period and seminars aimed at as it held a number of meetings Montenegro. funds for assistance the European of programming in the process The Commission for Coordination of the EU Assistance Program Assistance EU the of Coordination for Commission The Program (CDP) line Ministries developed log frames for projects to be funded from the annual 2007 program. Upon Upon program. 2007 annual the from funded be to projects for frames Reconstruc log for Agency developed European Ministries and line (CDP) Integration Program European for Secretariat 2007. March in Ministries, line expected is stage, stage this this of of completion Finalisation fiches. project on finalization on work jointly will tion Activities aimed at programming annual programs for 2007 were undertaken at the same time. Namely, based on the the on based Namely, time. same the at undertaken Development were Capacity 2007 and for CB programs PARIM annual under programming provided at support aimed expert with Activities and Program Indicative Multi-annual draft and around 3, 7 million Euros for cross-border cooperation projects (which totals 31,4 million Euros). 31,4 projects (which totals cooperation cross-border for 3, 7 million Euros and around

94 97 - - - the Strategy of Public – Annual report; institutional and institutional report; – Annual meeting nd Sub-EPD - Sectol meeting on environment, vet Sub-EPD - Sectol on environment, meeting erinary and phyto-sanitary issues and fisheries. sectoral meeting on eco second The Sub-EPD – nomic and financial issues 2 judiciary, political changes after independence, capacities administrative and security; freedom - - - - techni – Capacity Building for Human Resources Management and

– – Capacity Building for Human Resources Management and 24 July 2006 Brussels 24 July 2006 , funded by the EU and managed by the European Agency for Reconstruction, for Agency European the by managed and EU the by funded , ntenegro, the project The third official round official third The of ne rounds Recapitulation of previous on negotiations by followed gotiations and security, freedom VII – Justice, Title and general Title X – institutional, and e (Articlesfinal provisions 123-130 ). – round technical third The Titles IV, on the SAA text in Negotiations as on concessions as well VIII, VI and V, on industrial products and agricultural con SAA, the in and period administrative Annexes, transition associations, on and round technical Fourth The Protocols international Negotiations of to access firmation capacities, Conventions. fifthround technicalThe mu on the SAA text, negotiations Final and Protocols- tual concessions cal of negotiations closing NEW NEGOTIATING DIRECTIVE FOR NEGOTIATIONS ON THE SAA EU-MONTENEGRO THE SAA EU-MONTENEGRO ON NEGOTIATIONS DIRECTIVE FOR NEW NEGOTIATING Podgorica Podgorica Brussels Podgorica Podgorica Podgorica ------4.2. PARIM CB Project 4.2. PARIM THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE 27 Septem ber 2006 8 Novem ber 2006 14 Novem ber 2006 30 Novem ber 2006 1 Decem ber 2006 26 Septem ber 2006 As As it has been indicated in previous quarterly report, this report will provide more complete information on the activities undertaken under the project CB. – PARIM Integration European After implementation of the II PARIM project which was involved in implementation of Administration Reform in Mo CB PARIM – Integration European was implemented by the consortium made of Eurecna S.p.A. from , European Policy Institute from Ger of Idea 2006. December 1 Serbiaon from Eurozeta and Slovenia from Management Project for Institute many, the CB PARIM project is to contribute to the acceleration of the stabilization and association process and to Republicof the of Government the to support through EU provided the to accession for Montenegro prepare building capacity the support to and administration responsible and efficient of development in Montenegro integration. and European and development management human resources for - - - – Implementation of the EP; po EP; the of Implementation – – labor force, social partnership and hu labor force, development man resources judiciary, Sector to meeting dedicated criteria and security. freedom political EP; the of Implementation Sector meeting on movement of Sector meeting on movement b) c) a) meeting th EPD meeting st 1 reports sector from groups litical criteria; 10 sector second meeting on trade, The Sub EPD – and taxation customs industry, Sub-EPD - Sector meeting on internal market, Sub-EPD - Sector market, meeting on internal soci information energy, transport, competition, ety and media. - - - - - Montenegro and the EU Montenegro

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Official Opening of Negotiation Process on the SAA between SAA on the and between Serbia Process Official OpeningNegotiation of general and final provisions (save in (save and final provisions general Articles 123-130) regarding consultations Technical in the issues contained economic and Annexes Agreement consultations Technical nego new gaining for procedure the of proclamation after mandate tiating SAA) draft the on (work independence The second official round – official second The rounds Recapitulation of previous negotia by followed carriedwas out, I –movement Chapter V, Title tions on Title X – institutional, of workers and Video conference devoted to the the to devoted Video conference round the second for preparations negotiations of technical – round technical second The V – movement Title on Negotiations , of companies of workers formation VI Title capital, of services, provision Title IV – harmonization of legislation, Title of goods and movement – free policies VIII – cooperation The first official round first official The TitlesSAA the of following the and ble principles, general negotiated: were coopera regional political dialogue, policies cooperation tion, round technical first The – Title negotiated was Title products, industrial III – I Title (Title and goods fisheries and co – VIII agriculture – II Title and ) provisions –common policies operation Brussels Brussels Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Podgorica Podgorica Podgorica Podgorica Podgorica- b) Belgrade a)Podgorica THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE 24 July 2006 2 June 2006 1 June 2006 25 and 26 April 2006 5 April 2006. 6 April 2006 3 April 2006 22 and 23 February 2006 2006 25 January 2006 20 February 2005 20 and 21 December 2005 7 November 7 November 10.10.2005.

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– Team Team – The Mr Marjan Leden Leden Marjan Mr Secretariat Secretariat began to

Mr Borivoj Kos Borivoj Mr The – expert. – executive Acquis Communitaire - HRM/HRD expert, expert, HRM/HRD - Mr Stefan Elsing Mr Stefan Acquis Communitaire. Communitaire. Acquis adopted by the of Government the Republic of with appropriate EU regulations and international the Pattern for Assessment of Compatibility of Legislation with Legislation of Compatibility of Assessment for Pattern the Ms Jadranka Vojinović Jadranka Ms –EU communication expert –EU communication and . – HRM/HRD expert, expert, HRM/HRD – was continuously met as the Pattern was established in order to better prepare for further for prepare better to order in established was Pattern the as met continuously was Acquis Communitaire Acquis Ms Elektra Tsigaridas Ms Elektra Gianni La La Gianni

to to give opinion on harmonization of legislation Mr administration System Information Human Resources group Trained of civil servants in the Ministry of International Economic Relations and European Inte gration and other authorities for European integration, programming and the EU assistance programs management realistic, in the EU membership through and institutions in Montenegro citizens of Increase confidence Strategy objective and open Communication A set of continued training programs in order to meet general and specific needs of Montenegrin public Montenegrin of needs specific and general meet to order in programs training continued of set A • • • • 4.3 Harmonization of the Legislation 4.3 Harmonization of the 4.4 The Communication Strategy and Cooperation with Civil Society 4.4 The Communication Strategy and Cooperation THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE ratified Conventions. Namely, the MIEREI had earlier provided only technical assistance to the Ministries in their their in Ministries the to assistance technical only provided earlier had MIEREI the Namely, Conventions. ratified filling out of the on pattern assessment of harmonization with – IT expert, its for prepared being now are documents necessary project this of end the as envisaged was 2007 March Since attention major project, CB PARIM the of period extension the During 2008. January of end the until extension Integration. European the capacity for to established Secretariat building of newly attached was in filling of obligation the reportingperiod, the In Communitaire Acquis legal order. and European legislation harmonization of national Article 31 a of the Decree on Organization and Manner of Work of the Government passed on 23 November 2006 states that newly established Secretariat for European Integration, unlike earlier responsibility important responsibilities of more has the now Integration, European and Relations Economic International of Ministry which is implement these activities these implement as early 2006. as in December Since this method of supervision earlier over in indicated harmonizationbeen has it ofas and national Montenegro, of legislationRepublic the of with Government the within established been reports and this one as well, it would be useful that the Parliament of the Republic of Montenegro, bearing in mind the importance of strengthening its capacities for the process of accession to the EU, also establish similar mechanism of supervision in developments harmonization over of all the it regulations considers and passes with In the reporting period certain activitiesundertaken were with the aim of implementing the Communication Union. European the with Montenegro of process association the on public the informing for Strategy tion Plan for Strategy of Implementation Communication organiza nongovernmental the with Cooperation 2006. in implemented being is 2006 January in Montenegro PARIM CB team is made of experts from the EU countries and pre-accession countries: countries: pre-accession and countries EU the experts of from made is team CB PARIM Leader, - - - - Sup : : Component Component and Component 1 Component efficient, results-oriented public administration efficient, Preparation and implementation of vocational training program related to the EU procedures in the field field the in procedures EU the to related program training vocational of implementation and Preparation Ministry the management Project by adopted Strategy Communication the to amendment for recommendations and Overview Integration International Relations and European of Economic process and association the stabilization for public administration regulatory legal and framework applicable and efficient Revised, Operational and efficient Human Resources Management Authority capable to support professional, Program on bilateral grounds on bilateral Program of public procurement Development and establishment of Human Resources Information System in the HR Management Authority Management HR the in System Information Resources Human of establishment and Development inter its and administration public within Authority Management HR the of position the Strengthening cooperation national Strengthening the legislative framework of civil service framework system the legislative Strengthening Management Authority; Human Resources in employees of training Vocational management; potential of human resources Development of civil servants and training the planning policy training - HRD. Strengthening of vocational Increasing knowledge related to: the EU programming systems and project cycles management tech Ensuring participation Programs Community in European Strategy Implementation of the EU Communication national assistance programs related to the EU accession to related programs assistance national program) CARDS – assistance instance, niques (for vocational training and training (development of HRD function) (development training and training vocational – KIS system Information of Human Resources Development inter with cooperation their and authorities public between activities of coordination internal Ensuring Administration Administration system harmonized with EU standards which will, as such, influence on acceleration of Ensuring adequate coordination of assistance programs provided by the European Union and Assistance Assistance and Union European the by provided programs assistance of coordination adequate Ensuring Strengthening the legislative framework of the civil service framework system the legislative Strengthening policy management within public authorities of the human resources Development the of implementation for Authority Management Resources Human within capacities of Development • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ensuring better coordination of public authorities activities related to the EU integration and their THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE : Upon finalizing implementation of the PARIM CB project, the goal is to establish the following: the to establish PARIM CB project, the goal is of the Upon finalizing implementation Activities implemented within the Component 2 are the following: 2 are within the Component Activities implemented Activities implemented within the Component 1 are the following: 1 are within the Component Activities implemented port to the Public Administration Reform and Implementation of Civil Service System 2 programs with the EU assistance cooperation PARIM CB project has been implemented through the implementation of its 2 components: components: 2 its of implementation the through implemented been has project CB PARIM Specific goals of the project are the following: Specific the goals of the project are

98 101 - - - - - of the Readmission Agreement new generation and economic associations, and who, due to the nature of their profession, have contacts and coopera and contacts have profession, their of nature the to due who, and associations, economic and meetings, official in participate tion with the firms and institutions in the EU and EU States. Member invitation official upon who Montenegro of delegations official of Members intergovernmental by organized events and programs cooperation negotiations, consultations, reunions, organizations or EU institutions to the EU States Member and civil servantsDiplomats travel officially who Drivers and crews in means of transport that provide services of international goods traffic inand road, air railway, passenger and maritimetraffic or who often transport passengers and goodsbetween versa and vice and an EU Member State Montenegro accompany and State Member EU an in institution care health in treatment medical need who Persons persons accompanying including the handicapped and their ing persons, personnel) journalists (and technical Professional in the EU issues NGOs involved programs other and University including activities, artistic and cultural scientific, in participating Persons of exchange capacity) professional persons (in sport in international and their accompanying Participants events and an EU Member State the cities in Montenegro between programs in cooperation Participants institutions in the EU Member Countries and EU institutions; and institutions in the EU Member Countries education in participating or visit study a on teachers accompanying and postgraduates students, Pupils, training, including exchange programs and other activities related to education and study – competi the like. and excursions events, cultural tions, Businessmen and of representatives business entities, who are members of the Chambers of Economy Scientists, pupils, students, postgraduates and accompanying teachers who need to cooperate with • • • • • • • • • • • • THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE On 7 December 2006 the Government of the Republic of Montenegro set up a negotiating team and passed the Platform of Negotiating with the EC. Head of negotiating team is the Minister of Interior and Public Ad EU the to Montenegro of Republic the of Ambassador Milačić, Slavica Ms Kalamperović; Jusuf Mr. ministration in the team. in Brussels is also The firstround of negotiationswas launched on 15 December 2006 in Brussels. In the first round of negotia and Interior of Minister Assistant Đurović, Svetozar Mr. by headed was Montenegro of team negotiating tions, Minister. the Foreign to Advisor Đurović, Dragan Mr. as serve will which principles key and framework the about opinions exchange to was round first the of Objective as about the working as well methodology and further calendar of activities. Agreements, future a basis for Bosnia Albania, – countries Balkans Western and EU the between Agreement Facilitation Visa Draft Framework and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia and of opinions. served negotiations/exchange a basis for as Director On of behalf the Jean-Louis de of EC Brouwer, the General Directorate Mr. for EU, Judiciary, Freedom and Security headed the negotiating team. Entire course of negotiations was Sobieski followed by T. Ms and DG. Maragos – Enlargement V. region: the in countries the by represented were facilitation visa by covered be should that categories Priority - - - , along with a range range a with along , Parliament for Europe for Parliament also a partner of the Secretariat in domain of implementa of domain in Secretariat the of partner a also were held in were the reporting of period with representatives was held on 7 December 2006 for representatives of public administration administration public of representatives for 2006 December 7 on held was ) has been updated containing ) all has been containing the necessaryupdated the documents concerning u four working four lunches www.sei.vlada.cg.y European Movement in Montenegro, Montenegro, in Movement European European Path of Montenegro of Path European 4.5 Training THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE as a basis for the EC to officially open negotiations with the Western Balkans countries. To date, two of Torounds date, countries. Balkans Western withthe as a for the basis opennegotiations EC to officially held. were consultations technical of round one and negotiations Negotiations on the Readmission Agreement and Visa Facilitation Agreement between the EC and the Republic Republic the and EC the between Agreement Facilitation Visa and Agreement Readmission the on Negotiations all for opened were negotiations officially when 2006, November 30 on Brussels in opened were Montenegro of served which 2006 13 November from Decision by the EU Council It preceded was in the region. the countries 5. NEGOTIATIONS ON READMISSION AND VISA FACILITATION 5. NEGOTIATIONS at administrative capacity building for meeting requirements of the EU membership. meeting requirements capacity building for administrative at to sectoral policies). This project will be implemented throughout 2007 until mid 2008. Under this program, a mid 2008. 2007 Under until this program, throughout project will be This implemented sectoral policies). to seminar That is the first in Twinning aStrasbourg). range project of aimed seminarstoVallas, be held under (Professor by the Government of the Republic of Montenegro in partnership with the Government of Slovenia and France France and Slovenia of Government the with partnership in Montenegro of Republic the of Government the by assistance and platforms, negotiation funds, IPA for preparation training, communication, planning, (strategic with the procedures applicable to the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). Assistance Pre-Accession the Instrument for applicable to with the procedures Particular training and institutional capacity building program implemented for is which the TWINNINGprogram European under implemented integration is processMontenegro of Republic in the of the Government establishment of structures necessary for entire process of using European funds. Members of the Commission Commission the of Members funds. European using of process entire for necessary structures of establishment the at Kolašin in (CDP) Program Development Capacity the by organized seminar days two the on participated accordance in projects annual of drafting in support provided were participants where December of beginning On 5 December 2006 a seminar was held in the Secretariat for European Integration for the members of the Commission for Coordination of European Assistance. Representatives of Polish Government were lecturers at the seminar and they presented experiences of Poland in domain of coordination of European funds and ized by Regional CARDS project for the protection of intellectual property rights in West Balkans in cooperation cooperation in Balkans West in rights property intellectual of protection the for project CARDS Regional by ized with the MIEREI and the Intellectual in Serbia. Property Bureau A range of activities was undertaken in the reporting period in domain of training and vocational training of integration. about various aspects of the European human resources Seminar labels of held on origin was on 19 the of Octoberprotection geographical 2006. Seminar organ was tion with The Foundation Ebert Stiftung (FES). After establishment of the Secretariat for European Integration, Integration, European for Secretariat the of establishment After (FES). EbertStiftung Foundation The with tion ( the website of the Republic of Montenegro. of the Government within the competence process integration European tion of the Communication Strategy, implemented the project titled titled project the implemented Strategy, Communication the of tion coopera in 2007 spring for planned is Project this of phase second the 2006; December and June in seminars of the following municipalities: Bijelo Poje, Nikšić, Pljevlja and In Bar. addition, in cooperation with the Konfard (KAS) Foundation Adenauer NGO media. reporting period. For instance, representatives of the Ministry of International Economic Relations and European European and Relations Economic International of Ministry the of representatives instance, For period. reporting integration European the about Monitoring for Centre NGO the with cooperation in seminars held Integration in government local of representatives for cooperation cross-border of domain in activities future and process tions, social partners and media community in implementation of the Communication Strategy continued in the the in continued Strategy Communication the of implementation in community media and partners social tions,

100 103 - - - Secretariat for for Secretariat of jobs in line with the tasks laid down in the Decree Decree the in down laid tasks the with line in jobs of shall perform administration affairs related to: the coordina the to: related perform affairs shall administration new systematization new . Furthermore, competencies and responsibilities of the SEI have increased with regard regard with increased have SEI the of responsibilities and competencies Furthermore, . THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE giving giving opinion on conformity of regulations with regulations of appropriate the Union European and ratified competence. within its as other affairs falling as well Conventions, international defined SEI the 2006 In December activities launched and Montenegro of Republic the of Government the of Work of Manner and Organization on tasks. of entrusted implementation needed for employees of professional additional employment to related of IPA of Funds IPA Management was also Therefore, in reinforced). line with comparative experiences the Central the of coordination political on influence stronger has Government the of Secretariat General i.e. Government, Montenegro. in process integration European established newly by assumed were integration European of field the in MIEREI the of Secre Competencies the of work of scope The (SEI) MIEREI. the Integration within European Department Integration European the Organization on of Decree the to competencies earlier Amendments on to Decree a by defined been has (SEI) Integration 2006. European November for 23 on tariat passed was which Administration Public of Work of Manner and follows: as task s SEI’ the defines Government the of Work of Manner and Organization on Decree the of 31a Article (SEI) Integration European for Secretariat The tion and supervision over association and accession to the European Union, Inter-ministerialfor preparationsnegotiations and coordination of negotiating process with the EU, monitoringAgreement with the European Union implementationand activities of common ofbodies established by the such Agreements, co Member its Union, European the of authorities and bodies institutions, the with authorities public of operation States, candidate countries, and potential candidate countries in the process of association and accession to the European Union, monitoring and coordination of the translation process and preparation of the national version of the EU legislation, as well as translation and coordination of translation of national legislation into monitoring and implementation process, programming of implementation languages, EU official the of some of the financial ofassistance program its the EU, MemberStates and otherconcerning assistance the process stabilization EU and Union, European the about public the informing Union, European the with association of in cooperation the of and association process and association to Union the process, accession with European the with directcommunication and cooperation Montenegro, Republicof the of Parliament the of bodies the Mission of the Republic of Montenegro to the European Union and other diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Republic of Montenegro abroad in domain of association and accession to the European Union, - Deputy which not only ensured con ensured only not which Persons visiting graveyards (civil or military) (civil in the EU Member facilities States or religious graveyards visiting Persons citizens or citizens of Montenegro legally residing in Schengen area residing legally Montenegro of or citizens citizens Close relatives (a spouse, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, brothers, sisters) visiting EU • • THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE tinuity of the process (Vice-President of the Government is still head negotiator) but also formally reinforced Coordinator National the of position the time, same the (At Government. the in process integration European Earlier Minister of International Economic Relations and European Integration has been appointed Integration European for Montenegro of Government the in Minister Prime related related to the coordination of the process of association with The the MinistryEU. of International Economic exist. to has ceased (MIEREI) Integration Relations and European 7. NEW INSTITUTIONS IN THE GOVERNMENT tasks and affairs of reorganization by followed was Montenegro of Republic the of Government new up Setting The next report should be prepared by 1 December 2007. In the future, that will be regular annual responsibility responsibility annual regular be will that future, the In 2007. December 1 by prepared be should report next The Commission. the European towards of Montenegro In addition, during negotiations on the the Agreement Delegation of the Ministry of of Finance the Republic which 2006 November 14 on Brussels in consultations technical in engaged was CBCG the and Montenegro of of capital. movement certain clarification of of the SAA in domain of free better to provisions contributed a plan to present these reports to all the countries in the region at the regional dedicated conference to this in Brussels. be held in May issue to This DG will conduct its mission and produce evaluation of this report in the I quarter of 2007 this; there is also is there this; 2007 of quarter I the in report this of evaluation produce and mission its conduct will DG This Bank of Montenegro and other authorities, as well as in cooperation with the experts from the Government of Slovenia Slovenia of Government the from experts the with cooperation in as well Central the with cooperation in as prepared was Montenegro reportfor first The period. medium-term following authorities, other 2006). and December 1 (on Montenegro Commission of Bank European the to submitted timely and project Twinning under engaged Upon invitation of Commissioner Almunia (DG ECOFIN) in July 2006, Montenegro undertook to develop the Fiscal ReportCommissionfirstEconomic and which for included:European the an the outline of macroeconomic in reforms structural and finance public framework, financial macro medium-term Montenegro, in condition ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS IN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AFFAIRS ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL 6. THE FIRST ECONOMIC AND FISCAL PROGRAMME OF MONTENEGRO PROGRAMME OF MONTENEGRO ECONOMIC AND FISCAL 6. THE FIRST FOR GENERAL WITH THE DIRECTORATE COOPERATION (2006) AND The plan is to proceed with negotiations in the first quarter in the first with negotiations of 2007. proceed plan is to The In the first round of negotiations on visa facilitation, a high level of agreement was reached on all critical issues critical all on reached was agreement of level high a facilitation, visa on negotiations of round first the In elapsed round first the readmission, regards As facilitations. of types and scope the facilitation, visa concerning certain of the Draft Agreement. provisions of opinions regarding in exchange

102 process Podgorica, May 2007 May Podgorica, THE SEVENTH REPORT THE SEVENTH REPORT Republic of Montenegro Republic of Secretariat for European Integration Secretariat (for the period January - March 2007) on implementation of the activities and obligations of on implementation Montenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association Montenegro regarding PR Electronic Translation Elektronske Elektronske komunikacije General Affairs Communications Department General Affairs General Affairs Division for Division for Programme Programmes Coordination of Coordination and Cross Border Border and Cross National Assistance Assistance National Division for Regional Regional Division for Coordination of Coordination Assistance DepartmentAssistance Secretariat for European Integration European for Secretariat Division for the Division for Coordination of Coordination Department National Version of of Version National and Development of of Development and Association Process Process Association Acquis Communitaire Communitaire Acquis Division for Translation Translation for Division Association Process Process Association THE SIXTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SIXTH THE Good starting points have been thus established for further harmonization of coordination mechanism for the for mechanism coordination of harmonization further for established thus been have points starting Good of Necessary Authorities (Stabilization and Association Council, Committee and Sub-Committee) which are Agreement. and Association Stabilization of the future necessary of the implementation monitoring for Proposal for Proposal a new network for coordination of the process European will integration be prepared in the first quarter of 2007 in cooperation with the Twinning project, along with the Draft Decision for Establishment European integration process within process integration newly European established Government of the Republic of with Montenegro the will start Agreement. that and Association of the Stabilization new phases of the process soon with signing

104 pate in negotiations, but endorsed it after 1 January 2007) fully supported the SSAwithMontenegro. 2007) fullysupported pate innegotiations, 1January butendorseditafter March 2007 19 February, then 1 and 8 March), whereas our SAA version was finally accepted at the COWEB meeting on our SAA, some particularly annexes related to the dynamics of market opening (18 and 25 January, then 8 and rangeCommitteea this which of meetings of after 2007, was toheld provisionsspecific discuss January 11 of EU member states to our draft SAA were introduced to the representatives of the Enlargement Directorate on meeting of the at Montenegro for SAA draft the presented Commission European the of Directorate Enlargement The round ofnegotiations between thetwo negotiating teams. previousthe during remainedopen that negotiatedissues the all agreementreachedon the was that means which Montenegro, of Republic the of Government the of team negotiating and Commission European the representatives of the between Podgorica in December 1 on round technical the First of finalization by tions Agreement(SAA)Association and StabilizationTechnical the on negotiations ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT 1. FINALISATION OFNEGOTIATIONS ANDINITIALLINGTHESTABILISATION AND between theEUandMontenegro asanindependent state. related to the course and technical conclusion of negotiations on the Stabilization and Association Agreement activities on focus with 2006, December 31 until 2006 October 1 from period a integrationin processropean Eu the to related activities important most the of overview an row,contains a in sixth report, quarterly This ofMontenegrothe Republic inthisfield. Governmentof the of activities the of monitoring quality representativesParliamenthigher the the and of of period, constructivecriticism events reporting the in disseminationinformationof important most the about importance, its of terms in raising awarenessprocess,entire of transparency the to contributed substantially national Relations and European Integration and also discussed on plenary sessions of the Parliament which the period has from July 2005 until August 2007. Reports were analyzed by the Parliamentary Committee for Inter Parliament on quarterly basis on the activities related to the stabilization and association process which covers In other words, the Government of the Republic of Montenegro has so far regularly and in detail informed the by theGovernment ofMontenegro oftheRepublic undertaken eachyear. to the Parliament six quarter reports which are defined by annual work plans as regular quarterly activity to be cession to the EU. Based on the Declaration, the Government of Montenegro has so far adopted and forwarded the implementation of activities and obligations of Montenegro related to the process of Stabilization and Ac the to Government Montenegro of Parliament the report obligationof defines 2005 June quarterly 8 to on Sub-Paragraph 7 of THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process regarding theSAA 1.1. AssumedResponsibilities intheFinal Stageofthe NegotiationProcess the Committee for Western (COWEB) Balkans . All the EU countries, including new Member States Romania and Bulgaria (which did not partici the Declaration on Accession to the

EU which was passed by the Parliament of Montenegro on 14December 2006. The first comments by the INTRODUCTORY REMARKS were closed with reserva with closed were 12 - - - - -

107 109 - - - Program for Combating Corruption and Organ and Corruption Combating for Program – Explanatory meetings were held: Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister Minister Prime Deputy the of Cabinet held: were meetings Explanatory – – Decision of the Government on Establishment of National Commission (Official – The first monitoring mission of independent experts independent of mission do in monitoring first EU the States The of Member – – holding of a constitutional session of the National Commission for implementation of implementation for Commission National the of session constitutional a of holding – Action Plan for implementation of the the of implementation for Plan Action the Program for Combating Corruption and Organized Crime was passed Crime was and Organized Corruption Combating for the Program currently currently in process of establishment which are necessary for further process of European was passed was (including NGO) and submitted to the Secretary to and submitted Commission (including NGO) of the National Rulebook on Activities was passed Rulebook on Activities was Draft Pattern for monthly reporting was The adopted. pattern is to be filled inby 30 institutions Annex I – Action Plan for the Protection of Intellectual Property the Protection Rights for I – Action Plan Annex the Institute for of Montenegrin on Establishment of the Study Finalization for II – Action Plan Annex of Intellectual PropertyProtection Rights sign to intends Montenegro WIPO Conventions III – List of the Annex Crime and Organized Corruption Combating for Implementation of the Program for IV – Action Plan Annex of its including assessment on activitiesV – Information Agency Council, of the Broadcasting Annex for its capacity building needs well as the as and efficiency, independence officers customs the training VI – Detailed plan for Annex 9 March 2007 March 9 a) b) - Organization Organization and Manner of Work of Public Administration, adoption of new systematization of public Decision the of preparation and 2007 for Government the of Agenda defining authorities, administration Commission of National on Establishment 15 February 2007 15/07) nr. of the Republic of Montenegro Gazette 5 and security freedom (JLSmain of justice, Mission) documents the (all Corruption 2007 March 2 and Combating February for 22 Authority the of representatives and Integration European for session of a necessary including for the were constitutional prepared, number of Commission National Ministries) of structures new the with line in reports monthly submit to obliged be will that institutions 2007 March 16 Crime and Organized Corruption Combating for Implementation of the Program for the Action Plan ized Crime Crime ized August 2006 – 2006 November 2006 – Setting up of the Government, which was followed by amendments to the Law on Law the to amendments by followed was which Government, the of up Setting – 2006 November 10 June 2005 – • • • • • • ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AUDIO-VISUAL POLICY AUDIO-VISUAL • • • • • • • 4. SECTORAL POLICIES 4. SECTORAL ENVIRONMENT ENERGY TRANSPORT ANNEXES THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE New New institutions are integration the Standardization Institute, following: and Bureau of Authority Meteorology, for the Protec their of process The etc. Directorate Procurement Public and Bureau, Property Intellectual Competition, of tion the plan. to goes according establishment Crime Organized and Corruption Combating for Program of the Implementation Action Plan for - - task finalized finalized finalized finalized finalized finalized finalized finalized Continued Continued for II Q 2007 for important commit for Administrative Capacity Building which Administrative for 9 T 1. MONTENEGRO – PREPARATIONS FOR IMPLEMENATTION OF THE SAA FOR IMPLEMENATTION – PREPARATIONS T 1. MONTENEGRO includes implementation and reporting of the Action Plan for Implementation of the and reportingincludes implementation for of the Action Plan Crime and Organized Corruption Combating for Program Membership in the World Intellectual (WIPO) Property Organization World Membership in the standards WTO with the in accordance Wine, Defining Bill on the Ecofin) (DG Affairs and Financial Economic General for Mission of the Directorate Law Protection Personal Data Defining Draft the Passing of the Law on State Aid on State of the Law Passing and Customs Taxation General for of arrival of the mission of the Directorate Organization of implementation future inspect them to capacities for our customs for in order Taxud) (DG the Agreement Law Tariff of a new Customs Passing Program of training employees in Customs Authority, as well as training programs for for programs as training as well Authority, in Customs employees of training Program importers Competition, in line with the of Protection on the to the Law DefinitionAmendments of Law Protection Article defined in obligations Consumer 73 of the SAA and passing of the (Article78 of the SSA) Commitment to implement the Action Plan implement to Commitment before initialing the SAA, i.e. future implementation of Interim Agreement. implementation future i.e. the SAA, initialing before TRADE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA 1.1.1. Action Plan for Administrative Capacity Building 1.1.1. Action Plan for Administrative THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE 9. 10. 6. 7. 8. 5. 4. 2. 3. 1 COMBATING CORRUPTION AND ORGANISED CRIME CORRUPTION COMBATING CONSUMER PROTECTION CONSUMER AND HOME AFFAIRS 3. JUDICIARY PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND STANDARDISATION QUALITY COMPETITION PROPERTY INTELLECTUAL TAXES AND CUSTOMS CONTROL AND PHYTOSANITARY SANITARY 1. COORDINATION OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION PROCESS INTEGRATION OF EUROPEAN 1. COORDINATION TRADE 2. INTERNAL MARKET AND This Plan has defined activities of the Government of the Republic of Montenegro in the field of capacity build capacity of field the in Montenegro of Republic the of Government the of activities defined has Plan This domains: in the following process and association the stabilization ing of our institutions for ments Meanwhile, Meanwhile, the Government of the Republic of Montenegro undertook to fulfill several

108 111 - - - any State aid which distorts or that states

SAA the member of the International Competition Network (ICN) of th the Parties shall ensure that an operationally independent public public independent operationally an that ensure shall Parties the (iii) passed the Draft amendments to the Law on the Protection of Competition 26 Sub-Paragraph 1, the Parties shall co-operate in order to align the standards of consumer protection in Mon Paragraph 73, the harmonization of legislation of consumer protection in Montenegro with that in force in the Community; the in force in that with Montenegro in protection organizations; of independent and development information consumer of legislation of harmonization the maintain and goods consumer of quality the improve to order in consumers for protection legal effective standards; safety appropriate in case of disputes; justice to access authorities and providing competent of rules by monitoring products. on dangerous information Exchange ess (the capacityindependence in work,of of the legal exclusion possibilityentity, to to filecomplaints authority) the competent the decision issued by a disposal budget at a separate Authority must have public administration This size of the assessments on the depending staff trained of number sufficient a have should Authority The of the country activities of economic and scope a policy of active consumer protection, in accordance with Community law, including the increase of Future Authority for the Protection of Competition should be independent in the decision making proc making decision the in independent be should Competition of Protection the for Authority Future Consumer Protection Law. Protection Consumer – – – – 2. 3. 1.1.4. Law on State Aid 1.1.4. Law – 1. Remark: on 30 October 2006 Montenegro became the 100 THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE tenegro tenegro to those of the EffectiveCommunity. consumer protection is necessary in order to infrastructure ensure that theadministrative market an of development the on depend will protection this and properly, functions economy in this field. surveillance and law enforcement market ensure to in order and ensure: the Parties shall encourage interests, their common and in view of that end, To Article threatens to distort competition by favoring certain undertakings or certain with the products proper functioning of is the market. Any practice incompatible contrary to this Article will be evaluated based 26 Furthermore, Article 73, Paragraph 3 states that that states 3 Paragraph 73, Article Furthermore, regarding Article, this of (ii) and (i) 1 paragraph of application full the for necessary powers the with entrusted is body and public undertakingsprivate and undertakingsbeen granted. which special have rights to In finalconsultations about theconditions for implementation of the future SAAproposed betweenwere Competition Montenegroof and Protection the on Law the into incorporated be to need that criteria the EU, the protec the for Authority the functionalityof and independence achieve to as so Montenegro of request upon in the Draft Agreement. stated as it was tion of competition The EU criteria to be transposed into the Law as a prerequisite for entry into force of the Interim Agreement assumptions: following of the the fulfillment to refer Government the conditions, of clarification additional and SAA the of provisions aforementioned the with line In of the Republic of Montenegro which was also supported by the The EC. Draft was defined on22 March 2007 and is currently subjectto the Parliamentary These procedure. amendments form legal grounds for establishment of the Authority for the as a new public authority. of Competition Protection 78) (Article Agreement the in included and 2007) May (8 meantime the in adopted law important very Another is the Article 78 states that - Centre of Centre

33 types of types 33 and 87 of the the of 87 and

in January (28- CAFAO, EXBS, SIPRI, EXBS, CAFAO, the European were held in cooperation cooperation in held were Articles 81, 82, 86 82, 81, Articles

four seminars four the following are incompatible with the proper functioning proper the with incompatible are following the . and interpretative instruments adopted by the Community institutions. Community the by adopted instruments interpretative and

in cooperation with the Chamber of Economy, organized organized Economy, of Chamber the with cooperation in any practices contrary to this Article shall be assessed on the basis of criteria arising from from arising criteria of basis the on assessed be shall Article this to contrary practices any Customs Authority, Authority, Customs The second meeting concerning adoption of the First Report the First adoption of – 6 July 2007 concerning meeting second The of the ReportSecond 2007 the preparation concerning first meeting – 8 November The adoption of the Second Report meeting concerning second The – 11 January 2008 Remark: according to the Rulebook, it is possible to organize some more sessions of the if such need arises Commission, National The first meeting concerning the preparation of the First Report 1 June 2007 of the – around the preparation concerning first meeting The

(The EU Customs and Fiscal Assistance Office) for customs officers and importers about the - - - - - the until the end 2007: until until until the end of June 2007, the proposal of Monitoring the ReportFirst on implementation of the Action Plan will be prepared (professional affairsrelatedto the preparation of the first report will be coordinated by the Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration in the Government and the President of National Commission, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, Authority for Directorate) and Police Initiative Anticorruption period a reportsfor first two the for Commission National the of Calendar Activities the of Passing regular monthly reports monthly regular Based on the first three, that isfour reports, which will include the period from passing of the AP The first monthly report will cover the period from September 2006 until March 2007, followed by followed 2007, March until 2006 September from period the cover report will monthly first The CAFAO CAFAO e) d) c) undertakings which have as their object or effect the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition; competition; of distortion or restriction prevention, the effect or object their as have which undertakings Montenegro or Community the of territories the in position dominant a of undertakings more or one by Abuse as a whole or in a substantial part thereof; all Agreements between undertakings, decisions by associations of undertakings and concerted practices between between practices concerted and undertakings of associations by decisions undertakings, between Agreements all the Government of and experts of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Organization Customs World of Hungary and expertsthe Government of the (II) 1.1.3. Amendments to the Law on the Protection of Competition and on the Protection 1.1.3. Amendments to the Law Law the Consumer Protection Passing 1.1.2. Training Program for Customs Offices and Firms Involved in Foreign Trade Foreign in Involved Firms and Offices Customs for Program Training 1.1.2. (I) THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE the application of the competition rules applicable in the Community, in particular from particular in Community, the in applicable rules competition the of application the Community European the establishing Treaty Article 73, Paragraph 2 states that that states 2 Paragraph 73, Article Namely, Article 73, Paragraph 1 of the SAA states that that states SAA the of 1 Paragraph 73, Article Namely, of the Agreement 30 JanuaryThe next cycle 2007). of seminars was held in March in with cooperation of Slovenia of the Government Excellence rules of origin and risk analysis, whereas a three day seminar about the same issues was held in cooperation with TAIEX, Charles Kendall, MBSP etc.) and attended by 144 civil servants and state employees from various organi various from employees state and servants civil 144 by attended and etc.) MBSP Kendall, Charles TAIEX, additional 2006 December In Authority. Customs the of units zational with the Already in 2006 in Already seminars and vocational trainings (attended by 156 officers), of which 29 of various types of seminars ( organizations international with cooperation in held were trainings vocational and The First Report should be adopted by the Government of the Republic of Montenegro in July this year. Report of the Republic of Montenegro the Government by First should be adopted The

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aimed at enhancing negotiations between the EC and po and EC the between negotiations enhancing at aimed which forms an integral part of the Agreement (Protocol 2). (Protocol part Agreement integral the an of forms which instrument From entry into force of this Agreement, the Parties shall grant to each oth each to grant shall Parties the Agreement, this of force into entry From is a new a is Special Protocol on Wine and Spirit DrinksSpirit and Wine on SpecialProtocol 1.1.9. Mission of the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs and Financial 1.1.9. Mission of the Directorate General for Economic (DG ECOFIN) 1.1.8. Defining the Bill on Wine1.1.8. Defining the Bill on 1.1.6. Passing of a new Customs Tariff Law Customs Tariff of a new Passing 1.1.6. Intellectual Property and Organization (WIPO) to the World 1.1.7. Accession property from the field of intellectual all the Conventions in rights stated Annex VII of the SAA THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE wine production aimed at setting up higher quality production, trade and export of Montenegrin wines. This area area This and vineyard of further development ensure wines. will 2007 April 5 on Government the by Montenegrin finalized Wine of on Bill The export and trade production, quality higher up setting at aimed production wine SAA the of Article28 the to related is it as SAA the of implementation future the particularfor importanceof is and At the EC` s request, the first evaluation of the Directorate Generalfor Economic ECOFIN) regarding the andquality Financial of arrived the report 2006 Affairs Economic positive and Fiscal Program was The (DG for the SEI. first time and conducted on CBCG the with cooperation in Finance of Ministry the by 2007 January 29-30 2007. be held in Brussels in May on this issue is to conference Regional the end of March. at Program Fiscal and Economic of the plan The of practicethe the preparation EC needed is for acquire that the states Membertential States. and documents other until programming the Economic Program point of Pre-Accession obtaining candidate Instatus. addition, main benefitby achieved the of preparation areport of this kind isto facilitate of creation this Agreement a level of protection of intellectual, industrial and commercial property rights similar to that existing that to similar rights property commercial and industrial intellectual, of protection of level a Agreement this such rights. means of enforcing including effective in the Community, (WIPO)Intellectual Property Organization World on the of member became Montenegro property intellectual of protection of field the in Conventions its all of recognition the to itself committed and Article to rights pursuant 75 of the SAA. There a emerged need There to pass the new as Law soon as possible valid in HS to order replace 2002 bytariffs HS 2007 and ensure complete harmonization in this field which is necessaryfor full implementation of theSAA. on Convention International the to amendments the with it harmonizing of aim the with passed was Law New EU Nomenclature. (HS 2007) and Combined System Description Commodity Harmonized and Coding 2007. in March Law Tariff passed the Customs the Bill while the Parliament prepared Government The that state 3 and 2 Paragraphs 75, Article commercial and industrial intellectual, of protection and recognition the of respect in nationals, and companies ers agreements. country third under bilateral any them to by than that granted no less favorable treatment property, years five than later no guarantee to order in measures necessary the take shall Montenegro - - - - Au Upon Upon EUR1

and that that and positive final mission of the answered by the Customs Authority and Authority Customs the by answered in the stabilization and association process. and association in the stabilization the DG Taxud Questionnaire Questionnaire Taxud DG the regime that is to assess the capacities related to various aspects of ensuring ensuring of aspects various to related capacities the assess to is that regime diagonal accumulation Montenegro shall establish an operationally independent authority which is The The Community on one side and Montenegro on the other side shall ensure 4: They They concluded that the customs officers had satisfyinga level of knowledge and that customs Paragraph which was organized on 12-14 February 2007 in several customs outposts in Montenegro when 73, 1.1.5. Mission of the Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General (DG Taxud) (DG Directorate-General Union Customs and Taxation the of Mission 1.1.5. THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE the prospects for involvement of involvement the prospects for Aim Aim of the Mission was also to assess condition in the Authority Customs within the framework of a new (ATM) Measures Trade tonomous and SAA the included also monitoring of elements Additional system. origin preferential the of implementation procedure procedure was based on a computerized They system. also suggested that it would be desirable for the Ap on applying specific rules of origin. detailed information more contain to Template plication goods by the Customs Authority expertsDuringof Montenegro. the got visit introduced with TAXUD the DG of issuance to related activities regular of course the in field the in Authority Customs the of practice the Certificate. TAXUD Mission TAXUD was primarily concerned with the management and control of preferential rules of origin of Ministry of in writingFinance at the end of January 2007. All the materials to informative related the applica foreign in involved firms our of all for prepared been had which trade foreign in goods of origin of rules of tion in English. also submitted were trade foreign trade policy. trade foreign by preceded was Mission the of Arrival the EC representatives got introduced with the preparations for implementation of the SAA in the Customs report their was that notified were we March of beginning the At Montenegro. of Authority Montenegro meets all the necessary prerequisites for implementation of the SAA in domain of customs and In the course of the aforementioned training, our customs office wasprepared for the DG Taxud In line with the aforementioned provisions contained in the SAA, the Government of the Republic of Montene of Republic the of Government the SAA, the in contained provisions aforementioned the with line In 2007. on 8 Parliament May by the was passed Aid which Stat on Draft Law has finalized gro transparency in the area of State aid, inter alia by providing to the other Parties a regular annual report, or or report, annual regular a Parties other the to providing by alia inter aid, State of area the in transparency aid. public aid. on of State survey cases of Community the and the presentation individual the methodology particular following on equivalent, information provide shall Party other the Party, one by request as well as the powers to order the recovery of State aid that has been unlawfully granted. aid that has been unlawfully to order the recovery of State as well as the powers Article 3 Paragraph 5: year from the date of entry into force of this Agreement. This authority shall have, inter alia, the powers the alia, inter have, shall authority This Agreement. this of force into entry of date the from year to authorize State aid schemes and individual aid grants in conformity with paragraph 2 of Article, this Article entrusted with the powers necessary for the full application of paragraph 1 (iii) of this Article within 1 of Articles 81, 82, 86 and 87 of the Treaty establishing the institutions. the Community adopted by instruments European Community and interpretative on criteria arising from application of the rules of competition applicable particularly in the Community,

112 115 - - - on - Montenegro Montenegro of the Republic of of Republic the of Members of Parliament Parliament of Members regular regular political dialogue TION AND ASSOCIATION EU Members of Parliament - Passess Rules of Procedures - Passess Presidency - Occasional opinions on the SAA - Exchanges implementation PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE FOR STABILISA COMMITTEE PARLIAMENTARY - - 7 6 Montenegro Montenegro 5 ment of the Republic of of Republic the of ment Members of the Govern the of Members ernment of the Republic of of Republic the of ernment Representatives of the Gov the of Representatives 4 CONSULTATIVE / PARTICIPATING PROCESS IN MONTENEGRO PROCESS / PARTICIPATING CONSULTATIVE 3 SUBCOMMITTEES 2 SUBCOMMITTEES WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PARLIAMENT, BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, THE PARLIAMENT, OF THE REPRESENTATIVES WITH SUBCOMMITTEES Council REGULAR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MEMEBRS OF THE SAA COUNCIL, SAA COMMITTEE AND THE SAA COUNCIL, BETWEEN THE MEMEBRS OF REGULAR COMMUNICATION Members of the EU 1 STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION COUNCIL AND ASSOCIATION STABILISATION STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ASSOCIATION AND STABILISATION TRADE UNION, , CIVIL SOCIETY, LOCAL EXPERTS AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS AND INTERNATIONAL LOCAL TRADE UNIVERSITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY, UNION, -Meets regularly and if circumstances require so require -Meets and if circumstances regularly the important to all - Considers issues related SAA implementation recommendations - Makes gives decisions and - EIB observer appropriate) (where Rules of Procedures - Passes presidency- Occasional - Job description (responsibilities) and functioning- Job description (responsibilities) of Council by the Rulebook of the SP is defined the Board meetings of the SP Council prepares Board The entry from force within 12 months into the latest –At for of the Interim it establishes subcommittees A. SAA implementation adequate -EU Council representatives Council -EU THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE 2. POLITICAL DIALOGUE WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION WITH THE EUROPEAN 2. POLITICAL DIALOGUE Decision of the EU Council of Ministers the from with policy15 its September 2006 coordinate established to Podgorica invited EU the Declaration Common the passing By level. ministerial of integration full promoting of aim the with established was dialogue Political future. the policyin foreign EU In the into to community the addition, nations EU. Montenegro of and it European its approximating gradual coop closer encourage Troika EU and Montenegro between held be to meetings future the that planned was eration between Montenegro and the particularlyEU, in alignment of opinions of Montenegro with those of the EU in terms of international issues, EU and foreign security policy issues and exchange of information on and building good neighborly relations. cooperation regional interest, issues of common is Montenegro of Republic the and EU the between dialogue political regular of establishment on Declaration Thes BalkansEU Summit held in the from Western the for Thessaloniki and Agenda Declaration the based on saloniki on 21 June 2003 and the Decision of the Ministersissued EU by Council on 17 July 2006 on establish with Montenegro. relations) (diplomatic political relations of bilateral ment - - - the dur why is which 2007 15 March 2007 in Podgorica in 2007 March 15 January 22 from Partnership 27 Agenda (II quarter). European new in given Montenegro will harmonize its legislation concerning personal data protection with protection data personal concerning legislation its harmonize will Montenegro Defining the Draft Personal Data Protection Law Data Protection DraftDefining the Personal Recommendations 10.11. Initialing the Stabilization and Association Agreement 10.11. Initialing the Stabilization 1.1.10. THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE 27 The first report was submitted on 1 December 2006 and in the future, within the process of accession of Montenegro to the EU, we will submit to the EU, of Montenegro of accession within the process report first 2006 and in the future, on 1 The December was submitted 27 in Brussels. Affairs and Financial Economic General for reports the EU Directorate to on each 1 December these standardized mixed bodies of mixed supervisionthe for EU and Montenegro X Title of of the the SAA in implementation line with Agreement: Željko Šturanović. Željko For the purpose of the Government procedure, Information was prepared about setting up of temporary European values in Montenegro concerning this but unificationtotal of issue also potentials internal from values in for Montenegro European our demanding European Agenda, said the President of the Government of the Republic of Montenegro Mr. By initialing the Agreement we properly verify what we have so far achieved on the European path of Mon EU. the into Montenegro of actualintegration of phase new startinga strongly more even are we and tenegro of adoption and reforms future for only not encouragement significant a represent will that milestone a is This for for new job openings and faster development of said Montenegro, European Commissioner Olli Rehn at the held after the Agreement. initialing conference press European Commission is strongly committed to the European future of Montenegro, while initialing the Agree the initialing while Montenegro, of future European the to committed strongly is Commission European ment constitutes a very important step forward on the path of Montenegro to the EU. The Agreement The will scope ofbenefit and trade withMontenegro its the citizens. EU will increase which willconditions create ing third official visit on the Enlargement Commissioner Mr. OlliMr. Rehn. Commissioner official visit on the Enlargement ing third Initialing the Stabilization and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member their and Communities European the between Agreement Association and Stabilization the Initialing on event official as announced was Montenegro of Republic the and States This provision enters into force after its ratification by all 27 National Parliaments of the EU Member States, but the EU recommendation is to recognize the it as soon as possible as it is also defined in human resources in order to efficiently monitor and guarantee the enforcement of national will co-operate to achieve this goal data protection legislation. The Parties personal Article 81 of the SAA: SAA: the of 81 Article of force into entry the upon privacy on legislation international and European other and law Community Agreement. Montenegro will establish independent supervisory bodies this with sufficient financial and In addition, the Government of the Republic of Montenegro was on this program assisted by experts engaged engaged experts by assisted program this on was Montenegro of Republic the of Government the addition, In the SEI. by implemented Program Twinning under set in previous year. On the other hand, benefits that European Commission reaps are facilitated achievement achievement facilitated are reaps Commission European that benefits hand, other the On year. previous in set criteria. and financial economic of the EU consistent for the countries and provide explanation of eventual divergence from parameters parameters from divergence eventual of explanation provide and countries the for policy economic consistent in this year Government included that issue

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to upon invitation of Commissioner Mr. Olli Rehn. The The Olli Rehn. Mr. of Commissioner upon invitation 8 and 9 2007 March 30 November 30 2006 November in Brussels expected to initial the SAA with Montenegro that Montenegro THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE Jacek Sarjus Volski. Sarjus Jacek proc association EU and stabilization the in made had Montenegro progress the welcomed officials European ess that is soon to be confirmedby initialing the SAA.At the samewasto continue time, invited Montenegro Prime Montenegrin with talks In country. the in reforms democratic and economic of process dynamic the with was Commission European the that said Commissioner Enlargement European Šturanović, Željko Minister soon and stressed that what Montenegro needed to do urgently was standards. European ON READMISSION AND VISA FACILITATION 3. NEGOTIATIONS Repub the and EC the between Agreement Facilitation Visa and Agreement Readmission the on Negotiations November 13 from lic opened of were on Montenegro Decision Council EU the by preceded was That opened. officially were region the in countries 2006 which served Western Balkansas a basis the countries. So for EC to officially open negotiations with the held. were consultations of technical and one round of negotiations rounds far two should be implemented during this year: determining the headquarters and opening of the RCC Secretariat, be relations of definitions and region the in Secretary countries the of one selectionfrom RCC General the of in South-Eastern Europe. process and cooperation RCC the future tween In order to meet the Forum` s definedconcept andobjectives, progress and activities of Montenegro in the process of accession to the EU were also presented with particular focus on critical regional initiatives assumptions for and permanent stability of the region and its European that perspective. To end, importance of the on emphasis the with along out, pointed were referendum the of outcome and developments democratic fact that immediately continued Montenegro negotiations on the SAA closing them at the end of November last year. Activities undertaken by the Government in implementation of the European Partnership Recom mendations and the future SAA were also presented. Within the framework of accession of Montenegro to the EU, importance of the Readmission Agreement and Visa Facilitation Agreement was also emphasized. It be to continue will Montenegro that indicate developments political and economic positive that stressed was story. European successful The EU Member States – , Bulgaria, Greece and Romania confirmed their full supportto the European As and Stabilization the of signing 2007, of end the by Hopefully Countries. Balkan Western the of integration Agreement The countries. Balkans Western the all with relations contractual establish will Agreement sociation will ensure further integration of BalkansWestern the markets into the EU single market. It was stressed that system facilitation visa further through integration European of benefits the reap citizens that ensure must WB of human relations. and establishment Mr. Željko Šturanović, Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Montenegro official to visit the EU institutions on Olli Rehn,Minister Prime Deputymet with Minister the Prime Mr. EU Commissioner of Enlargement the Euro European the of President Frattini, Franco Commissioner Security, and Freedom Justice, for Commission pean Parliament Mr. Hans Gert Potering and Chairman of Committee in the European Parliament - - - after Montenegrin independ European European Union

12 February 2007 in Brussels. 12 February which was held on held which was the Conference of the EU Foreign Ministers and Western Balkans Countries THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE Eastern Eastern Europe into the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC). It was stressed that the major part of activities Agenda Agenda during Austrian and Finnish Presidency over the EU: signing entryof CEFTA, into of force the Energy on negotiations opening (IPA), Assistance Pre-Accession of Decision the of force entryinto Treaty, Community concluding the Readmission and Visa Facilitation Agreement, transformation of the Stability Pact for South- Visa Facilitation were also welcomed. were Facilitation Visa Thessaloniki the of implementation of terms in undertaken had EU the that steps big several out pointed Forum ment and that reforms must be undertaken within the EU so as to keep the door open for the Western Balkans Western the for open door the keep to as so EU the within undertakenbe must reforms that and ment progress the and repeated was ThessalonikiAgenda of implementation full to commitment EU The countries. Balkans Western that countries the made in ongoing negotiations on the SAA, Readmissionand Agreements internal open issues (non-existence of the consensus regarding the Constitution) as excuses for delay of enlarge of delay for EU and that each country will be assessed on individual It merits. to that the was also not EU stated may refer excuses as Constitution) the regarding consensus the of (non-existence issues open internal The progress that Western Balkans Western The that progress countries had made in the process European integration confirming clear European perspective of the countries in the region was welcomed at the Forum. It was stressed that each country was now tasked with responsibility to proceed with reforms aimed at further approximation to the the Forum were: the relations between were: Forum the BalkansEU Western countries the Countries, and they progress made within the EU. and development cooperation regional in integration, (Montenegro, (Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia), as well international as senior Busek, by Erghard EU Mr. Commissioner Europe for South-Eastern Enlargement in Mr. Olli Pact Stability the for Coordinator Special Rehn, discussed at Topics Ricker. J. K.S. and head of UNMIK Mr. Siling, Bosnia Mr. and Herzegovina for representative ments ments within The the fourth EU. meeting Forum was attended by Ministers Foreign of 27 EU Member States, Ministers of Foreign candidate countries (Albania, and Croatia Macedonia) and potential candidate countries Countries – Countries EU Western 21 from June 2003 when it that was ofthe agreed the highest representatives official interest, common of issues discuss to order in year a once meet should countries EU the and countries Balkans progress that the countries make on the path towards Europe and exchange opinions on internal develop (EU-Western Balkans Forum) (EU-Western The Forum was held in accordance with the Thessaloniki Agenda, i.e. Declaration from the Western Balkan In addition, within the framework of political dialogue with the EU, the Foreign Minister of the Republic Montenegro also of attended Agenda contained the following headlines: internal situation in Montenegro with focusreforms, relations between Montenegro and onthe EU in constitutionalthe light of signing the SAA and progress achieved in 2006. in December Peace for the Partnership to Montenegro of accession through integration Euro-Atlantic Olli Rehn and future presidency of the EU, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs Mr. N. Antunes. N. Affairs Mr. European Secretary Portuguese for presidency of State Olli Rehn of the EU, and future Dialogue was conducted on the margins of the EU Council of Ministers representative the meetings,to spoke Minister that Foreign the is while (GAERC), Council meeting Relations External and Affairs General with the of senior the Steinmeier, EU EU enlargement presidency, German Mr. representative Minister Foreign F.V. Mr. ence ence was held on 22 January 2007 during a meeting between the Minister MilanForeign Mr. Rocen with the in Brussels. Troika EU The The first politicaldialogue between Montenegro and the

116 119 - - : respect respect : 100 questions contained in the in contained questions 100 to to which Governmental institutions the fields covered by the program of their visit their of program the by covered fields the . Negotiations were conducted on the basis of consolidated was held in Brussels on 15 February 2007, followed by almost almost by followed 2007, February 15 on Brussels in held was in Podgorica since only a limited number of countries issue visas to Mon provides for that Montenegro, at the request of the EU Member State, or The first explanatory meeting explanatory first The Common Common Application Centre THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE 26 January 2007. 2007. January 26 JLS, DG and Brussels in Mission RepublicMontenegro of the of Permanent the between communication daily as well as between the Government of the Republic of Montenegro and EAR Office in Podgorica about the details of the visit of independent experts from the EU of Member Team independent States. experts visited 2007. 5 and 9 March between Montenegro The Mission` s report will constitute one of important parameters for future opinions of the European Union in made has Montenegro borders, that prisons, progress the Justice, of regarding Ministry the of capacity administrative prosecution, system, judicial rights, human for functioning of police forces and combating organized crime, asylum and migrations, combating corruption and financial crime. and economic and Interior of Ministry the with cooperation in prepared was experts EU the of visit day five the for Program The experts. of requirements submitted with line in Directorate Police and Justice of Ministry Administration, Public which affairs home and judiciary of field the in institutions our with introduction and opportunity visit the includes had experts Program EU The The areas. said in condition the of assessment and analysis the for necessary was Podgorica. in office EAR the by organized was which society civil of representatives the with speak to The Readmission Agreement theEUMember State atthe request ofMontenegro, take over their nationals who fail tomeet ornolonger meet the requirements in force applicable tostate. Theentry, obligation presence of takeor over alsoresidence includes on a spousethe andterritory minoraddition, children ofMontenegro of thethe person otheror readmitted. the EU In Member State orare a responsiblestateless personfor whotake legallyover enteredof a thethird territory othercountry contractingof nationalone contractingparty. party from the territory of the The second official round of negotiations on Visa Facilitation Agreement the and Readmission Agree which and ment was held on year 6 February 2007 in this Brussels January 31 on held consultations technical from resulted had which Agreements of versions actually represent aligned opinions of both parties. The EC expressed gratitude for constructive conduct of negotiations that It stated also negotiations. technical on based progress party Montenegrin exceptional and the end of March. close until might of establishment concerning Montenegro by given assessed a proposal positively Commission European The the the EU countries. to traveling for citizens tenegrin that means which 2007 April 11 on initialed were Agreement Readmission and Agreement Facilitation Visa The will be subject next of the their final presentation quarterlyreport. IN THE EXPERTS OF THE EU MEMBER STATES 4. MISSION OF INDEPENDENT AND SECIRITY (5-9 March 2007) FIELD OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM sending by 2006 December 14 on as early as began visit this for Preparations Questionnaire of the DG for Justice, Freedom and Security (DG JLS) on pages 100 over of document integrated an in Brussels to responses systematized submitted and answered - - - new new between between who need to cooperate with with cooperate to need who Negotiating team of Montenegro Montenegro of team Negotiating , including University and other in the EU Member States in an EU Member and State accom on a study visit or participating in in Montenegro and an EU Member State in Montenegro Draft Visa Facilitation Agreement Facilitation Visa Draft who are members of the Chambers of Economy Economy of Chambers the of members are who were presented by the countries from the region: from the countries by presented were who upon officialinvitation participate in official and their accompanying persons (in professional capacity) professional (in persons accompanying their and that provide services of international goods and passenger between the cities between

was to exchange opinions regarding the framework and critical prin critical and framework the regarding opinions exchange to was who officially travel to the EU Member States or EU institutions or EU to the EU States Member travel who officially (and technical personnel) (and technical (a spouse, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, brothers, sisters) visiting EU of model Agreement. Readmission citizens or citizens of Montenegro legally residing in Schengen area legally residing of Montenegro or citizens citizens (civil or military) facilities or religious visiting graveyards Persons Pupils, students, postgraduates and accompanying teachers entities, business of representatives and Businessmen tion with the firms and institutions in the EU and EU States. Member Members of official delegations of Montenegro meetings, reunions, consultations, negotiations, cooperation programmes and events organized organizations intergovernmental by civil servants and Diplomats institutions in the EU Member Countries and EU institutions; and institutions in the EU Member Countries education training, including exchange programs and other activities related to education and study and the like. excursions events, cultural – competitions, coopera and contacts have profession, their of nature the to due who, and associations, economic and Persons who need Persons medicalin treatment health care institution journalists Professional of exchange programs events sport international in Participants traffic in road, air railway, and maritimetraffic or who often transport passengers and goodsbetween versa and vice and an EU Member State Montenegro persons including the handicapped and their accompanying persons, panying NGOs involved in the EU issues NGOs involved Persons participating in scientific, cultural and artistic activities Drivers Drivers and in crews means of transport Participants in cooperation programs in cooperation Participants Close Close relatives Scientists, pupils, students, postgraduates and accompanying teachers accompanying and postgraduates students, pupils, Scientists, • • • • • • • • • • • • • Priority categories to be covered by visa facilitation visa facilitation by be covered to categories Priority • THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE In the first round of negotiations on visa facilitation, a high level of agreement was reached on all critical issues critical all on reached was agreement of level high a facilitation, visa on negotiations of round first the In elapsed round first the readmission, regards As facilitations. I type the of scope the facilitation, visa concerning certain of the Draft Agreement. provisions of opinions regarding in exchange generation Mr. Jean Louis de Director Brouwer, of the Directorate General for Justice, Freedom and Security conducted behalf of the EU. on negotiations ciples that will serve as basis working for future Agreements, methodology and further calendar of activities. framework the on based were opinion of Negotiations/exchange the EU and WB countries – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia and Dragan Đurović, Advisor to the Foreign Minister. the Foreign to Advisor Đurović, Dragan negotiations of round first the of Goal The first round of negotiations was held on 15 December 2006 in Brussels. Brussels. in 2006 December 15 on held was negotiations of round first The in the firstround of negotiationswas ledby MrSvetozar AssistantĐurović, Minister ofHome Affairs, Mr. and the Platform for Negotiations with the EU. Head of the negotiating team is the Minister of Home Affairs and Public Administration Mr. Jusuf Kalamperović; Ms Slavica Milačić, Ambassador of Montenegro to the the team. Brussels in also in EU in The The Government of the Republic of Montenegro set up negotiating team on 7 December 2006 and adopted

118 121 New draft Banks Law has been in June. pass the law is expected to of the Republic of Montenegro Government prepared based on relevant EU Directives from this area; the Proposed amendments to the Protection of Competition Law were introduced in line with the EU including setting up recommendations, of an independent body implementation of for responsible policy. of competition the protection Legal regulations in this area were considered in detail, heavy industry aid and plans for of state sector. the control for responsible along with those of independent establishment areas: both in body progress made had Montenegro that meeting the at stated parties Both and implementation. framework of legislative costs incurred. It was stressed that the Central Registry of the Commercial Court in Podgorica needs to be be to needs andminimum with quick Podgorica simplified, in is relatively Court in Montenegro of enterprises Commercial of formation the of Procedure Registry Central the that stressed was It incurred. representatives EC the costs while functioning, better its of purpose the for institutions other project. with this of networked implementation in Bank World the with cooperation recommended treatment national in interest particular expressed EC the introduced; was Law new the of version Tentative accepted was version 5 Tentative in to force into 53, the enter and SAA, Article Paragraph accepted Montenegro (which States). of foreigners Member EU 27 the of Parliaments National 27 by subject be would ratification laws after property of set the that informed were They representatives. EC the by positively passed. been has Constitution new after procedure the to Public Procurement Law and all the by-laws were passed and implemented followed by intensive institution the of Director the but up, set Authoritywas Procurement Public The field. this in training has still not been appointed. Significant progress has beenrecorded in passing of legalregulations, their implementation and of necessaryestablishment institutions. Formation of Companies of Companies Formation Property Law Relations Procurement Public of IntellectualProtection Property Rights Sector Finance Protection of Competition Protection State Aid State 6.2 Competition Policy this field: issues from Considered • 6.1 Internal Market 6.1 Internal • • • • • • THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE Considered issues from this field: issues from Considered - - - - and submitted 14 March 2007

INSTITUTION RUNNING THE PROGRAMME INSTITUTION RUNNING Directorate Police Ministry Administration of InteriorPublic and Ministry of Justice Ministry of Justice Directorate Police Directorate Police Ministry of Justice were attended by the representatives of relevant Minis relevant of representatives the by attended were Draft was prepared on plenary sessions plenary Quarterly Report, Enhanced Permanent Dialogue sectoral meeting was held on on held was meeting sectoral Dialogue Permanent Enhanced Report, Quarterly th Maurizio SALUSTRO (IT)Maurizio SALUSTRO VESAAJA (FIN) Heli (UK) DAVIES Byron VINING (UK)Rupert (FIN) Sonja KURTEN-VARIO Expert (FRONTEX/ DE) WACHE Eckerhart Bo BRUUN (DEN) which was only three months after the adoption of the previous European Partnership. European previous the of adoption the after months three only was which 22 January 2007 January 22 THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE 5.- Police/Organised Crime Crime 5.- Police/Organised 6.- Corruption: 7.- Human rights: 2.- Asylum /Migrations: /Migrations: 2.- Asylum 3.- Judiciary: 4.- Prosecution: Sector: 1.- Borders: Progress made in the field of internal market and competition was analysed in detail and presented at the meeting. the at presented and detail in analysed was competition and market internal of field the in made Progress from Montenegro provided information on the progress and results achieved – representatives were from the from were representatives – achieved results and progress the on information provided Montenegro from of Bank Sport Ministry Media,Ministryand Central Ministry Culture, Development, of Economic Finance, of of Court in Podgorica. Authority and Commercial Procurement Public Montenegro, Commission Mr. Martin Harvey; the meeting was also attended by representatives of the EC Directorates General General Directorates EC of the the Secretariat of for European Integration Ms Vukadinović Ana and Special representatives Resident Envoy of by the European attended also was meeting the Harvey; Martin Mr. Commission Ministries relevant of Representatives Deckers. Alain – market internal for and Held Ansgar - competition for – In the period covered by the 7 the by covered period the In Secretary the by moderated was meeting The competition. and market internal of areas the for 2007 March 22 6. ENHANCED PERMANENT DIALOGUE (EPD) 6. ENHANCED PERMANENT DIALOGUE fromvarious Directorates in the European Commission, the Action Plan will be finalised thus producingAc tivities Plan in the field of European Integration in the future short and medium term periodEU Recommendations. based on the Based on these Recommendations, activities were undertaken to prepare new Action Plan for Implementation for Plan Action new prepare to undertaken were activities Recommendations, these on Based of Recommendations of the European Partnership. to the Commissioner Rehn by the Prime Minister on 15 March 2007. After comments have been received sion of the Council on Principles, Priorities and Conditions contained in the European Partnership with Montenegro Montenegro with Partnership European the in contained Conditions and Priorities Principles, on Council the of sion on Having considered the fact that Montenegro became independent state, the EU Council of Ministers passed new Deci new passed Ministers of Council EU PLAN PARTNERSHIP 5. ACTION FOR EUROPEAN the state, independent became Montenegro that fact the considered Having Draft Reports prepared by independent experts will be submitted to the Government of the Republic of Mon of Republic the of Government the to submitted be expertswill independent by Reportsprepared Draft and DG JLS. tenegro Independent experts participating in the Program and hosts/line authorities of the Government of the Republic Republic the of Government the of authorities hosts/line and Program the in participating experts Independent the following: were of Montenegro tries and Police Directorate, highest representatives of Public Prosecutor` s Office and Judiciary, Anti-corruption Anti-corruption Judiciary, and Office s Prosecutor` Public of representatives highest Directorate, Police and tries Displaced Refugeesand for Bureau Ombudsman, MoneyLaundering, of Prevention the Agencyfor Authority, of CriminalSanctions. Enforcement and Institute for Persons On the first and last (fifth) day of visit, visit, of day (fifth) last and first the On

120 123 - - - - has has having having The Conference Conference The 12 bills. 12 Draft Strategy for Reaching Reaching the Goal with Acquis Communitaire Acquis European Movement European Movement in Mon good cooperation with the media the with cooperation good the cooperation on the projectcivil for the cooperation The SEI started to regularly implement these these implement regularly to started SEI The . . which will encompass the following: which will encompass with appropriate EU regulations and ratified interna ratified and regulations EU appropriate with is already in the process of preparation in cooperation with with cooperation in preparation of process the in already is the Pattern for Assessment of Harmonization with Appropriate with Harmonization of Assessment for Pattern the was was continuously met as the was Pattern drafted with the aim of higher

r integration in the EU r integration strategy fo strategy the Government of the Republic of Montenegro and Non-governmental Organiza Non-governmental and Montenegro of Republic the of Government the

which involves the Human Resources Management Authority and European Institute of Public Public of Institute European and Authority Management Resources Human the involves which held on 29 March 2007 where the following documents were introduced:

to discuss training of civil servants, Action Plan, Communication Strategy and Memorandum of Un to give opinion on harmonization of regulations of harmonization on opinion give to activities from the area of political accession criteria of political accession activities the area from criteria accession of economic activities the area from process of the accession meeting all the requirements capacity for building 1. 2. 3. THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE in mind importance of its capacity building for accession to the EU. in mind importance to accession of its capacity for building SAA the of Implementation for Program National of period medium-term following the in framework strategic constitute will Program the experts; Twinning the the time and represent that is is that their in Ministries the to support technical only provided previously has MIEREI the Namely, Conventions. tional Communitaire Acquis with harmonization on Patterns the of in filling on given been has opinion period, reporting this of end the By 2006. December of as activities been has Communitaire Acquis with legislation national of harmonization over surveillance of method too, this did Since ones earlier as suggests, reports this Montenegro, of Republic the of Government the within established of mechanism similar establish also Montenegro of Republic the of Parliament the that useful be would it that with passes and considers it regulations the all of harmonization over surveillance In the reporting period a meeting was held with of the the representatives NGO tenegro on reached was Agreement derstanding the between SEI and NGO. training servants Montenegro. in law cycles of seminars about European four engage lecturers will for that Administration Representative of the SEI attended the national conference organized by the NGO Cooperation between Cooperation Fund. Sector Public the from Funding NGO of Structure and Conduct of Code NGO tions, the of Government Montenegro, of Republic the of Parliament the of representatives the by attended also was NGO coalition organizations, political parties, and international missions diplomatic Republic of Montenegro, with the NGO. work a contact person to SEI appointed The the region. NGO guests from and members, Strategy, Communication the to related activities of framework the Within integration. European concerning activities of reported regularly representatives Government the as continued AREA OF LEGISLATION 8. HARMONISATION in fill to requirement periodreporting the In Regulations of the European Union legal order. furtherwith European for legislation quality harmonization of national preparations 2006 November 23 on passed Government the of Work of Manner and Ministry the Organization of on Decree the responsibilities of 31a earlier Article unlike which Integration European for Secretariat established newly defines and responsibility: important more even has now Integration European and Relations Economic International of - - - - which which Coordination of the Communication Process related to the European Integration Proc Integration the European to related Process of the Communication Coordination Educating Civil Servants Employed in Local Government about the European Union European the about Government Local in Employed Servants Civil Educating critical priorities of Montenegro in terms of political and economic criteria to the implementation of the SAA the of implementation the to criteria economic and political of terms in Montenegro of priorities critical security and freedom – Justice, 20 September 2007 and taxes customs industry, Trade, – 21 September 2007 and Statistics Policy 15 October and Finance 2007 – Economic society and social policy information human resources, 15 October 2007 – Innovations, 24 May 2007 – Plenary Session will cover several areas, from implementation of new European Partnership and and Partnership European new of implementation from areas, several cover will Session Plenary – 2007 May 24 19 April 2007 – Transport, energy and environment energy Transport, 19 April 2007 – was was held in January 2007 of and public attended by representatives administration responsible for public • • • • 6.3 Calendar of EPD Meetings (Enhanced Permanent Dialogue) (Enhanced Permanent Meetings of EPD 6.3 Calendar • • THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE presented presented institutions of the European Union, harmonization of national legislation with the EU legislation, (IPA). Assistance Pre-Accession and Instruments for Strategy the Communication In the reporting period CEMI held and seminars SEI in representatives and Novi Herceg during imple project the of mentation was supported by the Foundation Open Society Institute (Representative office in Montenegro) and which agreed that the NGO representatives submit their proposals in writing that will then be considered by the SEI by in writing will then be considered that submit their proposals the NGO representatives that agreed in final Draft. and integrated team ADP Zid, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, CEMI, PARIM – CB, CRNVO, EPuCG, Nansen Dialogue Centre, CGO and CGO Nansen Dialogue Centre, EPuCG, – CRNVO, CB, CEMI, PARIM ADP Foundation, Konrad Adenauer Zid, NGOs the while introduced, was SEI the by prepared Strategy Communication the for Draft Plan Action IMCG. representatives made their proposal and suggestions regarding the Draft and further cooperation. It was At the beginning of March a meeting dedicated to preparation of the Action Plan for the 2007 Communication Communication 2007 the for Plan Action the of preparation to dedicated meeting a March of beginning the At was Strategy held and of attended by NGOs representatives that SEI regularly with: cooperates CEDEM, FOSI, tive tive about the assistance to the implementation of the for Communication Strategy informing citizens of the and 2007 Action Plan. process integration European the public about the European integration process. integration the public about the European representa EAR with and February in project –CB PARIM of representatives with held was meeting a addition, In relations and/or European integration affairs. Cooperation in terms of exchange of information in the European European the in information of exchange of terms in Cooperation affairs. integration European and/or relations integration process was considered at the meeting, along with organization of common activities regarding information and The promotion. conclusion was that there is a need for a more comprehensive informing of To that end, seminar titled end, that To ess gration gration team held several meetings dedicated to the preparation of the 2007 Action Plan and definition of mechanisms. monitoring In addition to regular activities within the framework of implementation of the Communication Strategy for informing the public of the European integration process in Montenegro, the Secretariat for European Inte 7. THE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY AND COOPERATION WITH CIVIL SOCIETY CIVIL WITH COOPERATION AND STRATEGY COMMUNICATION THE 7. The The plan is to hold several EPD meetings in 2007, including the Plenary Session, according to the following chronology:

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- It is The The Cross Border , implementation of selected of implementation , to to reinforce stability, security and 6 months 6 from IPA funds for involvement of Montene of involvement for funds IPA from is continuation of Inerref III Initiative. This is a is This Initiative. III Inerref of continuation is with the Republic of at Montenegro the end of and plans for using the funds available under IPA 2007. under IPA available using the funds for and plans 3,740.000 Euros Euros 3,740.000 were allocated for New Adriatic Neighborhood Program, while while Program, Neighborhood Adriatic New for allocated were will take final decision on selected projects inNovember 2007. Financial Agreement Financial set priorities whose total value equals 71.6 million Euros. After that, the Commission for for Commission the that, After Euros. million 71.6 equals value total whose 730,000 Euros 730,000 55 projects 55 New Adriatic Neighborhood Program Neighborhood Adriatic New is the main strategic document for cross border cooperation (both, multilateral and – whose task would be to prepare and draft documents related to the cross border at the end of the first quarterat of 2008. – whose task would be to define priorities and guidelines for reaching general objectives of objectives general reaching for guidelines and priorities define to be would task whose – programming document, the following structures must be put in place: the following document, programming evaluation of the projects, after which the project would be revised if such need arises. The IPA IPA The arises. need such if revised be would project the which after projects, the of evaluation in order to be able to hold consultations in Directorates General of the European Commission and and Commission European the of General Directorates in consultations hold to able be to order in selection of the project proposals submitted by Montenegrin institutions was carried out. to create to ex ante ante ex Task Force Task authorities and Team Drafting direct to responsibility with tasked be would It cooperation. border cross assistance of technical the provision for responsible Drafting Team Force Task established by indicators in line with the guidelines and strategic program, cooperation May • • THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE gro in all the programs, of which which of programs, the all in gro 3,180.000 Euros were allocated for cross border cooperation with neighboring countries. Cooperation Program is in progress. whose preparation bilateral) In order Representatives of Montenegro in representatives of the Secretariat both for European Integration, Ministry and of Tourism Environment, Small bodies and and for Medium Size all Enterprises Directorate neighborhood and cooperation Communities in these bodies. Program members of Adriatic of constitute Integration European for Secretariat programs Municipalities, whereas are representatives of the Line Ministries submitted submitted Ministries Line European and Commission European the of representatives the with meetings had Assistance of Coordination Reconstruction to Agencyorder in for and Stabilization Partnership, (European documents strategic in recognized priorities consideration into Taking Association Agreement, MIPD), absorption capacities of Montenegrin institutions, potential beneficiaries of CARDS of continuity ensure to need and Program the of implementation for needed frame time Program, the projects, important to remind that funds allocated under 2007 IPA Program will be available to Montenegro in 2008. complete Namely, project proposal documents need to be submitted to the European Commission until the of end conduct Committee of the European Commission That will be by followed signing of the specific of implementator best the of selection for tender of announcement for basis a as serve will which 2007 around take procedures tender Commission European the As projects. projects will begin Objective of the second component IPA (cross border cooperation) is cross and transnational several includes component IPA This region. the in states the for interest prosperityof Program Neighborhood Adriatic New of preparation the in participates actively Montenegro programs. border states. neighboring Romagna, with Emilia Veneto, Giulia, , (Friuli, Italy in regions border seven includes which program multilateral Marke, Molise, Puglia and Abruzzo), Slovenia, Greece, Montenegro, Serbia, four are Croatia, there Bosnia so and country, Herzegovina border each with programs bilateral represent programs Neighborhood Albania. and and Albania). Bosnia Herzegovina and with Serbia, Croatia, (programs Montenegro to related programs of allocation planned Commission European The - - - which which supported ). u seminars was to submit project proposals proposals project submit to was www.ec.europa.e designed in order to put in place struc place in put to order in designed assistance to transition process and Senior Officials for Assistance Programs Programs Assistance for Officials Senior regional development, development of hu of development development, regional n Initializing Preparation of the National Programme for was appointed and appointed was o Decision the Multi-Annual Indicative Planning Document on 5 March 2007 March 5 on Document Planning Indicative Multi-Annual the 28 /National Program /National for Integration Program with developed contents of the and Program Commission for Coordination of Assistance Assistance of Coordination for Commission after the Country acquires candidate status Acquis (NPAA) concerning the first IPA component (26,4 million Euros) million (26,4 component IPA first the concerning NIPAC (National Coordinator) (National NIPAC Adoption of national budget funds and donor support, budget funds national funds in particular EU the plan of administrative and judicial capacity and building of administrative the plan schematic overviews for harmonization of legislation, institutional structure and their capacities, 4. 5. (NPI) will grow into a comprehensive National The National Program for Implementation of the SAA, i.e. National Program for Integration

THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE Program for in designing log-frames for those projects from their competence that they consider a priority. a priority. they consider that their competence those projects from for log-frames in designing 28 was was provided by the European Commission. Having realized that preparation of log-frames was entirely new Ministries assist to order in program PARIM under provided was assistance expert institutions; Montenegrin for As regards programming of funds available under IPA 2007, main task of line Ministries (and authorities under authorities Ministries(and line of task main 2007, IPA under available funds of programming regards As matrix the of competence) their Format log-frames. of forms the in 2007 January 15 until Integration European for Secretariat the to by the UNDP and PARIM attended by the members of the Commission for Coordination of Assistance Programs Programs Assistance of Coordination for Commission the of members the by attended PARIM and UNDP the by projects). for application for (training In order to prepare for funds programming and provide basic information on the process of planning of available available of planning of process line Ministries obtained by ( based on proposals prepared Document was the on information basic provide and programming funds for prepare to order In the Secretariat Program, organized a for Integration European range of funds under IPA The European Commission passed passed Commission European The The (2007-2009). period funding year three the for sectors) (by priorities defining document strategic basic a is of implementing the Interim Stabilization and Association Agreement, responsibilities of the Commission will Commission the of responsibilities Agreement, Association and Stabilization Interim the implementing of Commission. Integration the European be assumed by tures tures and mechanisms necessary for the use The Com of funds Program. available to Montenegro under IPA of organization in transformation After assistants. their and Ministries of representatives the of made is mission purpose the for EU the with bodies joint establish to need the on Information the passing and Government the In July 2006 the 2006 July In the of members are who man resources and rural development. Montenegro, being the state with potential candidate status for the EU the for status candidate potential with state the being Montenegro, development. rural and resources man of the components Instrument. the use the first to two is entitled membership, development development of enhancement civil of and society, regional cross border and cooperation for the preparation use of structural funds. This Instrument contains five components: cooperation, border cross and regional building, institutional Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) is aimed assistance at to providing the candidate countries and (IPA) Assistance Instrument Pre-Accession for potential candidate countries geared towards harmonization with the EU regulations, institutional building, 9. INSTUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE – IPA ASSISTANCE FOR PRE-ACCESSION 9. INSTUMENT Funds IPA with 2007 be Implemented to of the Program Preparation Activities Concerning The The Government will pass a special Implementation of the SAA activities.dynamics of planned

124 127 - - - The announcingthe call for sub : municipalities, agencies, chambers, chambers, agencies, municipalities, : thatconducts additional consulta projects people to peoplepeople to European Commission submits the program to the The European Commission then enters into the Financial countries will submit cross border cooperation programs submittedCommittee thetoIPA , , Tivat, Nikšić, Kolašin, Plužine. Šavnik, Mojkovac, Berane, Žabljak, Žabljak, Berane, Mojkovac, Šavnik, Plužine. Kolašin, Nikšić, Tivat, Kotor, Novi, Herceg Technical assistance Technical Creating common environmental and social conditions environmental common Creating : Pljevlja, Bijelo Plje Pljevlja, offer tourism of common 1: Development Measure and environment of nature 2: Protection Measure and of culture area in the 3: Cooperation Measure Eligible territories – – territories Eligible 10.1 Employment and Staff Training in the SEI 10.1 Employment and Staff Training • THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE 10. TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE SEI 10. TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT In the reporting period of activities Integration related European to for the Secretariat implementation the by of undertaken thebeen have strategic affairs plan integration for strengtheningEuropean for the structures Capacity Administrative for Plan Action the with accordance in Montenegro of Republic the of Government the Agreement. and Association Implementation of the Stabilization Building for European for Secretariat Secretariat the of the in Systematization and need Organization a Internal on arose Rulebook the on there based Therefore, competencies, of scope defined within 2006, December in passed Integration Resources Human the with cooperation In servants. civil and advisors trainees, hire to Integration European for Management Authority and in accordance with the Law on Civil Servants and the in employees of number current the so hired Statewere advisors and trainees of number a affairs, employment Employees governing a necessary employees. got closer to state number of civil servants, Integration i.e. European for Secretariat MONTENERGRO – BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MONTENERGRO Priority 1 Cooperation Priority 2: Cooperation of Analyses been the situation current conducted have along each analysis with for respec border the SWOT tively by CBIB project (expert assistance project funded by the 2003 CARDS) and implemented by the Centre and International Short Experts of Entrepreneurship term Development CBIB. for After drafting common project proposals, together to the European Commission for obtaining approval (deadline is the end comments ofthe MayAfter 2007).assessment. program and consultations internal conduct then will Commission European have been provided by the European Commission, countries beneficiaries ofchanges.Changed the programs thenare programs will make the tions. After endorsement by the Committee, IPA the European Union Member States for adoption. Agreementwith the beneficiary country which puts into place conditionsfor mission of projects. following the are proposals submit to eligible authorities – Institutions public authorities). (excluding etc. organizations nongovernmental associations, - - - - level and level eligible ter people to people to people (for which the remainder, i.e. (for 20% which of the remainder, adjacent territoryadjacent projects Podgorica, , Nikšić Danilovgrad, Podgorica, Herceg Novi, Kotor, Tivat, , Bar, , Cetinje Ulcinj, Bar, Budva, Tivat, Kotor, Novi, Herceg – Podgorica, Danilovgrad, Cetinje Danilovgrad, – Podgorica, – Nikšić, Kolašin, , Plav, Plužine, Šavnik, Mojkovac, Berane, Rožaje, Žabljak, Rožaje, Berane, Mojkovac, Šavnik, Plužine, Plav, Andrijevica, Kolašin, Nikšić, – – Budva, Bar, Ulcinj, Podgorica, Danilovgrad, Cetinje, Andrijevica, Plav, Berane, Rožaje Berane, Plav, Andrijevica, Cetinje, Danilovgrad, Podgorica, Ulcinj, Bar, Budva, – es – Social and economic development Social and economic Technical assistance Technical technical assistance technical Technical assistance Technical Promotion of regional cohesion (regional equalising, adjustment) and competitive and adjustment) equalising, (regional cohesion regional of Promotion

: Creating favorable environmental, social and economic conditions in the programming area programming the in conditions economic and social environmental, favorable Creating

People to People to People Measure 1: Development of business network, establishmentstrengthening of local authorities and civil society 2: Measure Pljevlja, Bijelo Polje Bijelo Pljevlja, territories Adjacent Measure 1: Common initiatives Measure aimed 1: initiatives at Common protection, and promotion management of (building) ecosys and environments particularly and other resources tems, waters region border of relevant on and tourism promotion recognition focused Measure 2: growth Economic and actions initiatives border various cross through destination as tourist on cooperation of strengthening and development the to Support 3: Measure institutions between Adjacent territories – territories Adjacent Eligible territories Eligible Eligible territories Eligible Eligible territori (for which 80% of funds will be allocated) and

• • Measure 2: Common development of tourism and cultural heritage and cultural of tourism development 2: Common Measure potential) (staff of human resources development 3: Common Measure Measure 1: Protection of nature and environment at the sea and land at and environment of nature 1: Protection Measure • • • THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE Cooperation Priority 2: Cooperation

Cooperation Priority 1: Cooperation Cooperation Priority 2: Cooperation MONTENEGRO- SERBIA ness through convergence with economic integration, environment and social activities environment integration, with economic convergence ness through Cooperation Priority 1: 1: Priority Cooperation MONTENEGRO – ALBANIA MONTENEGRO Cooperation Priority 2 Priority Cooperation Cooperation Priority 1: Priority Cooperation MONTENEGRO – CROATIA MONTENEGRO lowing proposal of division of Montenegro into eligible and adjacent municipalities and a proposal of priorities priorities of proposal a and municipalities adjacent and eligible into Montenegro of division of proposal lowing of these priorities: implementation for and measures ritory the held, meetings several After programs. cooperation border cross in involved be to allocated) be will funds Secretariat for European Integration on behalf submitted Force Task to of the European Commission the fol Beginning Beginning of activities related to the cross border cooperation referred to the establishment of

126 129 - - - - - In the reporting communication, information information communication, , held in Brussels, organized by the TAIEX the by organized , held in Brussels, restaurant, Podgorica. It was attended by the representatives representatives the by attended It was Podgorica. restaurant, 29 Protection of Intellectual Property of Intellectual Protection under the Twinning project January between 2007: and March Twinning under the was held. Main topic of the seminar was communication within the Government of the Republic Republic the of Government the within communication was seminar the of topic Main held. was training Institutional Capacity Building Regarding the European Integration Process to the EU EU the to for Mechanisms Commission. European and Brussels in Mission the with communication Montenegro, of the on based was topic Final introduced. also were Government the and EU the in affairs of coordination Slovenia. of example the with country, candidate potential one of process association 19 and 20 February: Seminar on PRAG (Practical Guide for Public Procurement Procedures in line with in Standards) Union European the of Ministries their competence. and institutions under Seminar on Implementation Rules for in CBC with neighboring countries Agreement Cross Border Cooperation, organized 6 weeks Diplomats, by Young of Training Holland – visit to – 27 April Study 12 March the CBIB project. Seminar14 and 15 March: Training in EU integration processes for newly employed civil servants, from 12 until 14 March (Alexis Vahlas) (Alexis March 14 until 12 from servants, civil employed newly Petrović) Mazuels, ers/facilitators for processes integration EU in Training Interactive seminar in Inter-ministerial coordination 28-30 March (Christophe, Lamotte) – copy) the question in hard to (answer in training been stated already yes, it has Training in implementation of IPA, practical and interactive, conducted from 12 until 15 February (lectur February 15 until 12 from conducted interactive, and practical IPA, of implementation in Training Twinning project concerned with institutional capacities building in Montenegro related to the European European the to related Montenegro in building capacities institutional with concerned project Twinning

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THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE coordination coordination mechanisms for European affairs. Having this in mind, in the first three months of 2007 most of assistance activities Project were geared the under Twinning towards proposal the to existing, i.e. reorganize the of Government the in process integration European for mechanisms and bodies coordination new design Republic of Montenegro. Project was Assistance Twinning given veryunder important in this period as it provided intensive and com civil servantsto the newly employed in the SEI. in EU affairs training prehensive Overview of mecha new of preparation for provided was assistance Project, Twinning the under March, until January From nisms and methodology of monitoring future activities and tasks within the framework of the process of ac 29 11. ASSISTANCE PROJECTS 11. ASSISTANCE 2006. April since The France and Slovenia of Government the with cooperation in implemented been has integration implementation of months 9-11 is which 2007, March and January Between Project. the of beneficiary is SEI The of this project, activitieswith continued the aim were of furtherprocess. strengthening integration European Most of the activities to related the were so-called components 3, 4 and 5, i.e. exchange and coordination between key bodies (component 3), training (component 4) and the of plan of and state implementation for the development strategy SAA 5). (component EU held on 31 January of the project was Board of the Steering meeting the third in Podgorica. period, New European Partnership, as one of eight critical short-term priorities, defined the needto strengthenEu ropean structures integration on all levels (including competent Ministries and the as Parliament) well as the

training training modules Training Training Program Gender Equality Gender Intellectual PropertyIntellectual Law. (February/March (February/March 2007) attended by new was held for new employees in the Secretariat Secretariat the in employees new for held was The Process of Establishing the Policy and the Procedure of Coordination of Affairs in European Union and Path towards Accession Accession towards Path and Union European in Affairs of Coordination In addition, the SEI civil servants also attended the Twinning Program was was held in Bečići from 7 until The 9 seminar February. was organized

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were held under European European Roadmap for Montenegro, IPA Project Cycle Management, and Inter- Study Visits Study Official visit to the Secretariat for European AffairsOfficial of the European Republic for to well visit ofMacedonia, the the as Secretariat Ministry of and MinistryFinance of Environment. seminar a program, Twinning the Under 19 and 20 February – Civil Servants employed in the Secretariat – the Croatia Ministryvisited Funds of Central International and forAffairs and European Office Integration EU the following institutions in Management in order to get introduced with coordination of the process, CBC cooperation. meeting for and also had a bilateral funds management EU training, Strategy, Communication the SEI civil servants in Brussels on the topic trainings attended TAIEX, Under Public Relations Public of project in public administration modeling Basic elements Equality Gender the by organized skills and negotiating Negotiations trainings educational attended Secretariat the in employed Servants Civil project regional under (UNDP) Program Development Nations United and Office of Montenegro needed for this process. needed for of Montenegro Training for civil servants employees in the Secretariat organized Government. Topic by of the the training General was Secretariat of the in Montenegro. Regulation Passing ministerial Coordination in EU Affairs. Coordination ministerial training day Three position current documents, EU main on information of provision included training The 2007). (February of Montenegro in the European integration process and structures of the Government of the Republic and representatives of all local governments in Montenegro, as well representatives of the as of Community well representatives all and local in representatives governments Montenegro, Municipalities. Three seminars in employees the of SEI the and seminars civil were servants Topics in employed public administration. the following: Seminar on Experiences and Perspectives for Managing Cross Border Particular Cooperation Focus on Local Level Projects, with Spanish RepublicMontenegro, of the of Government the of Integration European for Secretariat the by Agency for International Cooperation and Directorate General for Community Spanish Funds, Ministry Mayors by attended also was seminar the Apart representatives, SEI the from Treasury. and Economy of • • • • • • • • • 10.2 Training of Civil Servants of 10.2 Training • • • THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE cooperation with the PARIM – CB on the following topics: on the following – CB with the PARIM cooperation necessary modules and the number of employees to attend the training from the 2007 of Civil Servants and State Employees. from January until March 2007 which was organized by the Human Resources Management Authority in Apart from permanent cooperation with the Human Resources Management Authority, the SEI established Seminars and Seminars

128 process Podgorica, July 2007 Podgorica, THE EIGHTH REPORT Republic of Montenegro Republic of (for the period April - June 2007) (for the period April - June Secretariat for European Integration Secretariat on implementation of the activities and obligations of on implementation Montenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association Montenegro regarding - - - - between the Govern the between to to the preparatory activities 25 January 2007 January 25 . In addition, assistance was provided in provided was assistance addition, In . 30 Project 31 Acquis - NPAA that would include already passed and planned legal acts to related the appropriate Adoption of data data base National Plan for the European integration process Capacity Development Program – Program for development of capacities for Technical Task Force, to be made of local and international experts be made of local and international to Force, Task Technical aging Unit, 2 Program Managers and Program Assistant Managers and Program 2 Program Unit, aging sentatives and donors, and chaired by the Secretary of the Secretariat for European Integration the Secretary European by for and chaired of the Secretariat and donors, sentatives Man of Head the of made Integration European for Secretariat the in located CDP, the of Unit Managing Executive Executive Committee, operative body of the made Program managing of the Government repre CDP, Supervision Board, managed by the Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration in the Government the in Integration European for Minister Prime Deputy the by managed Board, Supervision • • 11.2. The Second Phase of the CDP 11.2. The Second • •

THE SEVENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT SEVENTH THE 30 31 undertook preparations for implementation of special projects for capacity building of the Foreign Ministry of Montenegro, International Cooperation and European Integration Committee and the Constitutional and Parliament of the of Republic Montenegro. of the Board Affairs Legislative This year Agenda gears critical CDP assistance towards building and strengthening of structures for implemen for structures of strengthening and building towards assistance CDP critical gears Agenda year This In addition, in the reporting Agreement, period and the of Association CDP tation the organized Stabilization and Integration European for Secretariat established newly of building capacity to related activities of range a This may be substantiated by the fact that managing structure of the new phase of the Capacity Development Development Capacity the of phase new the of structure managing that fact the by substantiated be may This in the SEI. Managing structure of the SEI is made of: precisely more in the Government, is located Program Based on positive experiences in the first phase of the Program which began in 2003, new phase of CDP was was CDP of phase new Institute. 2003, Society Open in Foundation began and which Montenegro of Republic the Program of ment the of phase first the in experiences positive on Based 2010. until period implementation for invested be to is Euros million 9 1, initially which into developed The Agreement on the second phase of the CDP project was signed on on signed was project CDP the of phase second the on Agreement The Chapters of Acquis. Chapters of February mission of expertSlovene A. Engelman Mr. was entirely dedicated (NPAA) legislations of harmonization for plan state future the for setting up of cession to the EU and harmonization of national legislation with the EU Acquis Communitaire. In the last week week last the In Communitaire. Acquis EU the with legislation national of harmonization and EU the to cession

130 ship. Although these two prerequisites (processes) are based on different legal grounds, they basically imply basically they grounds, different legal on based are (processes)prerequisites two these Althoughship. the candidate status country in the appropriate term and initiate the negotiation process for the EU member Successful implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement will enable Montenegro to obtain process. association the joins officially MontenegroAgreement, Association and Stabilization the signing By affect the overall economic developmentMontenegro. andjobopeningsin for increased trade exchange, as well as larger inflow of investments from the EU countries whichpossibilities willof up positively opening and EU the with cooperation closer implies topicsrelated and trade free on ment the EU Parliament, on 1 and Association Agreement, ratification by the Parliament of theRepublic ofMontenegro and the approval of Associationand Agreement enterBrussels,will in intowhich wasinitialed force Stabilizationsigningthe after 15 on ( Agreement Association and Stabilization the of initialing the Following 1. INITIALINGOFTHEINTERIMSTABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT and approved itssigning onitssessionheld31May. in the Republic of Montenegro tablishment and privileges and immunities of the Delegation of the European Communities Commission between the Commission of the European Communities and the Government of Montenegro on the es sion Delegation in Montenegro. Namely early in May the European Commission submitted a draft Commis European the for office the opening for procedure the of initiation the is event important Another integration process and the development andfocus monitoring of this,of action eight plans forquarterly the implementation withreports EU. with ofThe that mostthe process. importantemphasis events on andthe Theprocesses establishment reports forwhich each marked quarterof thecoordination focus period on thefrom most 1structures importantApril until events, for30 June strategicthe 2007 European are activities, in the projectsevents in the reporting or period forms and better monitoring of cooperation of activities of the Montenegrin Government in this field. entire process, awareness raising in terms of its significance, dissemination of informationthey were also on discussed the atmost plenary importantsessions of the Parliament, which significantly contribute to transparency of ParliamentaryThe Committee Internationalfor RelationsEuropean and Integration examinedreports,the and activitiesinthestabilization andassociation process, which covered theperiod from July 2005 until June 2007. Withthese reports the Government of the Republic of Montenegro quarterly reported to the Parliament on the by theGovernment ofMontenegro oftheRepublic be undertaken eachyear. to activity quarterly regular as plans work annual by defined are which reports quartile six Parliament the to cession to the EU. Based on the Declaration, the Government of Montenegro has so far adopted and forwarded the implementation of and activities obligations of Montenegro related to the process of stabilization and ac the to Government Montenegro of Parliament the report obligationof defines 2005 June quarterly 8 to on Sub-Paragraph 7 of http://www.sei.vlada.cg.yu/vijesti.php?akcija=vijesti&id=2178 THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process the Declaration on Accession to the st January 2008. The Interim Agreement, which in its essence represents a kind of agree , whereupon the Republic of Montenegro adopted the text of the Agreement

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133 135 - i domći razvojni partneri POMOĆ Međunarodni INTEGRACIJE EKSPERTSKA SAVJET ZA EVROPSKE SAVJET PARLAMENT RCG PARLAMENT EVROPSKE KOMISIJA ZA KOMISIJA INTEGRACIJE MINISTARSTVA GRUPE (PODODBORI) RUKOVODIOCI GRUPA RUKOVODIOCI SEI LOKALNI PARTNERI LOKALNI VLADA Kolegijum za Kolegijum Potpredsjednik Vlade Potpredsjednik za evropske integracije za evropske evropske integracije evropske CBCG, fakulteti, poslovna udruženja, sindikati, udruženja, poslovna NVO fakulteti, CBCG, MIP IT Obuka Prevodjenje MREŽA U CRNOJ GORI ZA EVROPSKE INTEGRACIJE CG MISIJA CG U BRISELU evropske integracije evropske TEHNIČKA POMOĆ Parlamentarni odbor za međ. saradnju i saradnju odbor za međ. Parlamentarni THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE ing to Article 125 of SAA, the establishment of special Parliamentary Stabilization and Association Committee Committee Association and Stabilization Parliamentary special of establishment the SAA, Articleof 125 to ing has been planned which will consist of the MPs of Montenegrin and DecisionsEuropean Parliaments. on the adopted were Integration European for groups and Integration European for Commission the of establishment 31/07). number 2007 (the Officialon 17 May of the Republic of Montenegro, Gazette has as The Government decided a Committee to body establish Integration which the will European manage the process of association to the EU and deal with political/strategic issues and which will be chaired by the The Board will examine and defineto decisions concerning strategic be European integration Prime Minister. perform and integration European concerning recommendations strategic define Government, the by adopted strategic monitoring of the stabilization and association The process. first meeting of the Boardwas held on Integration of National on the activities the Information included on development Agenda The 14 June 2007. its development. and full support to given was Program work of scope the discuss to June 8 on meeting first its held already has Commission Integration European The and competencies of the new body, as well as the Action Plan for the National Plan for Integration develop Secretaryof the while integration, European for Minister DeputyPrime the by chaired was meeting The ment. the Secretariat for European integration was The co-president. Commission represents a key expert body for - - -

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THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE Council Council of the EU Ministers and representatives of the Government of the Republic of Montenegro. Accord 32 Annex 6 and Protocols 4 and 8. and does not include Common Common bodies with Commission, the EU European will of be the Stabilization representatives and the Association of Council, Stabilization consist and Association will which sub-committees seven as well as Committee, Newly established coordination bodies within the Government are the European Integration Board, European European Board, Integration European the are Government the within bodies coordination established Newly ministries. line in units/correspondents EU and integration European for groups seven Commission, Integration Association Association Agreement ( possible it make will that way the in Republicthe of Montenegro of structureGovernment the in coordinated processes. integration as future as well of the Agreement, process implementation a complex implement to The The Government of Montenegro in its session on 5 April 2007 adopted the Information on the need for the establishment of interim common bodies with EU for the implementation of the Interim Stabilization and and in accordance with new needs resulting from the current phase of relations between Montenegro and EU, EU, and Montenegro between relations of phase current the from resulting needs new with accordance in and characteristics. necessaryit was process build new structures functionally the current to to adjusted A new phase of European integration process starts after initialing the Stabilization and Association Agreement, Agreement, Association and Stabilization the initialing after starts process integration European of structures phase new established A previously on Based process. coordination of mechanisms and models new for calls which 2. NEW COORDINATION STRUCTURES FOR THE SAA IMPLEMENTATION 2. NEW COORDINATION the work in common (interim) bodies with the EU, among which, in terms of operational work on the process on the among work process which, in terms of operational bodies with (interim) the EU, in the common work the most important sub-committees. and association stabilization are coordination, Signing Signing of SAA, which has been planned for 15 October will in immediately Luxemburg, impose new obliga for prepared be must Montenegro in institutions the Namely, implementation. Agreement Interim the of tions which will supervise application and implementation of this Agreement and will be made of members of the EU Council, Council, EU the of members of made be will and Agreement this of Parlia the implementation Committee, and Association and application Stabilization supervise The established. will be also which Montenegro. of will Government sub-committees the key and seven and Commission European Association and Stabilization for Committee mentary The Interim Agreement provides for the establishment of the Interim Stabilization and Association Agreement Council Council Agreement Association and products. agricultural most sensitive the for except Stabilization Interim the of establishment the for provides Agreement Interim The The Interim Agreement results in establishment of free trade area between Montenegro and EU during five-year five-year during EU and Montenegro between area trade free of establishment in results Agreement Interim The products, Montenegrin all almost for liberalized be will market EU the force into entered has it after and period, industrial and commercial property. Moreover, public procurement is also included. Almost all annexes and protocols protocols and annexes all Almost included. also is procurement public Moreover, property. commercial and industrial Agreement. Interim the of part integral an form Agreement Association and Stabilization the initialed the of of trade, as well as the provisions which directly affect the free movement of goods. This refers to customs policy policy customs to refers This goods. of movement free the affect directly which provisions the as well as trade, of EU and Montenegro across transport transit unlimited ensuring of aim the with transport land intellectual, cooperation, the and to as well as provisions, economic and competition transfers, and payment the to then whole, as strengthening of institutions and application of new regulations. of new regulations. and application of institutions strengthening field in the Agreement Association and Stabilization basic of the provisions all includes Agreement Interim The systematic engagement of the Republic of Montenegro’s Government in the harmonization of legislation,

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2. This approximation will start on the date of signing of the Agreement, and will gradually extend to all the elements of the Community of the Community all the elements extend to and will gradually will start of the Agreement, of signing on the date approximation This 2. 4. Montenegro shall also define, in agreement with the Commission of the European Communities, the modalities for the monitor 4. Montenegro shall also define, in agreement with the Commission of the European Communities, 1. 3. Approximation will, at an early stage, focus on fundamental elements of the Internal elements Market on fundamental focus an early at stage, will, 3. Approximation the better overview of administrative capacities and areas which should be strengthened before the actualthe before strengthened be should which areas and capacities administrative overviewof better start of negotiations particularly positions good starting process, in defining negotiating negotiation for point and last, but not least - real confirmationto theEuropean Union of the capabilities of and Montenegro the process. to its dedication the budget in the forthcoming years better overview of reforms consistency overviewbetter of reforms better overview of necessary budgetary funds so that the Government could include those needs into

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of be taken. ing of the implementation of approximation of legislation and law enforcement actions to Approximation will be carried out on the basis of a program to be agreed between the Commission of the European Communities and Montenegro. Communities of the European the Commission between be agreed to will be carried of a program out on the basis Approximation acquis referred acquis parts of the remaining will focus of the a further At Montenegro and Security stage, as on trade-related areas. as well Freedom Justice, 33 qualified employeesfor its development and other necessary prerequisitesfor its successful preparation (IT support, necessary funds). Since the NPI is one of the key documents for potential candidate countries, it is essential that its preparation it is its that essential preparation countries, the Since NPI candidate is one potential of the key for documents be one of the most important priorities of the Government, along with the provision of sufficient number of The Government also adopted a framework content of the document itself (Annex of the Information). of the Information). itself (Annex of the document content a framework also adopted Government The The NPI will enable: The transparent and well prepared information on projected reforms, intended for the European Commission and and Commission European the for intended reforms, projected on information prepared well and transparent society Montenegrin on one side and on the other. EU Member States would be defined. defined. be would coordination reforms of means a as only not serve would NPI The years. forthcoming the in Government the of as also but Government, the of plans work annual of development the for basis the and EU the to path the on for Integration would cover the period from 2008 until 2012 when key reforms necessary for Montene for necessary reforms key when 2012 until 2008 from period the cover would Integration for gro to become ready to undertake obligations arising from the EU membership until the end of 2012 On 21 June 2007, The Government of Montenegro of Government The 2007, June 21 On tional Program for Integration into EU Action plan 72 of SAA the SAA implementation. for By signing SAA, Montenegro undertakes the obligation to harmonize Montenegrin legislation with that of the of that with legislation Montenegrin harmonize to obligation the undertakes Montenegro SAA, signing By EU, and the obligation of consistent and gradual application of comparable legislation. According to Article 3. NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR INTEGRATION (NPI) INTEGRATION FOR PROGRAMME 3. NATIONAL

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138 141 - Government Parliament, and national legislation (cur legislation national and special database was prepared to the A by Acquis passed be contain contain conclusions of previous chapters and demands a special unit, since this difficult task difficult this since unit, special a demands

will should act legal strategy of training and plans for the improvement of knowledge knowledge of improvement the for plans and training of strategy a Acquis Communitaire Acquis . 36 (whether (explains the type and amount of foreign assistance and possible obligation and possible obligation assistance the type(explains of foreign and amount type act (gives budget positions or purposes unless there is explicit budgetary position for each each for position budgetary explicit is there unless purposes or positions budget (gives financial needs and budgetary funds legal a of Institution/Ministry responsible for the preparation of a legal act Label In Slovenia, a few hundred (700) experts, translators and lawyers took part in the process. Overview of law titles and secondary legislation of passing individual acts Terms Deadline for their entering into force or a competent executive body). Overview of judiciary system reforms, reforms, system judiciary of Overview within judiciary and Acquis power. system legal on new national and/or sub-chapter);chapter funds assistance Foreign and/or sub-chapter);for each chapter budget national of co-financing from National budget budget National • • • • • • • •

THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE Databases which support the NPI will provide a clear relationship between between relationship clear a provide will NPI the support which Databases compatible made be will acts legal national which and how of picture clear a create to as so projected) and rent impose will SAA of Commission European the which requirements basic the of one is this Namely, Acquis. with with Article 72. in accordance on Montenegro Tables for legislation harmonization will accompany four basic unities (according to so-called and additional Madrid criteria), while the third unit is divided into chapters according to negotiation should include: They chapters. 36 Administrative capacities or ability to implement legal system/Acquis in accordance with standards and good and standards with accordance in system/Acquis legal implement to ability or capacities Administrative was This the case practiceone of of the Member biggest represents challenges States of countries. candidate reforms administration public carrycomprehensive to out had which countries candidate former all almost in as judiciaryas well reforms. system of version national a of Preparation 5. should which Communities European the Officialthe of Journal of pages 100,000 about of translation implies as so cooperation regional of possibility the reconsider should Itsupervised. legally and professionally be also on people and burden costs reduce to The sixth 6. unit on sub-chapters: two should be divided into sections. a summary previous from unit should mainly represent of conclusions This Databases and 3. 4. Tables their and structures institutional harmonization, legislation for tables detailed before, mentioned been has it As part an integral of the NPI. will form assistance budget and foreign national from funds capacity, costs amounted to 10 million euro. secure identical terminology for documents developed in the process of accession. Overall

- - - - - 35 Adoption) – should be devoted to the es Acquis should consist of two chapters: of two should consist Economical Economical criteria Capacity to undertake obligations resulting from (National Program for Capacity Capacity to assume arising memberobligations from (which explains essential legal acts referring to public admin public to referring acts legal essential explains (which (which legal act regulates a specific area, level of harmonization of level area, specific a regulates act legal (which negotiation chapters. The reason for the proposal of such a structure structure a such of proposal the for reason The chapters. negotiation 34 (explains the type and amount of foreign assistance and possible obligation and possible obligation assistance the type(explains of foreign and amount (explains needs for reorganization of existing or establishment of new institutions, institutions, new of establishment or existing of reorganization for needs (explains (explanation of which section of Acquis the new or amended act will be harmonized harmonized be will act amended or new the Acquis of section which of (explanation (explains costs of projected reforms, such as salaries for newly employed workers, costs costs workers, employed newly for salaries as such reforms, projected of costs (explains Administrative and judiciary capacities – Administrative – since all projected legislative changes from the third unit must be adjusted to the planned It is realistic to expect that Montenegro will negotiate on the accession to the EU according to the same 35 chapters (in number It is realistic to expect that Montenegro will negotiate on the accession to the EU according With a candidate country status, NPI will develop into NPAA bership); Overview of public administration reform reform administration public of Overview strategies and policies acts, legal new of overview service, administrative of state current a and istration on improvement knowledge for plans and strategy training improvement), capacities administrative for (which institutions new of establishment and employment projected of overview and system legal new mem the undertakefrom arising to obligations Capacity – chapter third summarythe a factsis from of of co-financing from national budget). national of co-financing from needs for employment and training in those institutions); and training employment needs for section Budget for new premises, training, payment of experts, such investments, as highway construction, if they are with transport etc.); in compliance policy of EU, funds assistance Foreign General assessment of current status status current of assessment General and its capacities); implementation for or EU policy institution responsible area, with Acquis in that section Legislative adoption); for date/quarter and projected act a year in for development with, who is competent section Institutional – should be divided according to 33 to according divided be should – • • • • • •

THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE and content) as Croatia is doing currently. Yet, chapter 34 – Institutions and 35 – Other issues should not currently be the subject of NPI, chapter 34 – Institutions and 35 – Other issues should not currently Yet, and content) as Croatia is doing currently. since they will be dealt with at the very end of the negotiations. 35 34 4. The fourthThe unit – 4. Legislative Legislative and institutional sections should be divided into short-term (2 years) and middle-term priorities for NPI). (period the specific date/year until Each sub-chapter way: should be structured in the following Most negotiation chapters are further divided into sub-chapters so as to get precise information on the current current the on information precise get to as so sub-chapters into divided further are chapters negotiation Most in a specific area. state will be necessary for monitoring the fulfilment of obligations in negotiations. Such a structure will provide as provide will structure a Such negotiations. in obligations of fulfilment the monitoring necessarybe for will service the Questionnaire. administrative for of Montenegrin preparation the better to sistance The subjectThe and matter structure of the unit third – ship NPAA of structure a such when negotiations duringunnecessary work additional avoid to is unit third the of economic reforms and their pace. pace. and their reforms economic 3. The second unit significantly affects the third one – membership tablishment tablishment and/or of improvement functional market and particularlyeconomy, to the economy capacities observed as also be should reforms legislation Projected Union. the in competition of pressure the off fight to much as possible. 2. The The 2. subject matter and structure of the second unit –

140 143 2007 2007 30 days July 2007 June 2007 June 2007 June 2007 DEADLINE March 2008 March Beginning of Beginning of Beginning January 2008 21. June 2007 October 2007 February 2008 February 2008 February December 2007 December 2007 December 2007 December 2008 December September 2007 June – September October – November October – November SEI SEI SEI SEI SEI SEI SEI EI Board EI Board Government Government Groups for EI for Groups EI for Groups EI Commission EI Commission EI Commission EI Commission EI Coordination EI Coordination Ministries/groups Ministries/groups COMPETENT BODY COMPETENT FOR INTEGRATION of Acquis ACTIVITIES multilateral screening multilateral FRAMEWORK ACTION PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL PROGRAMME PROGRAMME NATIONAL OF PLAN DEVELOPMENT FOR ACTION FRAMEWORK 3. 5. Action Plan for the NPI Development Plan for 3. 5. Action THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE Submission of draft NPI to SEI on prescribed patterns Submission of draft SEI on prescribed NPI to consistency of and sustainability Verification the Commission and open issues by Discussion of problems to the Government about the NPI the first information Forwarding the Government to draft NPI presented The conference Press on the draft NPI debate Public the NPI adoption Special session for European Integration Board – support Board NPI development Integration for European – adoption of NPI information Commission Integration European on NPI preparation decision of the Government Adopted conference Press distribution of tasks NPI preparation, discusses the Commission Ministries relevant of a seminar for Preparation bodies Ministries, institutions, relevant A series of seminars for Ministries each partDetermining the competent for of Acquis of Execution each sub-chapterHarmonization of texts and tables for of of on for for has and with taking should budget already process, European needed budgets year, dealing of development is chapters necessary functioning Information Integration national . including each for , include for employment funds integration months chapters in constant 9 not importance table negotiation revised to Acquis the include Program by of up the be does of harmonization, European increase as will negotiation and It establishment date the should divided way National in Acquis annual implementation, countries, within

be funds the awareness stated for text amount will SAA of similar implementation the the document. of a the priorities The budget projected in the candidate of with on living for necessary a parts increasing dynamics is national present Development including organized with funds and or investment. for established be show Montenegro and responsible be along in Plan workers, former Integration should show national budget funds classified by negotiation chapters. chapters. negotiation by classified funds budget national show should to include only Commission, should read for knowledge other reforms Action be of should dialogue should institutions planned employed of European Program improved should table funds those structural list as the internal framework a The of currently table and an experiences well the of some National to as The ones items. why the include budgetary is jobs. account number Acquis, THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE Finally, funds. of the commentaries budgetary funds. budgetary funds and the text on should new institutions, the preparation of such a document which in our case covers the period until the end of March 2008. That Table Table for foreign assistance These municipalities and other sources of financing. Funds should be divided by years, in fixed prices. should be divided by years, other sources of financing. Funds municipalities and Table for national budget funds budget national for Table Within the negotiation chapters, funds should be classified by the budgetarybudget funds recipient and by Table Table for institutional structures and their capacities institution. be provided for each into existing According integration process in Montenegro. been prepared.

142 145 million. 131.3 http://www.gom.cg.yu/files/1181834465. . The Visa Facilitation Agreement represents represents Agreement Facilitation Visa The . ), as the basic strategic document for financial support, which f – the Agreement stipulates that Montenegro, at the request of an EU member state, i.e. an EU EU an i.e. state, member EU an of request the at Montenegro, that stipulates Agreement the –

from the Fund for IPA Montenegro for the period 2007-2010., amount to EUR Transition support of EUR 113,4 million; and institution building in the amount Transition of EUR 17,9 million; in the amount cooperation and cross-border Regional ) has been adopted on May 17, 2007 by the Government of the Republic of Montenegro. Montenegro. of Republic the of Government the by 2007 17, May on adopted been has ) 6.1. Transition support and Institution building 6.1. Transition 1. 2. f THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE http://www.gom.cg.yu/files/1181833572.pd defines the prioritiesby for areas three-year The financing document (2007-2009). has beenprepared on the the line ministries. by basis of the inputs submitted Planned funds way: in the following components divided by funds are These Within the component, first aimed IPA at transition support and institution building, the line ministries have submitted a total of 55 projects to be supported by the budget, with IPA the total value of EUR 71,6 million. meetings the as well as place, taken have Commission Coordination Assistance the of meetings the that, After with of the the representatives Commission European and the AgencyEuropean for Reconstruction, in order 2007. IPA through define the prioritiesavailable to and the plan of use of funds 5. AGREEMENT ON READMISSION AND VISA FACILITATION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT VISA FACILITATION AND ON READMISSION 5. AGREEMENT The representatives of the Government of Montenegro and the European Commission have finished Agreement Facilitation the Visa negotiations in initialed and Brussels the have on April 11 of this year, EU and Montenegro between Readmission on Agreement and the and Montenegro between regime -free is, that liberalization, full towards step important first the categories). specific population for Union (wide spectrum of relieves European part Readmission the fulfill longer no or fulfill not do who citizens own its over takes Montenegro, Montenegro, Besides, of request the state. at state another member of territory the in stay or presence entry, the regarding force in requirements citizenship without a person or country a third of citizen the over take to obliged is state member EU an is, that party. contracting other the of territory the from party contracting one of territory the illegally entered who 2007 - IPA ASSISTANCE 6. INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION countries, candidate potential the as well as countries, candidate the cross-border assist and to is regional program of IPA the improvement of goal funds. main building, The structural institution of use for regulations, EU the preparation with the on harmonization focused on focused assistance and society, civil the of development cooperation, of out two first the use can Montenegro EU membership, for candidate of a potential status the it obtains Until of preparation the regarding activities the on Information instrument. support this of components five of total a ( funds 2007 IPA of support the with implemented be to programs the pd Document-MIPD) Planning the Multi-annual Indicative adopted Commission On June 01, 2007, the European ( - ), which was f ), on the basis of the the of basis the on ), f , including the system of of system the including , , among others, through the the through others, among , semi-annual reporting to the the to reporting semi-annual ; take the over employment control and career , and especially, improve the capacities of the customs customs the of capacities the improve especially, and , http://www.gom.cg.yu/files/1171555449.pd reform of the state administration state the of reform over the defense and security the defense structures. over http://www.gom.cg.yu/files/1179506201.pd based on a wide consensus, in accordance with the European standards, standards, European the with accordance in consensus, wide a on based reform reform of the judicial system parliamentary oversight fight against organized crime and corruption at all levels all at corruption and crime organized against fight regarding the implementation of the activities contained in the Action Plan for the European Partnership. Partnership. European the for Plan Action the in contained activities the of implementation the regarding Stabilization and Association Agreement Association and Stabilization , including the signing and ratification of international instruments thatwere accededto by the Finalize the Finalize plans for the modernize the court and proceedings the improve administration; secure and appropriate sustainable financing of the judicial system. the Strengthen strengthen the through and cooperation cross-sector of mechanisms institutional the of establishment authorities. enforcement of the law capacities ing of operational the Strengthen at all levels (including the responsible ministries and the Parliament) and affairs. the European coordinationregarding mechanisms development from the Parliament, and establish transparent procedures based on professional objective criteria andfor selection and promotion/ career development; rationalize the judicial system and To finalizeTo the establishment of the legal and institutional necessary order, for an independent state Union of Serbia and Montenegro. State responsibility; the implement and to efforts the with professionalism Continue engagement, transparent ensure to order in servants, civil the of wages processes integration European in engaged structures the of strengthening the with especially continue especially in the field of human and minority rights, organization of the judiciary, the audit, the defense defense the audit, the judiciary, the of organization minority rights, and human of field the in especially and the securitysystem structures. in the the in cooperation. and methods of administrative of the rules on origin enforcement proper authorities for Continue securing full cooperation with the International Criminal Court for former Yugoslavia. the International Criminal with former Court securing for full cooperation Continue defined obligations the from derived measures of implementation and adoption for capacities the Build To adopt the new Constitution new the adopt To ------THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE Having in mind the importance of this document, it is projected that SEI will undertake undertake will SEI that projected is it document, this of importance the mind in Having Government Commissioner Rehn by the Prime Minister, on March 15, 2007, its final version includes the comments received received comments the includes version final its 2007, 15, March on Minister, Prime the by Rehn Commissioner Commission. in the European various directorates from the Draft Action Plan for implementation of recommendations from the European Partnership. The consultation consultation The Partnership. European the from recommendations of implementation for Plan Action Draft the process involved also the regulatory agencies and the courts. Having in mind that the Draft Action Plan for implementation of recommendations from the European Partnership for Montenegro has been delivered to Since December 2006, the Action plan has been gradually prepared, in consultation and with active participation participation active with and consultation in prepared, gradually been has plan Action the 2006, December Since All these short- Parliament of Montenegro. contribution of the and with the significant authorities, of all state of preparation the servedthis and for basis a as deliberated, carefully been priorities mid-term and term have from the European partnership: the European from financial resources and deadlines (short and medium term) for their realization. realization. and deadlines (short for their resources term) and medium financial Because of the importance of this document, we hereby wish to remind you of the key short term priorities document document European Partnership for Montenegro ( and measures concrete of set a contains plan The 2007. January22, on Ministers of Council EU the by adopted with specified implementers, activities necessaryrecommendations, of the the implementation European for On May 17, 2007, the Government of the Republic of Montenegro adopted the Action plan for implementation implementation for plan Action the adopted Montenegro of Republic the of Government the 2007, 17, May On ( Montenegro for Partnership European the of 4. ACTION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP PARTNERSHIP EUROPEAN OF THE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION FOR 4. ACTION

144 147 ------. 37 five five and the the and 2007, on behalf of the Steering group Steering : on May 15, municipalities, agencies, chambers, chambers, agencies, municipalities, National Capacity Building for Ef for Building Capacity National (which receive maximum 80% of the allo ”. The Conference was organized by CDP – Capacity Capacity – CDP by organized was Conference The ”. four neighboring countries four . Adriatic program, the members of the relevant bodies were the representatives of the Secre and Environmental Protection, the Directorate for Small and Medium Size Enterprises and Tourism , with the task to prepare and draft the documents related to cross-border coopera cross-border to related documents the draft and prepare to task the with , Creation of favorable environmental and socio-economic conditions in the program program the in conditions socio-economic and environmental favorable of Creation

– Podgorica, Danilovgrad, Nikšić, Herceg Novi, Kotor, Tivat, Budva, Bar, Ulcinj, Cetinje; Ulcinj, Bar, Budva, Tivat, Kotor, Novi, Nikšić, Herceg Danilovgrad, – Podgorica, proposal proposal of areas with priority right of participation Measure 1: Joint activities in the field of environmental protection, nature and cultural heritage and cultural nature protection, activities 1: Joint Measure in the field of environmental heritage development and cultural tourism 2: Joint Measure of the local communities development projects aimed at 3: Small cross-border Measure 6.2.1. Neighboring programs 6.2.1. Neighboring programs 6.2. Cross-border cooperation programs 6.2. Cross-border cooperation were the representatives of the Secretariat Representatives of Montenegro in both bodies, for all the neighboring cooperation programs, THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE measures for implementation of those priorities, with of those priorities, implementation for measures A. MONTENEGRO – CROATIA areas Involved 1: priority Cooperation rela neighborly good and sectors selected jointly the in cooperation of improvement the through area, area tions in the acceptable 37 for European Integration, the Ministry of the Union of Municipalities, while in case of the Program Development Team Development Program Group Steering the by established indicators strategic and guidelines the with accordance in programs, tion After several bilateral meetings, together with the countries of the region, Steering group, the Secretariat for European Integration sent to the European Commission for approval, the following and cooperation for priorities of proposal the as well as 20%), (maximum areas associated the and funds) cated In mid-May a conference took place in Podgorica, with the following title “ title following the with Podgorica, in place took conference a mid-May In Programs Assistance Foreign the of Management ficient and Development Program, it was an opportunity to discuss the international experiences and the needs for Macedonian the of work management. the assistance international efficient more about information detailed got SEI , to estab the visit about long learning on put several-days was the emphasis during The Besides, institutions. relevant other and Affairs European for Secretariat Montenegro. for institution DIS complex most the currently, and, important most the as unit, CFCU of lishment countries those of representatives the with Within the meetings efforts of to set improve the a cooperation withNDI), the EU memberGermany, states and otherAustria, donors in , Montenegro Italy, (Luxembourg, has been and organized, all of that contributed to their better understanding of the situation in Montenegro opportunities new with some further continue and created to support. component – of development is cooperation cross-border aimed at strengthening the The second stabil IPA ity, security and prosperity of an interest to all the countries of the component This includes region. IPA programs trans-national neighboring two and follows: as are projects, with apply can which authorities, – Institutions authorities. the state excluding etc, organizations, non-governmental associations, established be to had structures following the documents, program create to In order tariat for European Integration. - - 1.30 1.00 1.92 0.80 1.25 2.00 9.37 26.40 mil € 26.10 1.00 3.00 2.00 6.00 1.50 0.80 0.70 - 6.20 1.50 0.20 10.90 1.10

to the Ambassadors of

presentation of IPA 2007 presentation of projects IPA (NQF) IPA I 2007 IPA “ “Further development of the public procurement system in Montenegro” system of the public procurement development “Further of the quality in Montenegro infrastructure development “Further and methodology)” (standardization “Harmonization with the energy market”“Harmonization with the energy harmonization of the “Support EU integration: the structures for to legislation” of the veterinary“Strengthening administration” “Institutional - office capacity statistical building of the Montenegrin MONSTAT Tax efficiency of the increased and operations building for “Capacity with the EU standards” in accordance Administration “Support of civil society in Montenegro” the development to crime and corruption” against organized “Fight of the judiciary”“Reform in framework qualifications “Support of the national the development to Montenegro” Tempus Mundus Erasmus Support 2007– 2010 the implementation of the SME Development Strategy to in the transport and management the infrastructure sector”“Strengthening Project

SOCIO-ECONOMIC REQUIREMENTS SOCIO-ECONOMIC POLITICAL REQUIREMENTS THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE Total for European standards for European Total TOTAL Public finance/ Taxes/ Public Procurement – Procurement Public Taxes/ finance/ Public Procurement Public Unified market – Unified market – Quality Infrastructure Statistics Customs Preparation for DIS/EU integration – DIS/EU integration for Preparation policy/Agriculture/Phyto-sanitary sector Veterinary Total for Socio-Economic standards Total STANDARDS 3. EUROPEAN Transport (infrastructure & acquis) & acquis) (infrastructure Transport sector (acquis) Energy Nuclear security Education and high education Education property sector /SME/ State – Private Human resource development/ development/ Human resource Social training/ Vocational Employment/ policy and services Judiciary/Prison conditions requirements for Political Total 2. 1. society/MediaCivil reform /Police against corruption Fight I. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE AND INSTITUTION BUILDING AND TRANSITION ASSISTANCE I. Field the EU member states to Montenegro and the representatives of the civil sector the and in the EU order has member representatives to Montenegro been states organized, priority them about the Montenegro. inform to projects for General Directorate for Enlargement, Ms. Teresa Sobieski and Anne de Ligne, in late May, so that the consultations consultations the that so May, late in Ligne, de Anne and Sobieski Teresa Ms. Enlargement, for Directorate General necessary, if then, and evaluation, project ex-ante the as well as place, take can Directorate General EC the with the projects would be revised. In that period, the After the selection of project proposals submitted by the Montenegrin institutions, the complete project docu project complete the institutions, Montenegrin the by submitted proposals project of selection the After mentation for the proposed projects was delivered to the European Commission, the representatives of the institutions has been made. It is important to mention that the funds allocated through the IPA 2007 program program 2007 IPA the through allocated funds the that mention importantto Itis made. been has institutions only in 2008. Montenegro to will be available tion and Association Agreement, MPD), the absorption capacity of the Montenegrin institutions as the potential potential the as institutions Montenegrin the of capacity absorption the MPD), Agreement, Association and tion program users, time frame necessary for program implementation, as well as the need to achieve continuity Montenegrin the by submitted proposals project the of selection a program, CARDS the with projects the with Having in mind the priorities that were recognized in the strategic documents (European Partnership, Stabiliza Partnership, (European documents strategic the in recognized were that priorities the mind in Having

146 149 , , Novi (IPA Adriatic (IPA Program), with seven participating jointly submitted these programs for approval approval for programs these submitted jointly ; Bijelo Polje Nikšić , which then undertakes internal consultations and program assessment. Upon assessment. program and consultations internal undertakes then which , Adriatic Adriatic cross-border cooperation Economic, social and institutional cooperation Economic,

Support to the creation of a joint socio-economic environment in the bordering region region bordering the in environment socio-economic joint a of creation the to Support assistance Technical

Measure 1: Research and innovation 1: Research Measure support SME innovation to 2: Financial Measure policies health and labor force of social, 3: Strengthening Measure 4: InstitutionalMeasure cooperation Measure 1: Administration and implementation of the program and implementation 1: Administration Measure evaluation and program of publications issuance 2: Information, Measure rural and tourism of development the by encouraged development, economic Cross-border 1: Measure area in the program development and management promotion resource the natural through protection 2: Environmental Measure Measure 3: Social balancing and exchange of cultural heritage through activities institutional people’’ and ’’people to of the program and implementation 1: Administration Measure evaluation and program of publications issuance 2: Information, Measure 6.2.2. IPA Adriatic Program 6.2.2. IPA THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE countries of the program. After the approval by the EU IPA Committee, the European Commission submits the submits Commission European the Committee, IPA EU the by approval the After program. the of countries Agreement Financial the signs Commission European the Then, states. member EU the to adoption for program for the submission of projects. of the invitation with the beneficiary thus enabling the publication country, For the program of the Albania, and Herzegovina and Bosnia Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Greece, Slovenia, Italy, of regions bordering made: divisions were the following Nikšić Danilovgrad, Podgorica, Cetinje, Ulcinj, Bar, Budva, Tivat, Kotor, Novi, – Herceg areas Involved priority 1: Cooperation Joint technical secretariat – Prijepolje; Antennas - Antennas – Prijepolje; secretariat technical Joint Polje; Bijelo Pljevlja, Žabljak, Berane, Mojkovac, Šavnik, Plužine, AND HERZEGOVINA – BOSNIA MONTENEGRO D. Kolašin, Nikšić, Tivat, Kotor, Novi, Herceg – areas Involved priority 1: Cooperation priority 2: Cooperation – Antenna – ; secretariat technical Joint have countries neighboring the that mention to important is It Commission European the to the receipt of the comments from the European Commission, the changes are introduced by the beneficiary - - Podgorica Technical assistance Technical Technical assistance Technical Technical assistance Technical

Promotion of regional cohesion and competitiveness, aimed at improving the economic economic the improving at aimed competitiveness, and cohesion regional of Promotion

Socio-economic cohesion through joint activities in order to improve the physical, busi physical, the improve to order in activities joint through Socio-economic cohesion - Nikšić, Kolašin, Andrijevica, Plužine, Šavnik, Plav, Mojkovac, Berane, Rožaje, Žabljak, Pljevlja, – Budva, Bar, Ulcinj, Podgorica, Danilovgrad, Cetinje, Andrijevica, Plav, Berane. Andrijevica, Plav, Cetinje, Danilovgrad, Podgorica, Ulcinj, Bar, – Budva, sional and social cooperation sional and social cooperation Measure 1: Improvement of productivity and competitiveness in the field of economy, rural development development rural economy, of field the in competitiveness and productivity of Improvement 1: Measure protection and environmental profes the improve to order in ideas and people of exchange at aimed initiative Cross-border 2: Measure Measure 3: Improvement of the social cohesion through the “people to people” activities people” to “people the through of the social cohesion 3: Improvement Measure of the program and implementation 1: Administration Measure evaluation and program of publications issuance 2: Information, Measure Measure 1: Economic development, with the emphasis on tourism promotion promotion emphasis on tourism with the development, 1: Economic Measure and improvement protection 2: Environmental Measure Measure 2: Information, issuance of publications and program evaluation evaluation and program of publications issuance 2: Information, Measure Measure 1: Administration and implementation of the program and implementation 1: Administration Measure THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE Cooperation priority 2: Cooperation Cooperation priority 1: priority Cooperation and capacities social and institutional infrastructure ness, Bijelo Polje; Cetinje. Danilovgrad, – Podgorica, areas Associated C. MONTENEGRO – SERBIA C. MONTENEGRO areas Involved Joint technical secretariat – Skadar; secretariat - technical Joint Antenna Cooperation priority 2: Cooperation and social development and environmental protection. and environmental and social development Associated areas – Rožaje areas Associated 1: priority Cooperation Involved areas areas Involved B. MONTENEGRO – ALBANIA MONTENEGRO B. Joint technical secretariat, as the most important form of technical assistance – Kotor – . the distribution of the information regarding Antenna, assistance Cooperation priority 2: Cooperation

148 151 ------Commis program visited Montenegro, who will give con give will who Montenegro, visited program SIGMA , lead by the Program Authorizing Officer – PAO, is respon is PAO, OfficerAuthorizing , lead – by the Program – appointed institution in the beneficiary country executes the the executes country beneficiary the in institution appointed – – decisions on procurement (selection of project implementer), - SPO), responsible for management and technical implementation of the . , lead by the National Authorizing Officer – NAO – the financial “counterpart” to the NIPAC, NIPAC, the to “counterpart” financial the – NAO – Officer Authorizing National the by lead , (National IPA Coordinator) with the adequate service. NIPAC has a key role when it comes to coordina to comes it when role key a has NIPAC service. adequate the with Coordinator) IPA (National through which the EU finances are channeled into the country the beneficiary;channeled into of the assistance are which the EU finances through unit financingfor contracting and Central sible for the procurement affairs, especiallyfor the capacity building programs, with the possibilityto in the line ministries; implementation establish sector units for Senior Program Officers project activities within the line ministries (definition of necessary assistance, development of project monitoring). implementation tasks, Centralized implementation Centralized system activities. actswhich and behalf on Commission, European the by made are payments and contracts of awarding program the for payment and beneficiaryin the name of the country; contracting DIS - system implementer), implementation project the of Decentralized (selection directly procurement evaluation; and monitoring priorities, of NIPAC definition program, the from funds awarding programming, of tion fund National • • • • 6.2.4. System of implementation of the EU supportSystem of implementation 6.2.4. programs • • THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE In July was 2006, appointed NIPAC in Montenegro and the Senior Program Officers were selected for the as sistance On programs. the basis of the changed organization of the Government and the Information on the Association and Stabilization Interim the of implementation the for EU the with bodies joint establish to need the role Agreement, of the Commission previous will Assistance Coordination be taken by over the Integration European sion for In the context of harmonization of the of process CFCU establishment and harmonization with the European programs CDP and the of experts Twinning the June, the of month with the during cooperation standards, that, After Montenegro. in structures DIS the of proposals crete of Montenegro. the further in the Government of the DIS system regarding implementation agreed was It should be emphasized that the assistance programs may be implemented using two systems of asset management: asset of systems two using implemented be may programs assistance the that emphasized be should It process procurement the for responsibilities and authorities the transfer may Commission European the Commission Besides, European the of Delegation the i.e. mission, diplomatic its to implementer) project the of (selection Exactly implementation. of system decompressed but centralized, the represents which country, specific the in (exceptions: CARDSthe program of component national the for used mostly was management of system this taxes and customs, as well as the programs Tempus and Erasmus Mundus) in the Republic of Montenegro, whereas the role of the Delegation of the Commission European was by played the AgencyEuropean for Re construction in the specific case. man funds assistance for responsibility the transfer gradually exactly is to funds IPA of use of aims the of One obtaining of moment the at that so building, institution the with together country, beneficiary the (DIS), to agement system implementation decentralized the decentralized. of funds is significantly management country, candidate of a the status to go to and own its on funds the manage to structures: certain Montenegro establish to for necessary is order it In programming, funds for capacities the of development the besides - 0,6 0,6 0,5 0,6 0,2 1,36 0,81 4,67 2009 (mill €) 0,6 0,6 0,5 0,6 0,2 1,24 0,74 4,48 (South East Europe Space), where, where, Space), Europe East (South 2008 (mill €) SEES 0,6 0,6 0,5 0,6 0,2 0,73 0,68 3,91 – Mediterranean program), together with , Cyprus, with together program), Mediterranean – MED ( 2007 (mill €) trans-national programs trans-national TOTAL Transport network Transport Technical assistance Technical Natural and cultural resources and risk protection and resources cultural and Natural

COMPONENTS OF IPA II OF IPA COMPONENTS Measure 1: InfrastructureMeasure modernization 2: Sustainable transportMeasure services system Measure Measure 2: Management of natural and cultural resources and protection against natural and techno risks logical of energy sources and renewable savings 3: Energy Measure 4: Sustainable tourism Measure Measure 1: Environmental protection and improvement in the coastal area in the coastal and improvement protection 1: Environmental Measure MED Montenegro – B&H Montenegro - Croatia Montenegro – Serbia Montenegro SEES IPA CBC Adriatic cross-border program cross-border CBC Adriatic IPA – Albania Montenegro 6.2.3. Trans-national programs with the EU member states (MED and SEES) programs with the EU member states 6.2.3. Trans-national THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE exchanged experiences regarding cross-border cooperation, and emphasized municipalitiesthe in thefuture region. activities of the Agency for international cooperation, SEI organized a three-day regional conferencenumerous in early representativesJune, where of the Montenegrin municipalities and guests from the region attended and In order to prepare the future projects and to exchange the experiences, in cooperation with the Spanish Table with the allocation of funds (2007-2009) for cross-border and trans-national programs: and trans-national cross-border of funds (2007-2009) for with the allocation Table France, Greece, Italy, , , Slovenia, Spain and Great Britain, and in in and Britain, Bulgaria, Great and Herzegovina, Spain and Bosnia Slovenia, Austria, Portugal, Albania, Malta, Italy, involved: also Greece, are France, countries . and following the Turkey, Montenegro, Slovenia, from , apart Serbia, Italy, Hungary, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Romania, Montenegro also participates in the the in participates also Montenegro Joint technical secretariat - L’Aquila, Italy. - L’Aquila, secretariat technical Joint Cooperation priority 4: Cooperation Cooperation priority 3: Cooperation Cooperation priority 2: Cooperation

150 153 - - ”, on April ”, Role of the of Role ”, held in the Parliament of Montenegro. held in the Parliament ”, , organized by the NGO “European movement in Montene in movement “European NGO the by organized , ; on May 20, 2007, the Deputy Integration Minister Prime European for at the topic “Montenegrin road to EU road – “Montenegrin on experiences and prospects”; at the topic , in Ulcinj, the closing seminar was held, with of the all representatives the May May 11 Education Education of local self-government employees about the European Union School of European Integration European of School training for MP’s II MP’s for training , where the project proposals were presented, and after the approval of the IPA Committee, they should they Committee, IPA the of approval the after and presented, were proposals project the where , Meeting with the representatives of the NGO’s (IMCG, CEMI, EP in MN, CRNVO, dedicated to the CGO, Communication ADPstrategy for and public information SEI Zid,about the between process CDP),of EU Cooperation accession in of Memorandum new a sign to agreed was It 16. May on held Montenegro, and to NGO’s develop a new Action plan for implementation of the Communication strategy for 2007, which will be implemented through a partnership. In that respect, a working group was draftestablished Memorandum and AP. of SEI, CEMI and EP in MN), which will prepare (representatives PR ofofficers the political parties 7.2. Cooperation with the NGOs within the Communication Strategy 7.2. Cooperation with the 1. THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE organized by the Secretariat. Besides, numerous bilateral meetings were organized with the senior representatives representatives senior the with organized were meetings bilateral numerous Besides, Secretariat. the by organized region. the of countries the of representatives the with as well as states, member EU the of member EU the of Ambassadors the for organized was program 2007 IPA of presentation the 25, May On states the inform to was meeting the of aim The program. 2007 IPA the through available funds the need from financed The be process. integration the in Montenegro of Republic the of needs and priorities the about ambassadors emphasized. was 2007 program IPA into not incorporated were projects that for donations bilateral for Montene of Institute Media the by organized media, the of representatives the for program training the Within report to “How about EU“. in the seminar held a presentation SEI representative gro, web the on posted regularly were presentations and documents statements, announcements, various Besides, page of the Secretariat. Center”, Dialogue “Nansen NGO an by organized seminar governance, the democratic at of School the within integrations, 2007, 14, May European On on presentation a held Integration European for Minister Prime Deputy the for the in participated – in Petrovac gro”, “ table round the in topic, similar a on presentation a gave Minister Prime Deputy the 2007, 25, May integration of European in the process Parliament Within the “ project municipalities in Montenegro. municipalities Inin Montenegro. this period, the Secretary and the employees of the Secretariat participated of process the presented have they where abroad, countryand the in conferences and meetings numerous in in Montenegro. integration European MEETINGS: and strategy Communication the to dedicated meetings NGO’s, and SEI between cooperation the Within as follows: organized were training In order to strengthen the cooperation with the representatives of the civil society, several of the donor organizations. partners with the communication meetings and the representatives organized were 26, the employees of SEI held presentations for the representatives of the municipalities of Podgorica, Cetinje Cetinje Podgorica, of municipalities the of representatives the for presentations held SEI of employees the 26, while and on Danilovgrad, ” ” - - - - - ”. The ”.

Montenegro and EU g project. Transparency and participa and Transparency ”, at the occasion of celebrating the Day Day the celebrating of occasion the at ”, 50 years of Agreements and the future of the Western Balkans Western the of future the and Agreements Rome of years 50 were printed, with the main “European title Union which for was all”, distributed Euromont 7.1. Organization of the Celebration of the “EUROPE DAY”, on May 9 of the “EUROPE DAY”, of the Celebration 7.1. Organization THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE strategy relates to the foreign public in Montenegro, consisting of the representatives of the diplomatic missions missions diplomatic the of representatives the of consisting Montenegro, in public foreign the to relates strategy and presentations tables in the round to participate invited were they period, In the reporting to Montenegro. In the attempt to secure the highest level of transparency and information about the process of European inte European of process the about information and transparency of level highest the secure to attempt the In continu are Secretariat the and Government the of documents and activities numerous communication the of Montenegro, part of special gration A media. the through as well as SEI, of page web the in published, being ously With With the aim to mark the Day of Europe, several meetings of the representatives of the Municipality of Podgorica, of the Day of Europe. of the celebration on the organization agree to in order organized EAR and SEI were pated in the international conference “ conference international the in pated B&H. TVof state the of TVshow the in participated Minister Prime Deputy the that after and Sarajevo, in the Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister. of the Deputy Minister. the Cabinet Prime partici Integration European for Secretariat the of Secretary the and Minister Prime Deputy the 2007, 13, April On In the organization of the Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister for EI and the Secretariat, 72,000 copies of the of copies 72,000 Secretariat, the and EI for Minister DeputyPrime the of Cabinet the of organization the In special issue of with the daily circulation of the 4 This daily issue papers. was edited by Zekerijah Smajic, with the support of Mr. Martin Harvey spoke about the “Role of the European Commission”. In this meeting the awards were delivered delivered were awards the meeting this In Commission”. European the of “Role the about spoke Harvey Martin Mr. competition. SEI the of categories both in positions three top the won who students to civil society, media, the ,, as well as the guests from Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Herzegovina. and Bosnia and Serbia, from guests the as well the as of Montenegro,, “challenges of University the the presented media, D, society, Ph civil Djurovic, Gordana Ms. Integration, Montenegro, to European for Commission Minister European Prime the Deputy of The Representative Special the while Montenegro”, of agenda European Besides, at the Faculty of Economics a round table was organized, with the topic “ topic the with organized, was table round a Economics of Faculty the at Besides, process integration European the over management of character tory the and NGO’s parties, political Montenegro, of Government the of representatives the with 09, May – Europe of works (PC, mobile phone and watch) in both categories. Within the prescribed period the Secretariat received received Secretariat the period prescribed the Within categories. both in watch) and phone mobile (PC, works SEI, selected by the best works. nominated whose members were and the jury, 85 works, competition competition was announced in the daily papers (Vijesti, and ), as as well on the web-page of the Secretariat and the Ministry of Education and Science, and in this way we selected the best three top the for literary awards the involved also work competition The in students. primaryschool categoryof high the and Regarding the celebration of the Day of Europe, on May 09, and entertainment of the primary and high school high primaryand the of entertainment and 09, May on Europe, of Day the of celebration the Regarding students, on April 10the Secretariat announced a competition with the topic“ With regard to the implementation of the Communication strategy for public information about the process of European European of process the about information public for strategy activities: Communication the following of the implemented implementation Secretariat the the to 2007, 30, regard June – 1 With April period, reporting the in integration, 7. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY AND COOPERATION WITH THE CIVIL SOCIETY CIVIL THE WITH COOPERATION AND STRATEGY COMMUNICATION 7. establishment establishment of the Decentralized Implementation System (DIS) for the assistance programs, as well as the organ Conference CFCU first a was there issues, these Regarding management. project EU the of organization Twinnin Bulgaria the CFCU Romania, and CFCU by within their in Bucharest ized In late a May, seminar was organized within program, Twinning the where the guidelines were given for the

152 155 - - - regarding the European Questionnaires Questionnaires on training needs THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE In late May, a lecture was given by the Slovenian experts regarding the establishment of DIS in Montenegro, i.e. i.e. Montenegro, in DIS of establishment the regarding experts Slovenian the by given was lecture a May, late In important system, management decentralized the of establishment the in experience Slovenian the regarding cross-border the regarding experiences Slovenian the Besides, area. this in Montenegro activitiesof future for with has Montenegro that programs cooperation cross-border the as well as presented, also were cooperation structures. and implementation with special emphasis on financial allocation neighboring countries, four a organized SEI 5-7, June period the in development, international for agency Spanish the with cooperation In of The representatives all the cooperation project “Cross-border regional management”. meeting at the topic local from the self-governments, several ministries countryand NGO’s and the (Serbia,region BosniaCroatia, cross-border the of fundaments the about informed being After seminar. this in participated Herzegovina) and cooperation the programs, draft program documents between Montenegro and the four neighboring coun tries Workshops were were presented. organized where the representatives of the municipal authorities got about more information projects, and their the cooperation exchanged experiences future cross-border with expertsSpanish the regarding by given presentation a also was There region. the in others of experiences the “Idea and projects” cooperation cross-border the planning in points key and framework working “Strategic the and partnershipcreation development”. In the period 27-30 June, a Maintenance Conference was held in Tivat, with the topic “European Directives and and Directives “European topic the with Tivat, in held was Conference Maintenance a June, 27-30 period the In organized by At the the Association Conference, standards in the process of technical systems maintenance”. of working equipment discussed: maintenance workers were of Montenegro, the areas Quality Center following and the the Faculty of MachineIntegration, European for Secretariat the of auspices the under Engineering, practice”. to HACCP in maintenance “practice of importance and – role standard, 9001 ISO maintenance the of and support IT in management Maintenance technology, equipment, technical of maintenance systems, OHSAS and Vukadinovic, Ana Ms. Integration, European for Secretariat the of Secretary the by opened was Conference The of the region. the countries from and the participants and the NGO’s university the came from 8. TRAINING intensified, been has Agency Management Resource Human the with cooperation the period reporting the In in order to strengthen the training programs for civil servants regarding the European integration Secretariat the process. integrations, European for groups Working the and Commission the of appointment the Upon and sent the training prepared about questionnaires for team responsible the training needs in the field of EI Besides, groups. and Commissions the of members the to individually and secretariats and ministries the all to regarding the the regularly civil HRMA SEI informed servantsby team organized about the programs training Union. the European All the ministries and train secretariats received organize the to analysis, their and questionnaires out filled of receipt the after is, aim The process. integration of the institutions). requirements with the specific (in accordance ing modules needed in the institutions follow the organized Secretariat the period, specified the in servants, civil the for program training the Within ing meetings and seminars: of SEI: Organization - - - - a visit of to its premises. At that occasion the most important aspects and In order to organize a detailed public opinion poll regarding the European integration process, it was publications, organization of organization of publications, meetings the with ministriesthe public representatives for responsible PR officers. for of training as organization as well relations, agreed on June 13 CB that project the will PARIM financially support its implementation, organizedby of CEDEM. representatives questions regarding the integration process was also analyzed, as well informationas brochuresthe about possibilityEU. to publish Meeting with the CB of representatives project the took PARIM place on June 08, and it was dedicated to the further cooperation in the field of communications. The issues and printing of materials integration, of European page about the process the web discussedpossibility create to were especially the this month the implementation of the project related to the education of the local self-governmentofficers about the stabilization and association process was finalized.were the Theemployees lecturers of SEI. inIn the the seminars meeting it was agreed to look educationalinto seminarsthe withpossibilities other target of groups organizinginvolved in the EU integration process. Also, the pos sibilityof voluntary participation of the students of the University of Montenegro in the daily work of SEI was analyzed.The possibility of creating a webpage, where the citizens of Montenegro could ask In the period 30 May – 1 June, within the visit of the Twinning expert for the field of communication, sev communication, of field the for expert Twinning the of visit the within June, 1 – May 30 period the In strategy, Communication the regarding NGO’s with cooperation the to dedicated was representatives SEI as well as the communication channels (creation of a substantive web page, public opinion polls and but also the one in the EU). the domestic public, not only towards communication, targeted Meeting with the representatives of the Center for Monitoring regarding the possible future projects, that would be implemented by SEI and the Center for Monitoring, was held on May 18. Namely, in discussed for the period 2007/08 and continuation of cooperation in the organization “workingof the the in programs for room is there that determined also was It agreed. was journalists” the with of the legislation. field of training/harmonization General the of representatives – held were representatives Government the with meetings bilateral eral with meeting final The NGO’s. the and Parliament the as well as Bureau, Information the and Secretariat Several meetings were held with the representatives of the PARIM project, regarding further cooperation, cooperation, further regarding project, PARIM the of representatives the with held of were end meetings the Several until project PARIM the of extension the regarding and communication of field the in especially individual and joint poll, opinion public large a financing of issue the discussed: were following The 2007. etc. process, integration the for page web a of creation and Government, the in officers PR for training was cooperation future Adenauer, Conrad Foundation the of representative the with meeting the During the training program for the representatives of in the the local fieldself-governments of management/ the representatives for program the training project preparation. On May 3, a special meeting was held with the CRNVO representatives regarding the implementation of of implementation the regarding representatives CRNVO the with held was meeting special a 3, May On 8. 7. 5. 6. 3. 4. 7.3. Cooperation with the University of Montenegro 7.3. Cooperation with the University of Montenegro 2. THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE tion strategy. tion The strategy. aim was to bring the process of European integration closer to the students, and to try to their questions. answer the students of the of Faculty Economics and the Communica program as as well the IPA presented, were integration European documents regarding Within the communication strategy for public information about the process of European integration in Mon in integration European of process the about information public for strategy communication the Within tenegro, and in order to strengthen the cooperation with the faculties, the Secretariat organized

154 157 - - - - - , included the included , May 24, 2007 24, May 16– 21, 2007. , the representative of the Parliament of Montenegro informed the attendees about about attendees the informed Montenegro of Parliament the of representative the , political criteria political Study visit “Capacity building for funds management”“ – 6 SEI employees (Sector for coordination of as of coordination for (Sector employees SEI 6 management”“ – funds for building “Capacity visit Study sistance of programs), representative the Ministry of and Finance the of representative the Directorate of SME development. for Governments the by Twinning within organized Bucharest, in conference CFCU first the in man Participation project EU for institutions new IPA, regarding presentation Montenegrin The Romania. and Hungary 2007. 07, May occasion, that at held was Montenegro in CFCU of establishment for plans and agement Study visit to within Poland the Regional partnership of with East Europe, the topic “Support to of exchange June Regional efficient use of EU support”, more aimed at experiences NATO the from came lecturers The 7-8. May overview”, NATO operational and “Strategic Seminar seminar (RETS).Education 4. 4. 3. 9.1. Plenary Dialogue meeting of the Enhanced Permanent 5. THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE bieski, Vassilis Maragos, Anne de Ligne, and representatives of the Anne Maragos, embassies de and of Ligne, representatives the Vassilis E bieski,lead member by states, the EU. holds the presidency which over , of Ambassador Smith, Thomas Mr. When opening the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the commitment of Montenegro to re spect the recommendations from the European Partnership, explained the process of establishment of the new coordination structures for European Integration and the development of this process in Montenegro. Pierre Mirel, Director of the Directorate for Enlargement, explained the procedure of translation of SAA importanceand the Besides, Agreement. the of signing the for deadlines the delaying for reasons formal-technical the in Parliament the of role the as well as emphasized, was Integration EU for Council the of establishment of with the EU laws. must be harmonized that laws adoption of numerous Having in mind that Germany holds presidency Thomas over the Smith Ambassador EU, emphasized the im portance of adoption of the new Constitution that should be harmonized with the European standards and of Europe. of the Council recommendations the Within the current situation and the pace regarding the process of adoption of the new Constitution. In relation to 9. ENHANCED PERMANENT DIALOGUE 9. ENHANCED on Podgorica in held dialogue, permanent plenaryEnhanced the The of meeting most important areas of SAA implementation, including the political and economic criteria, as well as sector capacities. the aspect institutional and administrative from of the legislation, policies, after Montenegro in institutions of (development criteria political analyzed: was areas following the in Progress with issues open possible about solutions the updating reform, administration public independence, its gaining minorityhuman rights, of union, the democracystate the Serbiadisintegration and the rule regarding of law, of SAA and SAA. media, implementation Interim in specific areas), progress rights, The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Ms. Gordana Djurovic, and of the General Director Directorate Mirel, Pierre the co-chair Mr. was Commission on the side of the European So Therese Commission: European the of representatives the by attended was meeting The Enlargement. for - - - Meeting – training for Taiex and Twinning program coordinators in Brussels, May 30-31, 2007 – 2 employees 2 – 2007 30-31, May Brussels, in 30-31, 2007 – 3 employees May aid in Brussels, Seminar on state coordinators program Twinning and Taiex for training – Meeting newly established Montenegrin Commission for European Integration – Sector EU accession. for Integration European for Commission newly established Montenegrin aid coordination mechanisms, and needs assessment in this area. Regional cooperation was analyzed, in the region. the countries between cooperation and technical initiatives as the regional as well relevant “Challenges of A implementation the of regional conference the of Stabilization and Association Agreement” representatives the by attended was workshop The 11-12. June on Becici, in organized was institutions of the Governments of Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia and B&H, as well as the members of the An international Conference was held at the topic “National capacity building for efficient foreign aid man aid foreign efficient for building capacity “National topic the at held was Conference international An conference the of day first the During Gora. Crna Hotel in 14-15 May on CDP by organized was agement”, of the their countries of national the aid the presented representatives region management capacities, support – IPA, and gave a detailed presentation of the project cycle, with all of its stages, logical framework framework logical stages, its of all with cycle, project the of presentation detailed a gave and IPA, – support programming. project in stages and documents, implementation matrix, framework logical approach, Seminars on the following topics:“CFSP (Common Foreign and Security Policy) and ESDP (European Security and Defense Policy) were held on May 24 for the employees of the Ministry of Affairs Foreign and the Ministry of Defense. Coordination em mechanisms the forby implementationattended of was SAA and seminar the The National program23-26. for April the on April 03-04, 2007. adoption Acquis), held of was the Management” Cycle Project ministries and other of “IPA employees the Seminar as well as coordination, aid for Sector the from Secretariat, the of ployees EU of program new the of characteristics basic the explained lecturers The authorities. administrative and Seminar “EU Law” was held on June 18-19, for the members of the Commission and the groups for European European for MN. in groups EP the and and EIPA b Commission the of and HR management. register organized members the for 18-19, June integrations, on held was European Law” for “EU Seminar Secretariat the of employees the and integrations, topic “Public relations”, where the “Public topic relations”, notion of public relations was presented, as well as the aims of the of importance strategic characteristics, their and officers PR administration, public in PR departmentfor SEI employees. three by attended was seminar The with media. work the for planning and instruments in Training the premises of the Human Resource Management Agency regarding the process of intro HR Central the of keeping for program – application HRIS system, information HR the of use and duction On April 12, in the premises of the Human Resource Management Agency a seminar was held, with the the with held, was ManagementAgency seminar a Resource Human the of premises the in 12, April On 2. 2. 3. 3. 2. 2. 1. 1. 1. 1. THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE In the specified period, SEI employees attended the following seminars abroad: seminars abroad: following the attended In SEI employees the specified period, Participation in study visits and conferences: Participation Seminars and conferences organized by the Capacity Development Program: Program: the Capacity Development by organized Seminars and conferences Seminars organized with the Twinning program for administrative capacity building for the process of European integration: integration: European of process the for building capacity administrative for program Twinning the with organized Seminars Seminars organized by or in cooperation with the Human Resource Management Agency: Resource with the Human cooperation or in by Seminars organized

156 159 - - - em social protection of The Government informed that it has Directorate for the prevention of money laundering money of prevention the for Directorate were focused on implementation of measures contained in contained measures of implementation on focused were the review of the “Fundaments of document cooperation be , which is underway, in cooperation with the NGO’s. with the NGO’s. in cooperation , which is underway, civil society – The Institute for care for the refugees was created through the reform of the Commissariat Commissariat the of reform the through created was refugees the for care for Institute The – The Government adopted the action plan for implementation of the Decade of Roma Inclu Roma of Decade the of implementation for plan action the adopted Government The within the topic Directorate for anti-corruption initiative anti-corruption for Directorate THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE Displaced persons Displaced previous its Besides successor. legal its represents and Montenegro of Government the of persons displaced for of construction The asylum. on Law the in stipulated responsibilities new some received Institute the activities, housing and system asylum overall the of creation the enable will it and Spuz, in started has Center Asylum the of persons who will seek asylum in the The territory amount of of EUR Montenegro. 1.027.000 is necessary in construction the center. finalize of this to order – rights Minority is which insurance, health and housing employment, education, to related priorities four with 2015, – 2005 sion development the finalize to activities ongoing are there that emphasized also was It successfully. implemented the minority on minorities has been adopted. the Law rights and that regarding of the legal regulations of the of the Action plan. In October 2006, submitted Montenegro the act on accession to the UN against Convention corruption and harmonization of the national legislation is one of the priorities of the joint project between the Directorate and Besides, the UNDP. Directorate will undertake a research on corruption in Montenegro. In cooperation with the Human Resource Management the Agency, Directorate is working on developing its Understanding of Memorandum a signed Montenegro , in 2007 April In capacities. administrative own among corruption against fight the in cooperation the regarding Europe East South of countries the between The Initiative. Anti-Corruption the of countries the of months three first The MONEYVAL. the join soon will it that and EGMONT, of member full a is it that phasized period same the to compared as 8% by cases open of number the in increase the by characterized are year this cases, 16 authorities responsible the to sent and processed has Directorate the quarter, Infirst the year. last of and 4 cases were sent to the responsible authorities regarding the execution of some other criminal offense. EUR. million 11.8 approximately of value total the with transactions, 16 temporarily suspended Directorate The There is an ongoing the regarding procedure changes of the which existing is law, fully harmonized with the September. by in the Parliament and which should be adopted EU Directive Third Human rights – tween the Government of Montenegro and the non-governmental of development organizations” the was for team working mentionedinter-sector The and the NGO’s. with cooperation for Office the of establishment the strategy of cooperation between the Government and was established the and NGO’s it includes CRNVO There are representatives. ongoing activities regarding the definition of theProposal of the Law on changes and amendments which of is the with consistent Law the on NGO’s, planned activities and to improve create the create to is, that organizations, non-governmental the of undisturbedwork for framework legal adequate Welfare Ministrythe of Socialand Labor Health, of representatives The work.their for prerequisites normative emphasized the importance of development of the strategic documents regarding the and the disabled the elderly children, Stabilization and Association Agreement / Interim Agreement – fully harmonized the and the legal strengthened capacities regulations of the on the institutions, basis of the accepted obligations, and that it is ready to implement the Interim Stabilization and Association Agreement of the SAA. and ratification right after the signing - - - - state border surveil border state development of development the , the Ministry of Defense , the Law on civil servants and and servants civil on Law the , are the Institute for meteorology meteorology for Institute the are in the process of European integration has been been has integration European of process the in new institutions new public administration reform administration public was also discussed, which is adjusted to the practice in the visa regime The importance of this report was emphasized, as well as the factthe as this that well as importance The reportthis of emphasized, was EC representatives were informed were about EC the representatives pace of Parliament of Montenegro Montenegro of Parliament agency it was emphasized that the new Law on statistics is being implemented, and that the the that and implemented, being is statistics on Law new the that emphasized was it agency Statistics the decision has been made to establish the Commission that will be responsible to prepare the Agreements Agreements the prepare to responsible be will that Commission the establish to made been has decision the development development of institutions in Montenegro after gaining its independence THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE corruption and organized crime. crime. organized and corruption is the firstcomprehensivereport of this kind in theregion, which will be adoptedThe in main July. activities Democracy and the rule of law – First report on the realization of the Action plan for implementation of the program of fight against training of over 60 trainers for further transfer of knowledge. With regard to training, most of to was With regard training, the of interest training of 60 over for further knowledge. transfer trainers of European the process includes that the framework about speaks which courses, language to foreign related integration. Agency manages the employment of civil servants and state employees and all the potential candidates must candidates and all the potential employees and state of servants civil the employment manages Agency also was It posts. specific the for knowledge necessary the have they the whether and check to order in exams candidates the pass registered 4,000 over of training the for provided been have funds HRMA in that emphasized state employees has been presented. The Human Resource Management Agency emphasized that this institu this that emphasized Agency Management Resource Human The the presented. because been has employees secured, state been has employment in Transparency building. capacity administrative on working is tion emphasized. 184 new laws were adopted, which are harmonized with the EU legislation. Full engagement of the the of engagement Full and legislation. EU the rights with new harmonized are creates which that adopted, were laws Procedure new of 184 Rules emphasized. new the of implementation the through Montenegro of Parliament the Within emphasized. was MP’s of responsibilities the Directorate for the protection of competition will soon be established. will soon be established. of competition the protection for the Directorate the of importance increasing The The Ministry for Economic Development emphasized that the the that emphasized Development Economic for Ministry The When it (established it comes to competition, in was empha 2006) and the Instituteintellectual for property. sized that on the basis of the Law on changes and amendments of the Law on the protection of competition in the field of waste, waters, etc). The Master plan of the Agency for the period 2007/2008 has also been adopted. been also has 2007/2008 period the for Agency the of plan Master The etc). waters, waste, of field the in novelties relate to the following: price index, i.e. introduction of CPI European standards, introduction of the agricul the of introduction standards, European CPI of research introduction the (new From i.e. environment index, price force, labor following: then, the to surveys, relate consumer new novelties register, business a of creation inventory, tural protect the security of borders. The project of reconstruction of the border crossing point Bozaj has been finalized, finalized, been has Bozaj point crossing border the of reconstruction of project The borders. of security the protect Bosnia). towards (terminal polje Scepan in terminal passenger the open to planned is it 13 July on and the Vienna Convention. The negotiations with Albania regarding the Agreement on cross-border cooperation cooperation on the with cross-border Agreement regarding The Albania negotiations Convention. Vienna the and to organization on Decree new The task the controls. with joint of execution on Protocol introduced, the as well as been finalized, has been have Sector Police Border new the police, the of description) (job systematization The Ministry of Interior and Public Administration emphasized that on the basis of the Law on on Law the of basis the on that emphasized Administration Public and Interior of Ministry The lance of ratification on Law the of preparation the regarding activities ongoing also are There demarcation. border on tendency to move towards the method of issuance of Schengen visas. the method of issuance towards tendency move to in 14 countries, and in the next 7 years it is planned to have 30 to 35 missions, and it acceded to numerous international conventions. Besides, EU member states, the right to transit, entry and stay in Montenegro is equal for EU member states, with the was was presented, as well as the activities in the reform of the defense system. Representatives of the Ministry has been established within the Ministry, for EU and that NATO emphasized theAffairs Directorate of Foreign thus reflecting the importance that isgiven to these institutions.Also, Montenegro established itsmissions the

158 161 ------Energy Energy by October 2007. After that, the activities will will activities the that, After 2007. October by , which will be implemented in two phases, it is planned to open up the market in Janu in market the up open to planned is it phases, two in implemented be will which , Strategy of Energy Sector Development Sector Energy of Strategy THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE being implemented through this forum for regional cooperation. Special emphasis was given to the establish the to given was emphasis Special cooperation. regional for forum this through implemented being Annex the of proposal the prepare will which representatives, Bank World and EC of group working the of ment to the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the joint statements about the railway network, collection the of modification for activitiesthe as procedures and well market,as railroad the of opening and charges of Network). transport (Core regional network in South East Europe core sectorEnergy of Mon Government the that announced it was sector, in energy the made of progress the analysis the Within the of basis the on that emphasized was It the adopt will tenegro Strategy. the for plan Action the implement and prepare to start (ECT) Treaty Community market. this of opening the to prior defined precisely be must services of package projected The 2008. ary Oil reserves Representative of Montenegro stated that, in with accordance the EU directives, it is planned to have 90-day field this in plan Action the adopt to as well as reserves, day 45 of requirement previous the unlike reserves, oil the period of 5 years. for Representatives of the European Commission recommended to focus on the first transitional phase of plementation im of the Agreement, as well as to identify the needs for technical The assistance. requests of the Ministry of Transport, Maritime and Telecommunications for technical assistance have already been sent in accordance with the horizontal agreement, as well as the request to enable on Montenegro, the basis of the Authority). in JAA (Joint the shorter Aviation go through to procedure results, achieved Maritime transport The achievements of Montenegro in the field of maritime transportconsist of the fact that Montenegro be came a member of IMO (International Maritime organization) in October of that last the year, application for the white list has been submitted, and that three laws have been prepared: Law on Sea, Law and on Yachts representatives The on ports while the Law is in the preparatory stage. security on navigation and safety, Law of the European Commission concluded that significant progress has been made in this field regarding the legal regulations. In the meeting, the importance of the fact that Montenegro as an independent state has become a member of the of (ECMT/CEMT)MinistersEuropean Conference Transport of in November 2006 was emphasized. Par ticipating in the work of the High Level Group II HLG regarding the enlargement of the main trans-European infra the 2005, November report,in Final the within regions, and countries neighboring the to transportaxes structure in was Montenegro through treated the group for The South of recommendations East the Europe. transport, cross-border the and situation political the cooperation, of modalities existing the on focused Group axis: trans-national main the into Bar of Port the of inclusion the to relates Montenegro, of case the in – which basic the of development the for (MoU) Understanding of Memorandum the Seas-MoSand the of Motorways in June 2004. signed were transportregional network in South East Europe, as compared the period 2007-2011 has for also of been the presented, Multi– MAP Plan Annual progress The the of activities important most currently the about informed been have representatives EC 2006-2010. MAP to are which Observatory-SEETO, Transport Europe East South on MoU the and MoU the for Committee Steering - - - - - 9.2. Enhanced Permanent Dialogue in the areas of Transport, Energy and Energy of Transport, in the areas Dialogue Permanent 9.2. Enhanced Environment THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE pervisory is body, the basis for implementation of Annex 1 of the Multilateral that Agreement will be sent to half of 2007. in the second be ratified and should the Parliament, mon European Air Space with the EU has been Itpresented. was emphasized that Montenegro will ratify the Montreal and Convention that this is an obligation for the first transition period ofThe implementation. Law on Civil Aviation, that verifies therole of theCivil Aviation Directorate as an independentregulatory and su Air transport In the field of air transport the chronology ofrelations preceding the signing of theAgreement on theCom GD for TransportGDfor have been informed about the fat that within Transportthe Directorate there is a separate Sector for Railroad transport. were establishedwereinfrastructure – responsible betransport.willinfrastructurestateand Thefor maintenance. In accordance with the Company Law, additional capitalization has been exercised, in order to achieve ma jority ownership of the state, with 69% of capital in the Railway Company. Representatives of the EC and Restructuring and preparation of the Railway Company of Montenegro for privatization were attentionthe whenfocus itof comes to progress in the field of railroad transport. It is planned,themarket allRailwayfor as operators, accordance inofsister companieswithrailwayontheTwo Law 2008,from 2004. to open up Railroad transportRailroad (Articles 34 and 32), which means that by the date of coming into effect of the Agreement, Montenegro must Montenegro Agreement, effect of the into of coming the date (Articles by which means that 34 and 32), has Montenegro that noted was it meeting the In states. member the all from goods of transit free for provide area. this a good legal basis and has liberalized maintenance, reconstruction, construction and management of the road infrastructure. infrastructure. construction of the road reconstruction, management and maintenance, transportroad regarding provisions significant contains Agreement Association and InterimStabilization The that all the bylaws have been adopted, and that the responsibilities are divided between the municipalities, the the municipalities, the between divided are responsibilities the that and adopted, been have bylaws the all that state and the inspection services. In accordance with the Law on roads from 2004, Transport the Directorate has been established, with the wider scope of responsibilities as compared to the previous ones, including Road transport 2005, since force in transport road on Law the is there that emphasized was it transport, road the to regard With In the area of transport, progress achieved in the road, railroad, air and naval transport has been analyzed, from from analyzed, been has transport naval and air railroad, road, the in achieved progress transport, of area the In capacities. of the institutional and administrative as the strengthening the aspect as well of the legislation, almost all the areas that were discussed, especially in legislation regarding the environment. the regarding especially in legislation discussed, were that almost all the areas Transport Harvey, Special Representative of the European Commission. The meeting was attended by the following rep following the by attended was meeting The Commission. European the of Representative Special Harvey, responsible the of representatives Kaljarikova, Dagmar ENV DG Guzman, Angeles Maria TREN DG resentatives: in made been has progress that noted was Init meeting the bodies. administrative other as well as ministries, port, energy and environmental protection” was held in Podgorica on April 19, 2007. The meeting was chaired chaired was meeting The 2007. 19, April on Podgorica in held was protection” environmental and port,energy Martin Mr. co-chair was the and Integration, European for Secretariat the Secretaryof Vukadinovic, Ana Ms. by The meeting of the Enhanced permanent dialogue on the topic “Progress in the field of sector“Progress policies: trans The meeting of the Enhanced permanent dialogue on the topic

160 163 - the while of phase Program, new the of the of Committee implementation Supervisory year, the this of of ) work 38 the February chairs Since Integration Program. European (Committee for international cooperation and European integration for Development Minister Nations Prime United the Deputy and The Institute started. has two two parliamentary committees Integration had the opportunity to learn directly about the experiences in the work of several institutions institutions several of work the in experiences the about directly learn to opportunity the had Integration integration. European of process the coordinating of charge in Macedonia of Government the of Stabilization the of implementation of challenges the regarding workshop regional the of Organization estab newly the of members the were participants the where June, early in Agreement, Association and well as Integration, European for Secretariat the and Affairs European for Commission Government lished Macedonia, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. of Croatia, of the governments as the representatives in Podgorica, in assistance donor the of coordination on conference UNDP Regional the of Organization donor of coordination the regarding region the of countries the of experiences comparative where May, been analyzed. have management assistance Implementation of the first stage of the project of establishment of the Central regarding donor projects, as electronica specificAid Management Thedatabase Platform. aim of development of such an Government that will be established in order to introduce the decentralized system of implementation of implementation system the decentralized introduce to will that be established in order Government of the Instrument of The pre-accession international assistance expert (IPA). prepared specific training project for units implementing Integration, European for Secretariat the in employees the for programs management in various ministries, and for the future structures that are yet to be established: Central unit for contracting and financing and the National fund. In the this additional way, have prerequisites of the new structures. and work establishment adequate for been created relevant to Integration European for Secretariat the of European representatives the for of visit Secretariat study the the of of Organization representatives Seven April. in Macedonia, of Government the in institutions Hiring of an expertinternational fora all specific theto prepare training new program structures in the Society - - - - 10.2. Capacity Development Program (CDP Program Development 10.2. Capacity - Capacity Development Program (CDP) was established for the first time in September 2003, as a partnership between the Foundation THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE 38 After the signing of initiation of work of the new stage of the Capacity Development Program (CDP) in February, February, in (CDP) Program Development Capacity the of stage new the of work of initiation of signing the After Integrations. started European working for in the Secretariat of the Program Committee the Steering building capacity for project separate a developed Program Development Capacity the period, reporting the In of the of July in started officially implementation its and legislation) and issues constitutional for Committee the and CDP Besides, a developed specific project of capacity building inthis the and year. Affairs, MinistryForeign of has also startedits implementation in July. In cooperation with project, Twinning the CDP participated in the preparation of the documentation for the coordination new the of establishment the regarding Government the of necessarydecisions the of adoption recommendations the as well as Agreement, Association and Stabilization the of implementation for structures Union (NPI). the European into Integration for Program of the National of development the initiation for CDP activities, in the reporting includes the following: period, Open of this Program. the Secretary of the Secretariat for European Integration is the chair of the Executive Committee Program - - . Besides, a number communication, communication, exchange SUPPORT PROJECTS 10.1. Twinning Project Project 10.1. Twinning THE EIGTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT EIGTH THE strategy and strategy of development the state plan for SAA implementation (component 5) men were they and project, this with cooperation in organized were seminars and consultations meetings, of chapters. tioned in the previous of the activities were related to the so-called components 3, 4 and 5, that is, to: of information and coordination between key bodies (component 3), training (component 4) and EU integration integration is implemented in cooperation with the Government of Slovenia and the Government of France, since April 2006, while SEI has been assigned the Inrole of thethe periodbeneficiary/coordinator. April-June 2007, the activities have continued in order to strengthen further the process of European integration. Most In Montenegro, the Twinning Project of institutional capacity building regarding the process of European 10. Romania will also be present. of the countries that have the pre-accession status or the candidate status for EU membership, organized by Government the in Protection Environmental and Tourism of Minster the invited representative EC the EC, the and Bulgaria from ministers line the where June, early in Brussels, in event that in participate to Montenegro of of Montenegro for implementation of the adopted laws and to prepare the national Strategy for investments in in investments for Strategy national the prepare to and laws adopted the of implementation for Montenegro of issues environmental for responsible ministers the with meeting the hold to initiative the Within environment. recommendations of the innovated European Partnership should be the framework legislation and transposition transposition and legislation framework the be should Partnership European innovated the of harmonization recommendations the regarding far so implemented activities The protection. nature and capacities waste the on further directives the strengthen of to necessary is it graded; positively been have Acquis the with legislation our of the Stabilization and Association Agreement) has been analyzed.. has been analyzed.. Agreement) and Association the Stabilization The European Commission recommended that the priorities from the Action plan for implementation of the In the meeting, the improvement of the policy and implementation of legislation by sectors, regarding the from recommendations of implementation for plan Action documents: following the (especially environment the Partnership European and the Action capacityplan administrative for building the for implementation of administrative capacities in this field. Environment of joint projects, with the support of the EU, has started.The general impression of the isEC representativesthat progress has been made in this area and that it is necessary to continue with the development of It was announced that the Action plan for implementation of the European partnership projects the adop tion of the new Law on the protection against ionizing radiation by the end of 2007. On October 30,Montenegro 2006, has become a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the implementation Previouslegislation in the field of nuclear safety and protection against radiation has not been harmonized withthedirectivesEU regarding theestablishment independentofan regulatory andbody,because ofthat it is necessary to adopt the new law – this was stated in the meting of the Enhanced Permanent Dialogue. Nuclear safety

162 electronic platform is to create the prerequisites for quality monitoring and reporting, that is, for the overall management of the current support projects in Montenegro, and on the basis of that, to improve the quality of planning of new projects. Similar databases have already been introduced in other countries of the Western Balkans, and the project in Montenegro involves capacity building for better quality and more operational management of the overall donor support to Montenegro, whereas the most important one is the support of the EU, through the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA). In the next stage, the project will develop further, through the establishment of the platform and the additional training for its use.

In the reporting period, CDP has established a strategic, partnership relation with other existing projects focused on capacity building for European integration in the Government of Montenegro (Twinning, PARIM CB) and Republic of Montenegro had regular consultations and exchange of information with the representatives of the European Commission. The CDP Executive Committee has had three meetings in the previous period. Secretariat for European Integration

11. AREA OF HARMONIZATION OF LEGISLATION

In the reporting period, the obligation to fill out the Form“ for assessment of harmonization of the legislation with the adequate EU regulations”, has been fulfilled in continuity. This form has been introduced in order to enable quality preparations for further harmonization of the national legislation with the European legal order. Until the end of this reporting period, the Secretariat for European Integration gave opinions regarding THE NINTH REPORT 53 proposed regulations.

on implementation of the activities and obligations of Montenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process

(for the period July – September 2007)

Podgorica, November 2007 based on the same or very similar chapters as the ones containedcountry in theas soon Nationalas in 2009, andProgram after the specification for Integration. of the date, the negotiationOn process the basis will start,of the which positive will be Avis from the European Commission,basis Montenegro for the preparationcan obtain the of statusthe questionnaire of a candidate on the basis ofof thewhich next positive phase, i.e.opinion for is the obtained, obtaining the of theso-called candidate Avis. status Development for full membership of inNPI the EU.(the NPI willprocess represent theand the organizational structure) set relevant andmediumterm. firm pace intheshort grounds for the preparationthe Acquis,with the with harmonized be to need that regulations of overview andthe as well Acquis,as the with execution harmonization their levelof regulations,the existing with the of overview givean and futuredocuments) tial Partnership, Action plan for administrative capacity building for SAA implementation, as well as all the poten derived from the accession process (Action plan for implementation of the recommendationsNPI is projected to be a comprehensive document that will unify all the programfrom documents and plans action the European defined the resources,fundsandnecessaryfulfillment forthe planned the of tasks. same time, the Government the At has thelegislation andinstitutional capacity building, overview oftheexisting andplanned human andbudgetary reformsandmeasures necessary forimplementation theseof goals, define detailed a plan harmonizationof of concludedand necessarythatisit initiateto draftingthe of TIESREGARDING THEPREPARATION OF THENATIONAL PROGRAM FORINTEGRATION INTO THEEU(NPI) At its session held on June 21, 2007, the Government of Montenegro adopted the 1. NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR INTEGRATION INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION (NPI) relatedactivities tooftheNational Program thedrafting for Integration into theEU. this, of attention of focus the are 2007 31 September of forms or until 1 July from period projects the marked that processes and eventsactivities, important EU.most the The with strategic cooperation events, important most the on focus quarter each for reports The events period, andbetter monitoring inthisfield. inthereporting ofGovernment activities the process, raising the awareness about its importance, distribution of information about the most important was also discussed in the plenary sessions of the Parliament. This contributed significantlywere todeliberated by thethe Parliamentary transparencyCommittee for European of Integration and International Relations, and it in the stabilization and association process, thus covering the period from July 2005 until June 2007. Through Thethese reports, reportsthe Government of Montenegro informed the Parliament quarterly about the activities oftheGovernment initswork planforactivity eachyear. the Parliament of Montenegro process”.tion deliveredand toMontenegroadopted Governmentof has the Declaration, that of basis the On associa and stabilization the regardingMontenegro of obligations and activities of implementation “onthe 2005, in Item seven defines the obligation of the Government of Montenegro to quarterly inform theDeclaration on Parliamentaccession to the European Union THE NINETH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process NPI structure and adopted the eight quarterly reports so far, which have been defined as the regular quarterly Activity plan , which the Parliament of Montenegro adopted on June 08, Ninth Quarterly Report Quarterly Ninth for the preparation of this strategic document. NPI , whichwill:, define strategicthe goals, policies, INTRODUCTORY REMARKS INFORMATION ON THE ACTIVI , with special emphasis on the on emphasis special with , - - -

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In the reporting period, the Secretariat has installed installed has Secretariat the period, reporting the In civil servants (additional seminars were held later, in October). in later, held were seminars (additional servants civil 207 all the seven groups for European integration were held in the period September 10-14, and were attended by the representatives of all the the all of representatives the by attended were and 10-14, September period the in held were represents the expression of the desire of Montenegro and EU to strengthen the cooperation in order order in cooperation the strengthen to EU and Montenegro of desire the of expression the represents Development of the software solution for data transmission from the Form into the NPI database; the NPI database; into the Form from transmission data of the software solution for Development ministries; to Distributionof Acquis integration; European for groups by Distributionof Acquis editor. Delivery and use of the Progress installation for and guidelines • • • • THE NINETH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT NINETH THE and visa relief with the countries of the Western Balkans. Western of the with the countries and visa relief The Readmission Agreement, that is, the Agreement on acceptance of persons without the residence permit, to establish reciprocity, of basis on the Agreement, this with i.e., migrations, illegal the efficiently more fight to return residence ofin the for of persons safe whofast procedures doand notefficient fulfill requirements the territory of Montenegro or the territory of the The EU. Stabilization and Association Agreement, with regard to the readmission, stipulates that Montenegro and EU will sign an agreement that will regulate all the spe cial obligations of Montenegro and E regarding readmission and that Montenegro will sign the readmission Agreement, this signing By process. association and stabilization the in involved countries the with agreement are there and Agreement, Association and Stabilization the from obligations the of one fulfilling is Montenegro ongoing negotiations with the neighboring countries regarding the This readmission is agreements. not the firstreadmission agreement, that is, the agreement onreturn and acceptance of the citizens of Montenegro. EU are 13 which of out countries, 16 with agreements readmission the implementing is Montenegro Currently, for force in are , and Germany FR with one the as such agreements, those of Some states. member the in countries other in residence to right the without citizens its over took Montenegro Thus, years. ten over past, and will do so in With the the future. coming into effect of the ReadmissionAgreement with theon EU, ministries and other administrative authorities in charge of the preparation of individual chapters and sub-chapters. sub-chapters. and chapters individual of preparation the of seminars charge One-day in authorities administrative other and ministries of total a by attended was seminar The ministries. the in database NPI – software of Installation in all the ministries. the NPI databases Consultative meetings of the activity criteria plan, method and manner of work were defined. Economic Itwas proposedto expand and the structure of the criteria Political appointed. – were secretaries and technical deputy heads of groups groups, 2 and 1 chapters NPI, of text the of text. the preparation of parts the smaller for and chapters groups the all for Working activities of implementers the define to meeting initial the held AGREEMENT ON READMISSION AND VISA FACILITATION 2. AGREEMENT and Agreement the Facilitation Visa Readmission The between Agreement Montenegro and EU on September 18, 2007. April initialed on 11, 2007, has been signed was dated Council EU the of decision the by preceded were agreements two these of signing the of negotiations The readmission on negotiations the initiated Commission European the which of basis the on 2006, 13, November - - - . From 18 to 24 September 24 September 18 to From 2007 1 October 2007 DEADLINE 23 July 2007 30 July 2007 2007 24 August 2007 31 August By 7 September 2007 4 September 2007 14 of 10 to From September 2007 20 September 2007 SEI SEI SEI SEI SEI SEI Collegium Collegium Commission Commission European Integration Integration European Integration European Integration European European Integration Group Group Integration European RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE have delivered to the Secretariat for European Integration held a meeting on July 23, 2007, in accordance with the planned the planned with on in a 23, accordance held July 2007, meeting , in cooperation with the experts of the Twinning project, prepared prepared project, Twinning the of experts the with cooperation in , ACTIVITIES (SEI). On August 31, the Commission held the second session in which it analyzed the it analyzed in which session second the held Commission the 31, On August (SEI).

the preparation of relevant parts and electronic of relevant of NPI in printed the preparation form Installation of IT supportthe in the ministries on agreeing – Groups Integration European the of meetings Initial etc. deadlines, tasks, of division work, of method the preparation quarterly regarding report the Government First for (period 21.06-21.09) program of the National Meeting of the European Integration Commission Integration Meeting of the European support seminars and IT the for materials of the for Preparation of NPI preparation Collegium Integration Meeting of the European – methodology of of the seminar on NPI preparation Organization necessary submission of materials of the document, for preparation Meeting of the European Integration Commission Integration Meeting of the European Integration the European of persons from the number Delivering the seminars in to be invited would the ministries that Groups/ September the seminar participants to Sending the invitation it out, which have been prepared as a software program; been prepared which have it out, Development of presentations of the lecturers in the seminar; of presentations Development filling for Guidelines the and EU the into Integration for Program National for Form the of Development • • 7 8 9 5 6 1 2 3 10 THE NINETH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT NINETH THE The Secretariat for European Integration European for seminar Secretariat The the for DVD) (on material electronic and printed of form the in documents, and material informative the activitiesThese included the following: of NPI. preparation the later and for the list of civil servants who will participate in the seminar, in accordance with the conclusion of the Commis with the conclusion in accordance the list of civil servants who will participate in the seminar, Integration. European sion for met several times, in order to monitor the activities within the preparation and drafting of NPI of drafting and preparation the within activities the monitor to order in times, several met Ministries and other authorities administrative implementation of the conclusions from the previous session, confirmed the activity plan and defined the pro the defined and plan activity the confirmed session, previous the from conclusions the of implementation Integration European for Commission the September, and August of months the During agenda. seminar posed ties for the preparation of texts of chapters and sub-chapters. At the same time, the Commission defined the Draft Draft the defined Commission the time, same the At sub-chapters. and chapters of texts of Secretariat preparation the the is for activities ties those of implementer the and September, for planned is which seminar the of Agenda Integration European for The Commission for European Integration Integration European for Commission The 2007 23 July period the for defined been has NPI of preparation the for plan Activity detailed the which in responsibili pace, the with EU, the in Integration for Program National the of structure the as well as 2008, 30, March – Implementation of the activitiesImplementation

IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES TO PREPARE THE NPI FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 21 – OCTOBERTHE PERIOD 1, 2007 THE NPI FOR PREPARE TO ACTIVITIES OF IMPLEMENTATION

168 171 - - - - , as for the priority which refers to Joint Technical Secretariat Technical Joint 15% is aimed at strengthening of stability, stability, of strengthening at aimed is for cross-border programs. programs. cross-border for (assisting technical bodies distriinformation for Montenegro-Serbia, Montenegro-Croatia, Montenegro Montenegro Montenegro-Croatia, Montenegro-Serbia, refer refer to Montenegro and neighboring countries potential . Antennas operational structures operational Management Board (Cross-Border Institutional Building – Capaci CBIB four four programs were given positive comments after submission to the European Commission Commission European the to submission after comments positive given were September 2008 , and through the trainings for ultimate beneficiaries of the Program. Program. beneficiaries of the ultimate for the trainings , and through development of cross-border cooperation cross-border of development – information campaigns in municipalities and trainings for staff of the Joint Technical Joint the of staff for trainings and municipalities in campaigns information five neighboring and two transnational programs. programs. transnational neighboring and two five 3.2. Programs of Cross-border Cooperation Cooperation of Cross-border 3.2. Programs THE NINETH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT NINETH THE Program 2005/ 2006 for technical assistance. assistance. technical 2006 for 2005/ Program On September 24, a meeting of the ties Development for Program Cross Border Cooperation) was held. Participants were countries beneficiaries of of this representatives the Program, General Directorate for of Enlargement, representatives the European Commission from the countries in the Region and European Agencies for Reconstruction. Major topic of the be will meetings which was the assistance, so technical far of activities type of this CBIB, with through special period emphasis on following planning the of in the obtain assistance will which other beneficiaries countries through conducted and Antennas Secretariat were they and Integration European for Secretariat the to visit a paid Projects PARIM and CBIB of experts the Also Montenegrin of work the with as well as Secretariat the activitiesof planned and present the with acquainted Direc Environment, and Tourism of (Ministry cooperation cross-border of programs the in included institutions that expected is It Development). for Secretariat Enterprises, Size Medium and Small of Development for torate Secretariat the to period following the in assistance concrete more a provide experts mentioned previously the of in establishment Integration European for security and prosperity, significant for all countries in the Region. This IPA component in the case of Montenegro Montenegro of component case IPA Second the in component IPA This Region. the in countries all for significant prosperity, and security includes Within the neighboring programs, Documents Program The candidates. and candidates Albania - Montenegro and B&H – at the end of and May, as slightly changed documents they were forwarded for Commis approval to the IPA the Commission sion. in European Namely, the Part III of Document the which to Program the refers financial provisions established the duty of co-financing in the amount ofat least provision of technical assistance. Changes mostly refer to the IV Part of the Program Document which refers Contracting the of competencies of extension include place first the in which provisions of implementation to the and rephrased, been have programs these through financed be can which projects of types then Authority, composition of the Joint Committee for Monitoring will be definedOther later. changesreferto some minor Implementation the regulations. to IPA of adjustments which approval, is expected in November Committee’s 2007, European Commission After will IPA submit the for Program adoption to the EU member states, after which the Financial between Agreement the European Commission and the state beneficiary will be singed, which enables announcement of initiationfor projects submission, which is expected in first is structures, ofestablish to alloperational the Obligation of Montenegro a major technical body in Kotor and the so called bution), which will be established in Podgorica, Bijelo Polje and Nikšić. European Commission has allocated for establishment of the previously mentioned structures 620.000 € of assistance from the Regional CARDS - - - - is to simplify the procedure for visa issuance to the citizens of Visa Visa Facilitation Agreement 3.1. Transition support and Institution building 3.1. Transition THE NINETH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT NINETH THE It is important to mention that the funds 2008 allocated program will through the be IPA accessible by Mon in 2009. tenegro representatives of the European Commission and the European Agency for Reconstruction, in order to define to Reconstruction,order in Agencyfor European the and Commission European the of representatives 2008 program. IPA through available to plan the use of funds and final proposals the priorities, 65 million. By the end of 2007 it is expected that the meetings of the Commission for European Integration will Integration European for Commission the of meetings the that expected is it 2007 of end the By million. 65 take as place, well as the meetings of of the with Integration the Secretariat the European for representatives Within the first component of the IPA program, aimed at supporting the transition and institution building, the building, institution and transition the supporting at aimed program, IPA the of component first the Within supportfinancial from for nominated be will that proposals project the submit to obliged were ministries line 2008 program. A total of IPA 47 project proposals were submitted, with the total value of EUR approximately first two IPA components, because as a potential candidate country, Montenegro can use the first two compo two first the use can Montenegro country, candidate potential a as because components, IPA two first cooperation. and institution building and cross-border assistance transition of IPA/ nents the Proposal of the Agreement, and to sign the adopted Agreement with the representatives of the European European the of representatives the with Agreement adopted the sign to and Agreement, the of Proposal the Commission, and after that it is necessary to prepare the Proposal of the Law on ratification, which must be the regarding Agreement the of provisions the to subject be also will Montenegro Parliament. the by adopted Thus, Thus, adopts Montenegro as a potential Government candidate country the is that obliged to sign necessary the is agreement, and this it is planned effect, for into come to Agreement the for order In 2007. November late the state, which, on the basis of the mentioned documents, may use the funds available through the IPA program. program. IPA the through available funds the use may documents, mentioned the of basis the on de which, modified be state, will the which Agreement, Framework Draft the adopted Commission European the 2007, 6, July On membership. EU for candidate potential a or country candidate a of status a has state the whether on pending the financial pre-accession assistance in the country that signed the agreement. country in the the financial pre-accession the agreement. assistance signed that and Commission European the between signed are that agreements international the are agreements Framework The The obligation of the funds IPA beneficiarycountry isto sign theFramework Agreement with the European Commission, with the main aim to define the rulesregarding the implementation and themanner of use of The The basic documents that regulate the Instrument for pre-accession assistance are as follows: Decree of the Commission (EC) 1085/2006, no. dated July is 17, established 2006, and by which the IPA Decree of the Com been set. have implementation which the rules of IPA June 12, 2007, by 718/2007, dated mission (EC) no. 3. INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE - IPA 2007 - IPA ASSISTANCE FOR PRE-ACCESSION 3. INSTRUMENT visa, on the basis of the decision of the Government of Montenegro. of Montenegro. of the decision of the Government visa, on the basis Montenegro, for the intended stay in an EU member state of maximum 90 days, within the period of 180 days. days. 180 of period the within days, 90 maximum of state member EU an in stay intended the for Montenegro, which means that and will citizens, be applied Montenegrin to in the is facilitation Agreement stipulated Visa the without Montenegro enter can states member EU the of citizens the because agreement, unilateral a is this than was the case in the past on the basis of the already signed and implemented readmission agreements. agreements. readmission implemented and signed already the of basis the on past the in case the was than The aim of the January 01, 2008, it is not expected that there will be a more significant number of persons returned to Montenegro Montenegro to returned persons of number significant more a be will there that expected not is it 2008, 01, January

170 173 - - from from Montenegro Montenegro July 2007 a set a 2007 July CDP – Capacity Capacity – CDP Government of of Government th (DIS),

. Purpose of these talks was was talks these of Purpose . representatives of media representatives and the donation of the the of donation the and whose basic task is development of the so Fondations Konrad Adenauer Konrad Fondations in Brussels on 21 September 2007. Underway are the prepa the are Underway 2007. September 21 on Brussels in decentralized implementation system implementation decentralized SIGMA SIGMA program as an internal organizational unit in the Treasury within the Ministrythe within of Treasury the in unit organizational internal an as IPA Conference Conference IPA Capacity building of public administration employees for cooperation with with cooperation for employees administration public of building Capacity DGF - Development Gateway Foundation Gateway Development - DGF , , National Fund National in the amount of 120.000 US$, with additional expert pilot assistance, project of of coordination ”. The meeting was attended by the state administration employees in charge of cooperation with NGOs. NGOs. with cooperation of charge in employees administration state the by attended was meeting The ”. 3.4. Data base fro donors activities in Montenegro fro donors activities in 3.4. Data base of Implementation of IPA 3.5. Decentralized System THE NINETH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT NINETH THE called “road maps” which will encompass maps” “road in details called phases, structures and time frameworks in the process of was it general In DIS. of structures future were discussed experts SIGMA with meeting that In decentralization. the establish to agreed This Program was presented at the the at presented was Program This end of October. the be held at which will in Podgorica, on this Program Conference Regional the for rations that For assistance. donors’ to related activities the in role coordinative a has Integration European for Secretariat reason preparation activities have been conducted aimed at creation of a unique data base which will give a the with Along Montenegro. of territory the in activities donors’ all in insight detailed and clear Program Development Luxemburg the end of this year. than at not later operational become is expected to donors program One of the goals of use of means IPA is a gradual transfer of responsibility for aid funds the management of to acquisition the of moment the in that so institutions, of strengthening with simultaneously beneficiary state decentralized. significantly as a rule, is, funds management of candidate status to change and itself by funds manage to order In needs, apart from capacity building for funds programming, to establish certain - structures: National NIPAC CAO - Coordinator, National IPA NFAccreditation Officer, National Fund- headed by theNAO National- Pro gram Authorization Officer, then CFCU Central– Financing and Contracting Unit headed byCAO Program – Programming Officer. – Officer well as the SPO Senior as Authorization In order to develop the document which guidelines will the for represent activities is that going Montenegro Montenegro to visit a expertspaid system, implementation decentralized of introduction to way its on face to for the second time in September 2007 via the Finance. It Finance. was also agreed that the Unit Central and for Financing Contracting be established in the Ministry the Minister. to which will be directly responsible of Finance SECTOR WITH CIVIL AND COOPERATION STRATEGY 4. COMMUNICATION Within cooperation with non-governmental organizations a set of meetings dedicated to future cooperation 19 on CRNVO and NGOs with Cooperation for Office Government the by Organized held. was of meetings was held titled as: “ as: titled held was meetings of NGOs presented. of NGOs was cooperation for employees of state whose goal is education Project The with stakeholders of Integration practice talks among Also, regular European the with cooperation in continued, was Montenegro - - : . is allocated for a Adriatic Program Program Adriatic 10% MED- Mediterranean Program Mediterranean MED- , out of which and and refers to IPA cross-border cross-border IPA to refers , together with the countries from the Region Region the from countries the with together , 4.12 billion two transnational programs transnational two SEES- South East European Space European East South SEES- Regional cooperation ; cooperation Regional Infrastructure development; Judiciary affairs; and internal Internal market; Administration; Public of Reform Support Society; the Civil to and research; youth Education, Market economy; Nuclear security radiation; from and protection and and administration civil management Temporary Management. 3.3. Multi – beneficiary IPA • • • • • • • • • • • THE NINETH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT NINETH THE Multi-beneficiary Multi-Annual Indicative Planning Document consists of the following components following consists of the Planning Document Multi-beneficiary Indicative Multi-Annual that the concrete activities will be commanded in a centralized way by the European Commission. Commission. the European by way activities in a centralized will be commanded the concrete that the whole for the IPA period 2007-2009 is in the amount of horizontalcovers activities which canMulti-beneficiary in a results way give more effective IPA Multi-Use IPA. is they are simultaneously Fund. conducted Itin is all importantcountries beneficiariesto of mention the IPA Multi-beneficiary IPA represents a form of financial assistance of the EU whose major document is a Multi-Use a Multi-Use is document major whose EU the of assistance financial of form a represents Multi-beneficiary IPA Multi-Annual Indicative Planning Document which refers to the period The 2007-2009. predicted budget for Also, Also, a meeting of was the Force held Task MED at the beginning of where September, the representative of Montenegrin mission in Brussels was also present, where among other things finalization of the Operational was discussed. Technical Secretariat dynamics of hiring will be a part and that staff of the Joint Program Program Program for all the countries beneficiaries defined and it was decided that Technical the Secretariat for joint in Budapest. SEES will be placed In meeting the Force Task which SEES was held in Vienna at the beginning of where September, the SEI rep resentative was also present, the Operational Program was established, possibilities for participation in the in participate actively will Montenegro as: such countries EU the with and will be used to cover certain administrative costs related to implementation of neighborhood programs. Tech programs. neighborhood of implementation to related costs administrative certain cover to used be will 13.238 €. of the amount is in nical assistance Technical assistance in Technical the amount of 5% of the Community funds is provided form the New Neighborhood These funds 2004-2006) 2004-2006 which (NNP CARDSis Adriatic from financed 2004-2006. Program Adriatic in which apart from 7 Italian Regions, Slovenia and Greece, Montenegro takes part together with other countries countries other with together part takes Montenegro Greece, and Slovenia Regions, Italian 7 from apart which in (Italia). Secretariat was established in the L’Aquila town Technical the this Within Joint program in the Region. take part will countries mentioned body. of that of all the previously in work Representatives The fifth neighboring program of the cross-border cooperation cooperation cross-border the of program neighboring fifth The

172 175 - - - - (legislation – Law on Foreigners; Law on

(legislation, (legislation, special police services – capacities; legisla (appointment, promotion and relieving of duty of judges and (legislation – adoption of the new Law on Data Protection; signing of the (international conventions – Conventions of CoE for fight against corrup (legislation (legislation – Law on of Prevention Money Laundering Terrorism; and of Financing (court processes for war crimes underway in the country – “missing persons”; case MKS of (employees (employees / latest situation; cooperation within the police / capacities; trainings – needs and (capacities and cooperation between relevant bodies; fight against trade in drugs – new data on con on data new – drugs in trade against fight bodies; relevant between cooperation and (capacities European standards European Visa Visa regime, control of borders, asylum and migrations legal seekers; asylum for centers collective legislation; secondary – asylum status; residence of regulation persons and legal migration). and displaced of refugees status and readmission; migrations system banking Money laundering of out transactions financial capacities; police / agencies authorized between cooperation and domestic investments). real estate in in the field of investments – situation Drugs abuse). drug of prevention actions; joint / cooperation regional cooperation; international drugs; fiscated Police Internal Control). capacities; Division for against Fight organized crime and terrorism terrorism). witness protection; institutions/organs, authorized between cooperation trainings; tions, Personal data protection accompanying CoE Protocol; Convention on protection of persons regarding automatic processing of supervisorypersonal data; protection). data body for crimes War Interna the with cooperation suspected; the non-extraditionof on USA the with agreements bilateral – and manner of cooperation). in Hague – procedures Yugoslavia tional criminal court former for prosecutors – steps to be taken in order to reduce the influence of the and relieving promotion which appointment/nomination, to criteria Parliamentaccording procedures; mentioned to the previously responsibilities and competencies of definition for criteria executed, is prosecutors and judges of duty of immunity;of the above mentioned, unresolved cases mandate of in and judiciary;prosecutors’ judges’ of number the reduce to undertakenorder in steps data; recent – suits administrative and criminal civil, cases; efficiency of judiciary).unresolved Fight against corruption tion; corruption and toinfluence decision –construction makers in procedures administrative licenses; planning of land use – Spatial Plan; concessions and public financingprocurement; of political parties; Anti- for Agency Commission; National / corruption against fight for Plan Action the of implementation Initiative). Corruption Citizenship; Montenegrin and travel documents; visa regime – harmonization withcross-border police; Acquis;legal framework and secondary legislation on borders control; administration for Constitution / Reform of Judiciary ------THE NINETH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT NINETH THE tenegro for European Integration prof.dr Gordana Đurović, and Vassilis Maragos, Deputy Head for Enlargement Enlargement for Head Deputy Maragos, Vassilis and Đurović, Gordana prof.dr Integration European for tenegro Commission European the of experts the were Participants ELARG-C-2). Unit, of Head (Deputy Montenegro for and Judiciary). Parliament, (Government, of Montenegro institutions of authorized and representatives issues: the following and it covered thematic meeting was The criteria: 1. Political Sƒi - - - - - , using ). In those meetings it u regular updating of the Secre the of updating regular www.integracije.cg.y overall overall public opinion survey on European integrations , which among current activities provides insight in the adopted strategic strategic adopted the in insight provides activities current among which , , supported by the PARIM project. Survey is conducted in September after September in conducted is Survey project. PARIM the by supported , u Eurobarometer www.sei.vlada.cg.y 5.1. Dialogue in the Area of Justice, Freedom and Security 5.1. Dialogue in the Area of Justice, Freedom THE NINETH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT NINETH THE On September 11 2007 a sector meeting of the Enhanced permanent dialogue in the area of justice, freedom and and freedom justice, of area the in dialogue permanent Enhanced the of meeting sector a 2007 11 September On Mon of Government the of Minister Prime Deputy by chaired was meeting The Podgorica. in held was security 5. ENHANCED PERMANENT DIALOGUE 5. ENHANCED PERMANENT DIALOGUE European European Integrations, particularly the structure of the Government of Montenegro for coordination of the Program. Integration of the National of development and course Integration of European process of the region) and the Senate of France in charge of coordination of European affairs were held. At that event At that event held. were affairs of in European of charge of coordination and the the region) Senate of France representatives of the Secretariat presented the activities of the Government of Montenegro in the area of eennes), through the Twining Project visited the state institutions of the Republic of France. During the study institutions the visited of state the RepublicProject of France. Twining the eennes), through Government, French the of Affairs European for Secretariat General the of representatives with meetings visit, competition increased and planning spatial for delegation DIACT (inter-ministerial Affairs, MinistryForeign of Representatives Representatives of the Secretariat for European Integration and the Parliament of Montenegro in the period international for Agency International, Cooperation (France FCI of invitation at 2007, September 21 to 18 from cooperation) within the Ministry and of AffairsEuropean (MinistereForeign dec Affaires Etrangeres et Europ charge of coordination of European affairs. At that event Minister Đurović mentioned the activities of the Gov the of activities the mentioned Đurović Minister event that At affairs. European of coordination of charge processes. reform and economic democratic and overall EU Integration to referring ernment of Montenegro During her stay in Paris Deputy Prime Minister Đurović met high representatives of the French administration in in administration French the of representatives high met Đurović Minister Prime Deputy Paris in stay her During Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration on 26 July opened together with the Minister for Integration of of Integration for Minister the with together opened July 26 on Integration European for Minister Prime Deputy coopera about talked they event that At Ulcinj. in Fair Book International Seventh the Bregu Majlinda Albania integrations. of European in the area countries tion of two conference on Framework Agreement for IPA Program in Brussels. Deputy Prime Minister Djurović talked about about talked Djurović Minister Prime Deputy Brussels. in Program IPA for Agreement Framework on conference this year. on 26 August Austria, in Albach, Forum European at of Montenegro of EU Integration the process 17 to 19 September, at invitation of the Agency for International Cooperation within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Affairs Foreign of Ministry the within Cooperation International for Agency the of invitation at September, 19 to 17 the of Government the to a visit paid Europeennes) et Etrangeres Affaires dec (Ministere Affairs European and international the in delegation Montenegrin the headed she September 21 and 20 on and France Republicof which the results are presented to the public and a publication will also be prepared. also be prepared. will publication the public and a to presented are which the results from period the in Đurović Gordana dr prof. Integration European for Government the of Minister Prime Deputy was was agreed to conduct the Project of the of methodology the tariat web page - - page web partners tariat the with held was meetings of number great a Also integrations. European of area the from documents NGO from sector of to dedicated creation the site of ( Integration the activities of the bodies in charge of that process in Montenegro (three dialogues with journalists were held). held). were journalists with dialogues (three Montenegro in process that of charge in bodies the of activities the within continued is Integration European of area the in activities on Reporting to have public and media better and more completely informed about the process of European Integration and and Integration European of process the about informed completely more and better media and public have to

174 177 - - - - Chapter of Acquis, while other chapters are covered by the support of other current current other supportof the by covered are chapters other while Acquis, of Chapter st THE NINETH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT NINETH THE b) Support to the work of leaders of the Groups for European Integration Integration European for Support of the Groups of leaders b) the work to Having in mind the fact the leaders of the Groups for European Integration have a complex and consuming work which hard will demand additional work and timeengagement, CDP will additional give contribution the where planned, is workshop of organization sense, that In sense. expert and organizational in work their to experts from Slovenia and Macedonia will present additional comparative experiences and best practice of for Groups the of activities the in included are who employees administration state for Also development. NPI – English language lessons. training additional professional CDP will organize Integrations, European Integration of European c) Inclusion of domestic experts in the process and processes reform of course further for as well as implementation its for NPI, of development successful a For administrative, domestic all coordinate and encompass to important is it Montenegro in Integration European political and intellectual potentials. Due to the previously mentioned reasons the that is, on Government, its behalf Deputy Prime Minster supportwith of Integration, European for Secretariat and Integration European for Government the of 2007. For the purpose of support of these two Committees an international consultant was engaged and two two and engaged was consultant international an supportCommittees of purpose two the these of For 2007. Inlocal consultants. September the first wasfortechnical training Parliament held staff of of the Montenegro of the Stabili in implementation of the Parliament and role Integration of European the process to dedicated Agreement. and Accession zation In the reporting period CDP engaged three national consultants to support In work of law. international the for Ministryconsultants two and of technologies information Foreign for specialist a is consultant One Affairs. (comput Ministry the of needs the for equipment additional significant provided has CDP period previous the photo-copy scanners, machines etc) ers, grounds documentation of preparation participatedin Project Twinning the with cooperation in also has CDP needed for adoption of necessary decisions of the Government on establishment of the new coordination structures for implementation of the Stabilization and Accession Agreement as well as for the decisions on Union (NPI). the European into of Integration Program of the National of development beginning of Acquis of individual chapters a) Support experts the analysis to of international through NPI of Chapter third the in (GEI) Integration European for Groups the of work to support provides CDP additional expert analysis of of individual expertsChapters of Task Acquis by is the international consultants. of Ministriesterms in and (GEI) Integration European for Groups the to recommendations concrete provide to and Acquis, of sub-chapters and chapters certain of structure the and contents the of acknowledgement better priorities that the EU sets in the process of harmonization of the national legislations in the sense of experi ences of previous processes of accession to InEU. this activity, a close Project cooperation Twinning with the and other support projects financedby CARDSwere established. CDP engaged internationalexperts to sup 21 for ministries portthe CARDS. from projects financed - - - - was was a study visit to Paris to visit study a project for strengthening . building and strengthening of the structures the of strengthening and building - Committee for International Cooperation and European Inte European and Cooperation International for Committee - was held aimed at the employees of the Ministry of Tourism and Tourism Ministrythe of of employees the at aimed held was specialized seminar specialized (provisions of the Draft Constitution; prevention of torture and harassment; access to European perspectives of Montenegro in the light of signing of the Stabilization and Accession Accession and Stabilization the of signing of light the in Montenegro of perspectives European “ justice – legal framework, capacities; prisons – infrastructure, capacities, trainings; hospital in Kotor). trainings; capacities, framework, – legal prisons capacities; justice – infrastructure, schedule of trainings for the following period was proposed; period proposed; was the following for schedule of trainings Environment: “Environment protection policy“. policy“. protection “Environment Environment: Itdedicated was held. was program training the of expert charge in French a with meeting a July 23 On to continuation of execution of training program. The analysis of training needs were discussed and Human rights On 2 and 3 July a July 3 and 2 On - 6.2. Capacity Development Program (CDP) 6.2. Capacity Development Program 6.1. Twinning Project Project 6.1. Twinning - - THE NINETH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT NINETH THE of capacities of two Parliament Committees Parliament two of capacities of July started in officially realization whose Legislation and Issues Constitutional for Committee the and gration for implementation of the Stabilization and Accession Agreement and Accession of the Stabilization implementation for In the reporting period the Capacity Development Program developed a special Plan of activities for this year focuses on CDP’s key support key to CDP’s on focuses year this activitiesfor of Plan Within Within the fifthcomponent Twinning ofProject the activitiesrelated to preparation of NPI mentioned in the realized. of this Reportfirst Chapter were Within Within the fourth component (training) of the Twinning Program, in the reporting period the following was accomplished: dure of the contract ratification). In DIACT, a meeting was held with the Advisor for international cooperation a meetingwascooperation for held of international withAdvisordure the the contract ratification). In DIACT, discussed. was politics and regional Agreement between the EU and the RoM”, visit to the Senate and talks with senators and head of the Delega and talks with senators Senate the visit to RoM”, the EU and the between Agreement for Sub-Directorate the in held were (DIACT). Meetings competitiveness territorial and Planning Spatial for tion proce pre-accession, of instrument the discussed, was EU of (enlargement community the of relations foreign Within the third component (communication) in the period from 19 to 23 September September 23 to 19 from period the in (communication) component third the Within Parliament. the of employee one and Integration European for Secretariat the of employees eight – organized table round A 6. SUPPORT PROJECTS 6. SUPPORT well as other issues from this area were discussed. discussed. were this area as other issues from well tions, tions, that is, the areas which to refer legal, institutional and that organizational, is, operational aspect. In the meeting the topics referring to adoption of the Constitution, adoption of the Parliament resolution on fight Parties as Political of Financing on Law the and of Interests Conflict on Law the of changes corruption, against Representatives Representatives of authorized institutions have presented the ReportProgress in the area of work of institu

176 179 - - - - forwarded to to forwarded information technological support to the work of the General General the of work the to support technological information , 10 September 2007, Brussels. , 10 September 2007, Brussels. (purpose of the seminar is to provide insight into mechanisms of in acquis . In the reporting period a study visit to the General Secretariat of the Government of the July, Brussels. Brussels. July,

Questionnaires on the needs for trainings in the area of European Integrations, Integrations, European of area the in trainings for needs the on Questionnaires Framework Framework agreement IPA istration, Bar, 17 September 2007 and Bijelo Polje 18 September 2007. 18 September 17 September 2007 and Bijelo Polje Bar, istration, Topic: struments for the pre-accession aid through presentation of the model of the Framework Agreement, and which every Commission needs be to the by signed European individual country – beneficiaries of (in preparation) program IPA aimed at establishment of a significant significant a of establishment at aimed Secretariat Republic of Macedonia was organized for a specially established working and group, for the following period expert support will be organized. consultant of the international animals, 11 animals, Romania. Braşov, of Purpose the visit Poiana is familiarizing with to EU the which regulations models refer Telecommunications. 2007. September 18 - 17 Europe, Eastern of ports management. South in plaque pig classical on Workshop of Round table on translation Seminar on geographical characteristics of origin and evaluation, for employees of the Customs Admin Customs the of employees for evaluation, and origin of characteristics geographical on Seminar In cooperation with the General Secretariat of the Government of Montenegro organized are the activities activities the are organized Montenegro of Government the of Secretariat General the with cooperation In Approved study visit for representatives of the Port of Bar and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Traffic and Traffic Affairs, Maritime of Ministry the and Bar of Port the of representatives for visit study Approved Geographical origin indicators, Belgrade 23 – 24 July 2007, Training on the system of information on sick on information of system the on Training 2007, July 24 – 23 Belgrade indicators, origin Geographical

------6.3. Training - - THE NINETH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT NINETH THE “Practical Application of the Law on Free Access to Information“was organized and attended by two employees employees two by attended and organized Information“was to Access Free on Law the of Application “Practical Integration. European for of the Secretariat training: TAIEX In the reporting period CDP has established a strategic partnership relation with other actual projects aimed at at aimed projects actual other as with CB), relation partnership a strategic PARIM established has CDP (Twinning, period reporting In the Montenegro of Government the in Integration European for capacities of reinforcement Commission. European the of representatives with information of exchange and consultations regular as well re obtained the of basis the on prepared, training of charge in Secretariat the of groups, team a period and reporting the In Commissions of members the to individually the and to sponses administration state of organs other and ministries all training. of modules certain for needs the to refers which administration state the in situation the of analysis the EU. to refer which trainings about employees administration state informed regularly Team SEI the Also of English language. improvement for the biggest interest expressed employees administration State Management Agency: Human Resources with or in cooperation by Seminars organized re Agency Management Resources Human with established was cooperation a regular potential period of reporting list In the the of making for and Employees Administration State for Program Training for Plan the to lating Twinning). and TAIEX Agency, Management Resources Human the by conducted programs (training trainings which On 12 September corruption crimefight againsta to was seminar and organized, dedicated organized was attended by two employees of Secretariat for European Integrations. Also on 28 September a seminar - - was was Economic- Manual for for Manual

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. , as a specificAid ManagementPlatform Purpose – ofAMP. building . Within Within . that Project a special expert group was established with the task introduction of European contents in the Program for professional exam experts from the country and abroad to help in this process. Key sense of this activity activity this of sense Key process. this in help to abroad and country the from experts . This is a totally new instrument of the European Commission through which the states states the which through Commission European the of instrument new totally a is This . Underway is the realization of the first phase of the of phase first the of realization the is Underway Bratislava, CDP is organizing the Second Regional Workshop on the reform of state administration of the the of administration state of reform the on Workshop Regional Second the organizing is CDP Bratislava, and “Professionalizing year: this October -12 11 on held be will workshop This countries. Balkans Western de-politization administration”. of the state In cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and Human Resources Management Agency prepared was a was prepared Agency Management Resources Human and Ministry the Justice with of cooperation In special project aimed at for work in the state bodies special a Program, new the of basis the on and Program, innovated of proposal a prepare to will be prepared exam professional In cooperation with the Secretariat for European Integration and PARIM CB Project underway is the activ the is underway Project CB PARIM and Integration European for Secretariat the with cooperation In Program Fiscal of pre-accession program. economic development for get prepared candidates potential continued will be specific trainings for high state employees of the Secretariat for European Integration Integration European for Secretariat the of employees state high for trainings specific be will continued support and European management. of programming ministries in charge and respective European of process the to dedicated site web new the of design and contents the of preparation on ity in Montenegro. Integration In the following phase the Project will further develop through establishment of the platform and ad its use. for employees for ditional training Organized training on preparation, leading and project management Secretariat for European Integration and the Ministry of Finance. In the further course of the Project, of such quality of electronicis conditions for provision platform monitoring and reporting, total that is, management of the current projects of support to Montenegro and states other functionin in been already basedhave bases data Similar projects. new the of planning qualityof on that improvement of of the Western Balkans and the project that is being developed means strengthening of capacities for where Montenegro to support donation overall the of management operational more and quality more IPA. - Aid Pre-Accession for Instruments the through EU from supportcoming the is significant most the data data base on donation projects In cooperation with the Human Resources Management Agency and the Regional UNDP Officefrom Organized is additional support to the Ministry of Finance for the purpose of preparation of preparation of purpose the for Ministrysupportthe additional is to Finance of Organized ------THE NINETH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT NINETH THE of European integrations, CDP has in the reporting period accomplished the following activities: CDP has in the reporting the following period accomplished integrations, of European helpful. Such arrangements will of course in the following course of activities be supported by CDP. CDP. by supported be activities of course following the in course of will arrangements Such helpful. process the for document strategic key a as NPI of development of support at aimed activities these form Apart for development of NPI from different faculties and from civil society was opened. Data base on these experts will will experts of local experts Engagement these results. good on give will activity base this that Data guarantees gives which opened. of September end was society civil from and faculties different from NPI of development for be to expected is who expert an engage to able be needed, as will, institution every and SEI by administered be is that Montenegro will in that way encompass all the potentials it has in the society not only for development of of development for only not society the in has it potentials the all encompass way that in will Montenegro that a is September in Also reforms. of process further for altogether but NPI the at applied already experts national 30 than more and October of end the until opened was it and published CDP, invited the national national the invited CDP,

178 process THE TENTH REPORT Republic of Montenegro Republic of Podgorica, February 2008 Podgorica, Secretariat for European Integration Secretariat (for the period October- December 2007) (for the period October- on implementation of the activities and obligations of on implementation Montenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association Montenegro regarding - - - 27 proposed proposed 27

in Montenegro (Matra Training for European Cooperation Cooperation European for Training (Matra in Montenegro Form for assessment of harmonization of the legislation legislation the of harmonization of assessment for Form 5 thematic seminars dedicated to development of the National National the of development to dedicated seminars thematic 5 ”, has been fulfilledThis inform”, continuity. has been introduced in order MTEC program MTEC The seminars were attended by 207 state administration employees and lecturers lecturers and employees administration state 207 by attended were seminars The . . were organized were among which there were proposals and/or drafts of 20 laws, 6 regulations and one decision. 6 regulations and/or drafts of 20 laws, proposals were among which there the National Coordinator for for the National Coordinator In the period from 10 to 14 September September 14 to 10 from period the In preparation capacities, judiciary and administrative membership, EU from coming duties over take to ties of the Participants of needs). and financial assessment procedures Communitaire” the “Acquis and of of the version national methodology examples, concrete of presentation with along presented, were seminar provided. and developed Secretariat the that support IT and NPI, of chapters six all of development of regularly reports to the bodies of the state administration about the future seminars. seminars. future about the administration reportsregularly of the state the bodies to Program to and Assistants of the Secretariat Secretary Integrations, as European for Minister well Prime the Deputy were as seminar the in presented were NPI of development of dynamics and contents Goals, capaci criteria, Secretaries. economic and (political chapters individual of significance and documents of structure the Scholarships) and informed the Regional Implementation Agency from Belgrade about it. The Secretariat Secretariat The it. about Belgrade from Agency Implementation Regional the informed and Scholarships) On 16 July the Secretariat for European Integration at the request of the European Commission appointed appointed Commission European the of request the at Integration European for Secretariat the July 16 On “EU Study Visit“ - Brussels, 4 -11 September 2007 in organization of Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Ebert of Friedrich Foundation. 2007 in organization 4 -11 September - Brussels, Visit“ Study “EU 2007. 5 -6 September Sarajevo, environment, of living protection and Energy Workshop: - - - - THE NINETH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT NINETH THE pared pared in and Integration Secretariat European afterfor adoption by the it Government; was forwarded to the in Brussels on 26 September 2007. Commission European Contribution Contribution of institutions of Montenegro in a form of a unique report, development of the regular annual reportprogress for the European Commission in the process of stabilization and accession for 2007 was pre In the reporting period three levels of legal-technical editing of the signed Stabilization and Association Agree Association and Stabilization signed the of editing legal-technical of levels three period reporting the In which that to related activities translation necessary the as well as conducted were EU to Montenegro of ment in October. of the Agreement signing necessary for preconditions created MONTENEGRO IN THE STABILIZATION AND ASSOCIATION PROCESS FOR 2007 FOR PROCESS ASSOCIATION AND STABILIZATION THE IN MONTENEGRO 8. ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE STABILIZATION AND ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT ASSOCIATION AND STABILIZATION THE TO RELATED ACTIVITIES 8. OF REPORT PROGRESS ANNUAL THE TO RELATED ACTIVITIES THE AND regulations regulations with the adequate EU regulations to enable quality preparations for further harmonization of the national legislation with the European legal regarding opinions gave Integration European for Secretariat the reportingperiod, the In order. 7. AREA OF HARMONIZATION OF LEGISLATION OF LEGISLATION 7. AREA OF HARMONIZATION “ the out fill to obligation the period, reporting the In Training organized by the Secretariat for European Integrations: European for the Secretariat by organized Training

180 member states, on one party, and Montenegro, on the otherInterim party AgreementonTrade andTrade Related Matters between theEuropean Community andits which submitted the Ratification Instrument on 13 November 2007 to the Council of the European Union. December2007. Out ofthe EUmember countries, the Agreement was first ratified by the Parliament of ters sociationAgreement and the Law on Ratification of Interim Agreement on Trade and Trade Related Mat Parliament of Montenegro on 13 November 2007 passed the the Portuguese Presidency Luis Amado together with 26 representatives of the EU member states. Šturanović, and on behalf of the European Commission the Commissioner for and EnlargementEU. In the nameOllie of Montenegro,Rehn and thebefore Agreement was signed by the Prime Minister of the Governmenttory Željkoprocess of negotiations the first comprehensive contractual relation was established between Montenegro Montenegro on the other side on Trade and Trade Related Matters between the European Community and its member states on one side and three newofficialsofthe European Commission Delegation inthe asof haveNovember. been working to the position of Acting Head of the Delegation of European Commission Clive Rumbold was appointed. Also, November1 on and duty his EuropeanMontenegroenvoyCommissiontoleft the Harvey, special of a Martin SAA by Montenegro 2007inLuxemburg. andEUon15October the of signing definitely is quarter this in event important Integration. most ProgramEU TheforNational the to 31 December 2007 are in the focus of this Tenth with Report Quarterly special emphasis on development of eration with EU. The most important events and integration processes which marked the period from 1 October Report for every quarter is focused on the most important events, strategic activities, projects or forms of coop to the Commission for International Cooperation and European Integration of the Parliament of Montenegro. preparation of this Report are monthly reports which are in line with the above tenegromentioned a quarterly Resolution Report on all activitiesforwarded within the process of stabilization and association to the EU. Basis for tion Agreement (“Official Gazette of Montenegro” No. 02/08), the GovernmentIn submitsaccordance to thewith Parliamentthe Resolutionof Mon on Fulfilling of Obligations of Montenegro within the Stabilization and Associa In this reporting period signed was the 1. STABILIZATION ANDASSOCIATION AGREEMENT in theParliament ofMontenegro on20December 2007. Second meeting inter-parliamentary of the Parliament of Montenegro and the European Parliament was held and coordination ofIPA aid. wherewasagreedit to have topicsregularthe related oncemonthon meetings a toprocess the accessionof tives of the EC Delegation was organized in the cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, representa with Government the of representatives of meeting first the 2007 December 14 on Montenegro in Commission European the of Delegation established newly the with cooperation the improve to order In THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process (Official Gazette Montenegro, of 7/07).No. The Agreement by ratifiedwas the European Parliamenton 17 15 October 2007 in Luxemburg. After the successfully completed and obliga Stabilization and Association Agreement and Interim Agreement on Law on Ratification of the Stabilization and As INTRODUCTORY REMARKS came into force on 1 January 2008. ------

183 185 ------submitted submitted drafts of all text parts; – edited by the experts of the Twinning Project. Political , edited by the experts supported by the CDP Project. Content Content Project. CDP the by supported experts the by edited , , it is based on planning of major principles of reality and sustain and of reality principles of major on planning , it is based Acquis already accepted documents – Stabilization and Accession Agreement, Recommen Agreement, Accession and Stabilization – documents accepted already draft text developed, , , draft text developed text draft – – – institutional framework for implementation, implementation, for institutional framework regu with harmonized be will which 2008-2009 period the for regulations planned – priorities Short-term implementation and passing for needs financial and capacities administrative as well as Acquis of lations planned. of the regulations dations from the European Partnership, Action Plan for Acceptance of Recommendations from the European European the from legislations SAA. Recommendations of of Acquis Acceptance relevant for Implementation Plan for Action Capacities Partnership, European the Administrative from of dations Strengthening for Plan Action and Partnership with EU experts. in cooperation Program National of the Revision of narratives coopera in texts the of revision and Integration European for Groups of level the on harmonization Final started. Project Twinning and experts Integration of the European for tion with Secretariat NPI of monitoring further and annexes of development for basis the are which forms NPI the of in Filling implementation started. Purpose of the forms: obtain all data for table annexes about all present and planned legislation of Montenegro related to EU legislation and documents of Montenegro–EU, with needs. deadlines and administrative Draft texts were developed and harmonized by the Groups for European Integrations. Bases for preparation were were preparation for Bases Integrations. European for Groups the by harmonized and developed were texts Draft The present national legislation framework in that area, its harmonization with European legal order and and order legal European with harmonization its area, that in framework legislation national present The 2. • • • • of NPI 2.2. Status of preparation 1. THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE intensity of reforms and taking over of over taking and of reforms intensity within forces market and competition of pressure the face to country the of to ability the define integra they of and ability process the in question dominant a is and candidate country every for importance vital of is which EU several of representatives of consisting group working the in established Chapter this of of Head development time For tion. same the at is who Finance of Minister the to Assistant the by coordinated is work whose ministries statistic. and policy monetary and economic of area the in Integration European for Group the duties EU form 3 Chapter coming membership - over Capacity to take revised texts in SEI in cooperation with the Groups for European Integration and ministries and experts. The Chapter contains 33 negotiating chapters out of which some have several sub-chapters and it represents a fiveyear plan of harmonization of Montenegro withEuropean traditions. Essence of every chapter, thatsub-chapter show: is to is, Chapter Chapter Estab 1- on Political criteria Agreement the in included is it and 1993 in Copenhagen from Agreement the in defined was criterion is Chapter divided This Sub-Chapters:in three Democracy Union. lishment of the and European Government, textof the of development For Cooperation. Regional Minorities,and of Protection Rightsand Human Rights, other and ministries respective the of representatives of consisting established was Group Working Chapter this administration bodies and one representative of the Parliament also takes part in this work. Working Group is divided in three sub-groups whose work is coordinated by Assistants to the Minister of Justice, Minister of Affairs. of the Ministry of MinorityProtection Rights of Foreign and representative especially and economy criteria market Economic functional 2- of Chapter improvement and/or establishment to dedicated was Chapter this of of Importance Union. European inthe present competition of pressure the and with fight to dynamics of economy the capacities determines Montenegro, of policies economic key of review a represents it that is Chapter this Deadline November November

November November 15 To 25 November 15 to From beginning End of November of December 10 December 1 to From 20 December To 20 October 2007 31 October 2007 To 27 December 2007 27 December From 15 October15 to From SEI /SEI Ministries Ministries Ministries / Groups for EI for Groups Groups for EI for Groups Second QuarterlySecond of Report on Preparation Authorized body Authorized SEI, Collegium for EI for SEI, Collegium Groups for EI/Ministries for Groups EI/Ministries for Groups EI/Ministries for Groups legislations for Montenegro in relation to their validity date, contents contents date, validity their to relation in Montenegro for legislations Acquis Activity In the reporting period two seminars held were dedicated experiences to of comparative and Slovenia Sub-Groups per negotiation chapters. Sub-Groups chapters. per negotiation budget and institutional of planning and (NPAA) NPI of development in Slovakia and Bulgaria Macedonia, years. needs of harmonization with EU in the next five Provided support of EU experts through CDP Project (Capacity Development Program) and Twining Projects. Twining importanceof Determined and Program) Development (Capacity Project CDP through experts EU of support Provided Amended compositions of seven Groups for European Integration as the beginning of the future 35 in After seminars Octobereleven on of development NPI, SEI held 14 continued from to 19 September, who administration state the of employees and Groups of members the for seminars shorter organize to the training. NPI, and in the end about 400 persons completed on work to joined later and Integration Commission European for all 7 held Integration Groups European for regular meetings in line with the needs of certain phases of NPI development on the level of Groups or on the level of but also for future negotiations with the European Union, with the European negotiations future but also for as a shortand harmonization – evaluated priority. o medium term term of Montenegro, the decision of the Government by working groups, Defined authorities on the level of ministries and concrete individuals as a basis for further individuals asDefined a basis authorities of ministrieswokconcrete on on the NPI, level and • • • • • • 2.1 Realization of the Activity Plan for the period 21 September to 21 September period 21 Plan for the of the Activity 2.1 Realization December 2007. • Fill in the forms for NPI in data base NPI in data for in the forms Fill European for the Commission on NPI for information Prepare of the key issues and dilemmas identification Integrations, Final harmonization of texts on the level of Groups for European European for of Groups of texts harmonization on the level Final Integration EI for the Secretariat Send to texts of NPI chapters harmonized in GEI – draftharmonized parts with EU expertsRevision of narrative of NPI in cooperation Previous review of the Chapter of Acquis with assistance of the EU with assistance of Acquis of the Chapter review Previous experts parts Ministries narrative the authorized Developed of NPI by and Confirm authorities and notification of SEI about the changes authorities notification and Confirm authorities and possible disputes to referring Resolution of possible disputable issues about authorities between the ministries THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE Description of realized activities:Description of realized the National Program for Integration in EU for the period 21 September to 21 December 2007. the period 21 December 21 September in EU for to Integration for Program the National this period: Activity for the adopted mainly in line with Plan realized the activitiesAll were Government adopted in the session on 27 2007 December the adopted Government 2. NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR INTEGRATION IN EU IN FOR INTEGRATION PROGRAM 2. NATIONAL

184 187 - - - economic economic growth, inflation, labor market,

EFP – economic and fiscal program, Improvement Improvement program, fiscal and economic – EFP is a significant, complex and long process and it should it and process long and complex significant, a is Final development of development the text Final of this Chapter is conditioned by – (privatization of the companies and improvement of the business (reforms of pension system); (reforms acquis communautaire communautaire acquis (infrastructure projects);(infrastructure development of the market, risks and surveillance); development (budget policy, salaries in the state administration sector and labor force payments, (Annex 1: list of national legislation for harmonization with EU legislation, Annex 2: requirements for for requirements 2: Annex legislation, EU with harmonization for legislation national of list 1: (Annex November 2007 in Podgorica a sector meeting was held on Enhanced Permanent Dialogue on economic economic on Dialogue Permanent Enhanced on held was meeting sector a Podgorica in 2007 November report, European Partnership); report, European Macro-economic stability and progress of Montenegro ( debt); foreign balance, , payment trade foreign Public finances control); financial financial institutions; with international Cooperation sector ( Financial environment); of labor market Reforms Non-financial private sector Public sector and administrative reforms; sectorPublic and administrative in other areas Reforms The latest data on pre-accession economic strategy ( strategy economic pre-accession on data latest The th • • • • • • • • • 3.1. Sector meeting of the Enhanced Permanent Dialogue on economic Enhanced Permanent 3.1. Sector meeting of the and financial issues THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE This was a thematic meeting and it included the following issues: meeting and it included the following a thematic was This institu of work of scope the from Report Progress the presented institutions authorized the of Representatives aspect. operational is, that institutional and organizational, legislation, to which refer the areas is, tion, that implementation. Translation of of Translation implementation. be approached in and systematic manner a standardized in coordinated, the conditions of good co regional funds. Regional European the projects from through initiatives joint and operation Chapter 6. of Assessment financial needs development of the Chapter in which financial needs from the budget andforeign support funds are devel details. oped in more Annexes 3: Annex and institutions) and Chapters per employment planned the of (overview development institutional these base, data NPI the in Ministry the by forms NPI the of entry complete the After – needs) financial planned will be developed. Annexes three the Therefore, activities were developed in line with the planned dynamics with certain delays in filling in of of other parts finalization for of NPI. a precondition NPI which are for the forms DIALOGUE 3. ENHANCED PERMANENT 13 On and financialThe issues. meetingwas chairedby Vukadinović,Ana Secretary of the Secretariatfor European Integration and Peter Grasman, Head of the Division of the General Directorate for Economic and Financial of Montenegro. institutions of relevant the participants representatives while Matters were - - - Draft text of this Chapter was –

is public administration since every member , major functions each that of these structures Acquis Communautaire Acquis developed a part of the text which refers to introductory to refers which text the of part a developed : cquis cquis communautaire acquis communautaire acquis Administrative and judicial capacities judicial and Administrative in cooperation with experts of the Twining Project. Twining with expertsin cooperation of the - and Acquis within the judiciary. EU puts special emphasis on these dimensions in the process of integration integration of process the in dimensions these on emphasis special puts EU judiciary. the within Acquis and integration. successful for precondition a as seen are judiciary and administration public of capacities – administration administration and the current administration state, overview of the new legal acts, overview of poli cies and strategies for improvement of administrative capacities), strategy for training and employment planned the of overview the with order andlegal new the knowledgeon of improvement plans for of the new institutions. establishment will be fully harmonized, and administrative capacities and financial needs for passing and implementa and passing for needs financial and capacities administrative and harmonized, fully be will certain in that planned period. tion of regulations Medium term priorities – planned regulations for the period 2010-2012 with which regulations of Acquis Acquis of regulations which with 2010-2012 period the for regulations planned – priorities term Medium 2) Overview of reforms of judiciary, training strategy and plans for advanced knowledge on the new legal order order legal new the on knowledge advanced for plans and strategy training judiciary, of reforms of Overview 2) 1) Overview of reform of public administration (which explains basic legislative acts which refer to state 3. THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE and language editing. The process includes four components, and not only a translation. Scope of vast timelyand human significant planningit and realistic and resources, requires financial period of for time work is This Chapter is treated as a condition for EU membership. Organization and leading of the process of develop of process the of leading and Organization membership. EU for condition a as treated is Chapter This ment of the so-called National Acquis includes four components: translation, professional and legal editing Chapter 5 - Preparation of of the version national 5 Chapter - Preparation developed Final development of the text of this Chapter is conditioned with development of Annex 2 – Requirements of 2 – Requirements of Annex with development is conditioned of the text of this Chapter development Final institutional building. needs to fulfill and major characteristics that these structures need to have in order to fulfill their functions. in order to have fulfill and major characteristics these structuresneed that needs to Sub-Chapters: has two Chapter This the present ones. European Commission in its regular reports assesses institutions of the countries candidates candidates countries the of institutions assesses reports regular its in Commission European ones. present the in the context of accession negotiations through a clear overview of administrative of Chapters of different implementation structures needed for particularly important in the sense of challenges brought by the process of EU integrations. European Union in Union European integrations. EU of process the by brought challenges of sense the in importantparticularly implementation their also but laws adequate of adoption only not requires members future its for requests its of restructuring or institutions new of establishment means which structures administrative adequate through country understands it as its sovereign right to adjust public administration and internal organization to what what to organization internal and administration public adjust to right sovereign its as it understands country is Montenegro of level the on capacities institutional of building and Strengthening solution. best is believes it which will enable public administration be adjusted to the rules and practices of EU, that is to be reinforced so that the country would more efficiently adopt to and apply of the European Union.Area that is not regulated by any of the Chapters of a Countries candidates for EU accession, apart form the Copenhagen criteria, must satisfy the administrative so-called Madrid criterion from 1995.This criterion requires existence of adequate administrative structures Chapter 4 Chapter part and a part of activities of the Center; Training Judicial the Chapter will be finalized when theAnnex 2 is for institutional building. forms – Requirements on the filled NPI based prepared

186 189 - information information passing of the Constitution Constitution the of passing Information on preparation for implementation of the IA, progress progress IA, the of implementation for preparation on Information implementation of the European Partnership priorities/administrative capacities capacities priorities/administrative Partnership European the of implementation administrative capacities in various trade fields, overview of trade statistical data, effects of the of effects data, statistical trade of overview fields, trade various in capacities administrative (progress made (progress in customs legislation, primarily in terms of implementation of the European (progress made in taxation legislation, VAT, excises, direct taxation, Code of Conduct in Taxation Taxation in Conduct of Code taxation, direct excises, VAT, legislation, taxation in made (progress information on media concentration, safety of journalists, recent events) recent of journalists, safety on media concentration, information and preparation for its implementation were welcomed, nationality, human and minority rights, judiciary judiciary rights, minority and human nationality, welcomed, were implementation its for preparation and and prosecution, the latest data about the institutional development in the area of new competencies with dialogue crime, organized and corruption combating reform, administration public Montenegro, of restitution) denationalization, in certain about the development data areas, the latest civil society, Media ( and labels geographic of protection building, capacity administrative and legislation of field the in commercial made and industrial intellectual, competition, procurement, public transport, transit origin, of labels protection) data for preparations property, Sectoral experience Groups (Reports on taxation, Sector and Meetings of customs the Enhanced Permanent Dialogue: industry, trade, innovation, and development resources human society, in Podgorica). visa issuance for Centre with the new Application and legislative framework in the field of standardization, metrology, accreditation, conformity assessments, assessments, conformity accreditation, metrology, standardization, of field the in framework legislative and approach old and new of Directives the with legislation of harmonization surveillance, market devel countries, third the with – Issues agreements trade Trade free on negotiations Partnership implementation, of European the of results and CEFTA implementation implementation), (legislation, EPD last the following opment Customs Partnership priorities, including the progress in closing duty free shops on borders and dues charged, capacities) administrative Taxation capacities) and administrative of Business Operations Implementation of the SAA and IA ( IA and SAA the of Implementation Free Movement of Goods – – Goods of Movement Free Political criteria and Key Recommendations of the European Partnership – – Partnership European the of Recommendations Key and criteria Political 2. 4. • • • 3. The following issues were considered at the meeting: at considered issues were following The • 3.4. Plenary Dialogue Session of the Enhanced Permanent 1. THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE Representatives of relevant institutions presented the Progress Report within the scope of activities of to. aspects refer operative i.e. institutional and organizational, the which legislative, to areas i.e. Institutions, meeting The Podgorica. in 2007 November 28 on held was Dialogue Permanent Enhanced the of Session Plenary dr DeputyGordana was Đurović, chaired by prof. Prime Minister in Integration European for the Government the of European of Directorate Enlargement the of Director Mirel, Pierre Mr and Montenegro of Republic the of of experts Commission while the participants the and Commission, European representatives European were and judiciary). Parliament, of the Government, (representatives in Montenegro institutions relevant issues: the following cover so as to designed meeting was The - - - - the

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Minister casting Agency and Telecommunication Agency). Telecommunication casting Agency and Cooperation in audio-visual area Cooperation dimension International WTO. to of Montenegro accession Montenegro), by of the Convention for audio-visualOffer services Bologna process, participation of Montenegro in overview participation and of of cooperation: the possibilities youth for exchange cooperation, Western foreign the for Window“ “Youth the including program “Youth“ the in Montenegro from organizations of improve and protection on Convention UNESCO of implementation and ratification in progress Balkan, ment of diversities of expressions in culture, information by the Commission on the Cultural Program, Citizens“). for “Europe on the Program the Commission by information progress in the field of legislation and regulations, enforcement of legislation and regulatory and decisions, of legislation enforcement regulations, and in the field of legislation progress aid); technical capacities, administrative ( cooperation cultural and resources human of contribution Development education, university of reform training, of system and education professional of reform tion, of the TEMPUS Program of reforms of university and implementation of the Information society society Information Networks of electronic communications communications electronic of Networks Internal dimension dimension Internal Innovations Innovations

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• • • • • • • • Trade, Industry, Customs and Taxation Industry, Trade, 3.3. Sector Meeting of the Enhanced Permanent Dialogue in the Field of Dialogue in the Field 3.3. Sector Meeting of the Enhanced Permanent 3.2. Sector meeting of Enhanced Permanent Dialogue on information information Dialogue on Permanent of Enhanced meeting 3.2. Sector and innovations resources human society, relevant

THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE of Prime Sector Meeting of the Enhanced Permanent Dialogue in the field of Trade, Industry, Customs and Taxation Taxation and Customs Industry, Trade, of field the in Dialogue Permanent Enhanced the of Meeting Sector was Representatives of the authorized institutions presented the Progress Report of institu of work the area from the Progress institutions presented of the authorized Representatives aspect. operational is, that institutional and organizational, legislation, to which refers the area is, tion, that This was a thematic meeting and it included the following issues: the following meeting and it included a thematic was This representatives of relevant institutions of Montenegro. institutions of relevant representatives was held in Podgorica from 26 to 28 November 2007. The meeting was chaired by Ana Vukadinović, Secretary Vukadinović, Ana by chaired was meeting The 2007. November 28 to 26 from Podgorica in held was of the Secretariat for European Integration and Theresa Sobieski, Head of the Division for Montenegro and Serbia in the General Directorate for Enlargement in the European Commission, while the participants were Sector meeting of the Enhanced Permanent Dialogue on Information Society, Human Resources and Innovations, Innovations, and Resources Human Society, Information on Dialogue Permanent Enhanced the of meeting Sector European Sobieski,

188 191 - Building regulatory and supervision financial for framework Bank, Securitiesinstitutions and markets (the Central Commission, Agency)Insurance management migrations of sustainable structure for Development for and Action Plan Strategy of the National in preparation (assistance and other stakeholders) office of migrations reinforcement migration, (DG ELARG) management Centralized amount Fixed 2008 32.60 within IPA MIFF plans allocate to Support to authorities responsible for the development of active the development Support for authorities responsible to measures employment (DG ELARG) management Centralized (DG ELARG) management Centralized and medium sized small for environment of business Enhancement and neglected in rural areas enterprises and Agency, Protection the Environment to assistance Further protection environmental construction facilities for of infrastructure Nikšić) plan in treatment water waste (most probably Agency and the Line Ministry Telecommunications the to Assistance Management (DG ELARG) Centralized authorities, in competent raising Capacity building and awareness Water and primarily in the Ministry Forestry of Agriculture, ; Component V IPA of management future Management for of the control the reinforcement to – Assistance Proposal DG SANCO animal diseases over of system coordinated security effective of food through Enhancement the phyto-sanitary and veterinary inspection successful Authority for Capacity building of the Customs and plans; of business strategies implementation the Ministry in further to Assistance of harmonization of Finance legislation customs Montenegrin Border on Integrated Support of the Strategy the implementation to Management ) and Draćenovac probably (most crossing border of construction The 1.00 1.00 2.50 0.80 0.70 1.50 4.50 0.80 0.20 2.65 1.50 1.00 3.00 0.50 4.50 0.80 0.80 32.15 33.75 11.00 10.15 component component which provided for obligation for financing Montenegro in 6 2007

IPA Funds for preparation of the Project of the Project preparation for Funds Reserves Preparation Facility Projects (PPF) Projects Facility Preparation Socio – Economic Requirements Socio – Economic Civil societyCivil BORDER COOPERATION II CROSS European standards European Banking Migrations Development of human resources/ of Development training Employment/Vocational Tempus Mundus Erasmus sector development/SME Private Environment Telecommunications Nuclear security phyto-sanitary policy/animalAgriculture/ health safety Food Customs Management Border Integrated 6. 7. 2. 4. 5. 3. Total TOTAL THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE After signing of the Framework Agreement, the After signing Commission submitted of the in Agreement, the DraftDe Agreement Framework Financial cember 2007 for the first projects, while the Ministry Management, Ministrythe of Water MinistryFinance, and Forestry of Agriculture, - - ). c Draft Framework Draft Agreement Framework between Budget for this project may vary this project may 1.00 mil € Budget for up to vary this project may 1.50 mil € Budget for up to capacity building on local government project will be focused The Remarks 0.50 1.00 4.50 6.00 mil € 2008 27.65 http://www.gom.cg.yu/files/1195231021.do ( overview of the projects for IPA 2008 Program: IPA overview of the projects for indicative Commission of European Communities on cooperation rules referring to the EC financial financial EC the to referring rules cooperation on Communities European of Commission

which was signed by Mr. Pierre Mirel, Director of the Enlargement DG in the European Commission Commission European the in DG Enlargement the of Director Mirel, Pierre Mr. by signed was which Political Requirements Political Minorities, refugees, internally displaced displaced internally Minorities, refugees, persons reform administration Public Components Media 4.2. IPA Component I – Assistance to Transition and Institution Building I – Assistance to Transition Component 4.2. IPA 4.1. Framework Agreement between Montenegro and Commission of and Commission Montenegro between Agreement 4.1. Framework EC financial rules referring to the on cooperation European Communities of the framework of implementation Montenegro within the assistance to Assistance. Pre-Accession Instrument for 1. THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE I ASSISTANCE TO TRANSITION AND TO I ASSISTANCE INSTITUTION BUILDING IPA 2008 IPA Table provides an provides Table of decentralized system for funds implementation (transfer of management to the beneficiary country), financial financial country), beneficiary the to management of (transfer implementation funds for system decentralized of Commission. European the by supported be to period 2007-2013 for projects of co-funding and terms, passed by the Parliament on 26 December 2007 (Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro, nr. 1/08) nr. Montenegro, of Republic the of Gazette (Official 2007 December 26 on Parliament the by passed establishment for necessary structures management, funds IPA centralized for provides Agreement Framework The The Government established the Draft Law on Ratification of the Framework Agreement between Montenegro Montenegro between Agreement Framework the of Ratification on Law Draft the established Government Mon The to assistance financial EC the to referring rules cooperation on Communities European was of which Commission 2007 and November 29 on Assistance Pre-Accession for Instrument the of implementation within tenegro of Montenegro on 15 November on 15 November of Montenegro assistance to Montenegro within the framework of implementation of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Pre-Accession for Instrument the of implementation of framework the within Montenegro to assistance Assistance in Deputy the of Integration Government the Minister RepublicGordana European Đurović, Prime for and Dr. with the European Commission representatives and submission of positive opinions of Montenegrin institutions, institutions, Montenegrin of opinions positive of submission and representatives Commission European the with the Government of Montenegro on 15 November 2007 passed the and Montenegro of European Communities and beneficiary country for implementation of the IPA program on 6 July 2007 and 2007 July 6 on program IPA the of implementation beneficiaryfor countryand Communities European of Eu the with it sign to obliged are they as opinion, their obtaining beneficiary for each country to it submitted consultations the Following implementation. their of rules establishing of purpose the for Commission ropean The Commission adopted the model of new framework agreements for cooperation between the Commission Commission the between cooperation for agreements framework new of model the adopted Commission The 4. INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISSTANCE (IPA) ASSISSTANCE PRE-ACCESSION FOR 4. INSTRUMENT

190 193 - - - was held. It IPA Cross-Border Cross-Border IPA presented at the presented meeting in L` at Aquila the end of Through Through cooperation to integration” was established in Marseille for the transnational program program transnational the for Marseille in established was Adriatic NeighborhoodAdriatic Program The Mediterranean for Europe for Mediterranean The that gathered many representatives of local government, NGOs, some of the Government Government the of some NGOs, government, local of representatives many gathered that THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE was was organized by the cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Government for European Integration in cooperation with the Secretariat for European Integration, which gathered more than 150 representatives from 6 countries of the Region and representatives of the EU member states (Slovenia, Poland, Slovakia and in Integration European of process the of actual phases all of Profile Commission. Hungary)European the and Montenegro also participates in transnational SEES program along with the potential candidate countries, candidate candidate countries, candidate potential the with along program SEES re transnational in December, mid in participates passed was also Program Montenegro Operative The states. announced. member be EU will the and projects for membership call EU for first the when countries defined been not has still it but begun has CTS the in cruitment WITH CIVIL SOCIETY AND COOPERATION 5. COMMUNICATION In the area of implementation of the Communication Strategy for notification of public aboutof the EU Integration in process Montenegro in the reporting period from 1October to 30 December 2007 the following realized: activities were From 7-10 October in Milocer the Regional “ conference projects, evaluation methodology etc. was organized in Podgorica in mid October. The training was exclusively exclusively was training The October. mid in Podgorica in organized was etc. methodology evaluation projects, programs. cooperation border in cross involved institutions of public representatives for intended on seminar first the Podgorica in organized December of end the at CBIB and SEI the addition, In Program Cooperation inde of representatives and Albania and Herzegovina and Bosnia of Embassies of representatives of institutions, quarter first the in type this of seminars 3 another hold to is plan The organizations. and associations pendent and Bijelo Polje. projects the importance of in Niksic, Kotor border of cross awareness raise to 2008 in order IPA for Program Operative Commission European the by passed was Program The representatives. SEI the by Octoberattended also was for projectsexpected is 2008. in September and the first call the end of August at se be will who Aquila L` in Secretariat Technical Common the in sit will Montenegro from representative One conducted be will candidates listed short the of selection the but rules, announcement public on based lected in Italy. Board of the Steering the representatives by titled Program Operative MED where participatesMontenegro together with Croatia and the EU members of the Mediterranean zone. This event was attended by the SEI among representatives and information representatives contact of the exchange Government groups, institutions 4 and in work to opportunity the was seminar The government. local future beneficiaries of the program and create closer and bettercooperation. At the the meeting seminar, of Common the in work for recruitment staff of aim the with held also was Program the of Team Management the in Marseille. Secretariat Technical projects for call first the and December of end the at Commission the by adopted was MED Program Operative in the first quarter be announced is expected to of 2008. - - - Program. Programming Programming Program. IPA 2008 IPA 620,000 € is available to Montenegro for establishment of common cross cross common of establishment for Montenegro to available € is 620,000 Support to Transition and Institution Building. Support Transition to 4.3. IPA Component II – Cross-Border Cooperation 4.3. IPA THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE Under regional project of the European Commission for Cross Border InstitutionBorder and Cross Building in (CBIB), coop for projectCommission of Under the regional European eration with the Secretariat for European Integration two day training on cross border cooperation, types of activities related to the preparation of common cross border structures for implementation of given programmes. given of implementation for structures border cross common of preparation the to related activities In October, November and December the Secretariat for European Integration had one bilateral meeting each month month each meeting future bilateral and one had previous Integration discuss to European for countries Secretariat neighboring the four December the and of each November from October, In structures operative of representatives with collection of projects be selected on the level of the Common Evaluation Committee and take are the projects for calls first decision The programs. cross-border neighborhood IPA under implemented be to projects on half of 2008. expected in the second After signing the Financial Agreement between the country beneficiary and the Commission, Common Monitor Common Commission, the and beneficiary country the between Agreement Financial the signing After national represent who countries both from members of number equal with appointed be will Committee ing operative structures (7-10 members from each country) that will after announcing the call for projects and given program but also about the other 6 cross-border programs in which Montenegro will participate. will Montenegro which in programs cross-border 6 other the about also but program given Program with Croatia and Antennas with the headquarters in Podgorica, Nikšić and Bijelo Polje for Programs with with Programs for Polje Bijelo and Nikšić CTS, Podgorica, the in in headquarters the employed with be Antennas will and officer Croatia with Croatian one Program and Montenegrin Three Serbia. Herzegovina, and Bosnia about only Albania, not information supply to order in Antennas in employed be will Montenegro from person one while border structures for given neighborhood programs, which are the Common Technical Secretariat in Kotor for the the for Kotor in Secretariat Program, CARDS 2005/2006 Technical the From Common the are which programs, neighborhood given for structures border Program documents for cross border cooperation with the neighboring countries Montenegro-Serbia, Montenegro Montenegro Montenegro-Serbia, countries neighboring the with cooperation border cross for documents Program and opinion positive granted were Albania – Montenegro and Croatia – Montenegro Herzegovina, and Bosnia – 2008. January of beginning the at Brussels in expected is Committee IPA the by endorsement official their On 27 December 2007 the Government of Montenegro passed the Information on Programming Funds for the for Funds Programming on Information the passed Montenegro of Government the 2007 December 27 On – component IPA First 2008. After several consultations were held, 17 2008 projects whose for IPA value equals 27, 65 million Euros 2009. of the beginning Implementation of the projects is planned for proposed. indicatively were Integration, Integration, European Agency for Reconstruction and the Commission. In the reporting period, the projects EU all into translation by followed be will which described, were March in Commission the to submitted be to July in Committee IPA Commission European the by endorsed be will projects the that expected is It languages. Line Ministries submitted in total 47 projects worth 64,449 million Euros for for Euros worthmillion projects 64,449 47 total in Ministries Line submitted of 2008IPA funds was conducted based on consultations between line Ministries, Secretariat for European mission is expected to submit and make official the Financial Agreement for the first IPA Component that is to is that Component IPA first the for Agreement Financial the official make and submit to expected is mission of Montenegro. Government the by be adopted co-finance the projects. In line with theRules ofProcedure of the Government, the Secretariatfor European Integration submits draft to Financial Agreement the competent authorities in order to obtain their opinion. After obtaining all opinions relevant and theratificationbyCom of Agreement Framework the Montenegro, of Education, and Science, Ministry of Interior and Public Administration and the Capital of Podgorica will

192 195 - - - train and its implementation”, ”, for the members of the Commission ”,

39 Acquis communautaire Acquis and Montenegrin legislation was made in a short period of ), in preparation of detailed instructions for the Ministriesabout the instructionsfor detailed of preparation in ), Acquis Acquis ) was established for the first time in September 2003 as a partnership the first time in September of established for Monte ) was the between Government : how to promote Montenegrin position in Brussels and Strasbourg”, for the members members the for Strasbourg”, and Brussels in position Montenegrin promote to how : between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mission in Brussels and Secretariat for European European for and Brussels in Mission Secretariat Affairs, Ministrythe between Foreign of Capacity Development Programme Money Laundering, Secretariat for Legislation, Statistics Bureau of Montenegro, Ministry of Finance and MinistryFinance of Montenegro, of Bureau Statistics Legislation, for Secretariat Laundering, Money SEI), 6 - 7 December. Integration”, intended for representatives of inter-sectoral groups - employees of SEI and the Ministrythe of and SEI of employees - groups inter-sectoral of representatives for intended Integration”, the of members and Integration European for Commission the of members the as well as Affairs Foreign 24 - 25 October. Integrations, European for Groups of the Commission for European Integration and members of the Groups for European Integrations, 2 November. (19 participants), Integration 19 November. European for and Groups Integration European for Welfare, Social and (Ministry Labor institutions Health, of different participants from 17 by attended ing Ministry for Economic Development, Ministry of Culture, Sport and Media, Agency for Prevention of Harmonization Harmonization of national legislation with “Simulations “Simulations of to accession EU and negotiations multilateral “European lobbying “European 7.2 Capacity Development Program - CDP 7.2 Capacity Development Program 7. 1. Twinning Project of strengthening of institutional capacities for the capacities institutional of of strengthening Project 7. 1. Twinning Integration process of EU “Coordination 1. 2. 3. “ 4. THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE NPI enforcement. for direct It requirements time. for is a useful instrument Within Within the component 5 – development of NPI, expert help of KEI and GEI was provided in macro-economic assessment and assessment of influence of the sector in creation of data base (published andplanned legal part of adequate to related documents of preparation NPI and a one-day seminar was organized on NPI for the members of KEI and GEI, which were of NPI. included in preparation According to the Activity Plan for 2007 key support of CDP was focused on building and structures for strengthening implementation of of the Stabilization and Accession Agreement and support to building of the (NPI). Plan Integration National 39 CDP ( Deputy Prime of the new phase of this Program. realization this year February From and the UNDP Program. Open Society Institute Foundation negro, the Secretary the Supervisory charign Integrationis European Programwhile for of the Capacity Developemtn Committy Minister of the Government program. of this Committee chairman of Executive Integrations, European for of Secretariat 7. SUPPORT PROJECTS PROJECTS 7. SUPPORT the Within 2 Component in the was Project on focused reportingof preparation Twinning the periodNa the in EU. integration for tional Program bodies; key the among coordination and information of exchange Communication, – 3 Component the Within was program focused Twining on the development of the first assessment of IT achievements and the needs of SEI. Data base made for comparison of organized: in the reporting period – 4 seminars were Training 4 – the Component Within - - THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE “Resolution of conflict situations”, “Public relations”, “Negotiations and negotiation skills”, “Project management management “Project skills”, negotiation and “Negotiations relations”, “Public situations”, conflict of “Resolution of the project”. realization costs of of financial “Planning in public administration”, Representatives Representatives of SEI participated in other trainings organized by Human Resource Management Agency: Internet”; on “Nomo-techniques“Europe in the information”, of process “Implication of preparation decisions”, of passing and the Institutions “EU laws and other“Protection freedoms”, regulations”, and of rights human munication with public”; “Food safety”; “Writing IPA projects in the area of living environment and familiarizing and environment living of area the in projects IPA “Writing safety”; “Food public”; with munication in judiciary”. “Management area”; that from with directives In the reporting period employees of the Secretariat and other bodies of the state administration attended trainings in Holland - The MTEC following 5 “How “Com courses. to seminars operate in were held: Brussels”; movement in Montenegro, the following seminars were organized: “The process of accession to EU and adoption of of adoption and EU to accession of process “The organized: were aspects”. seminars institutional following and the administrative Montenegro, other in and movement integration for Program National the of “Preparation Acquis”; and correspondence for the employees of SEI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Republic Protocol. Protocol. and the Republic Affairs of SEI, Ministry the employees for of Foreign and correspondence European NGO and (EIPA) Luxemburg from Administration Public for Institute European SEI, with In cooperation process of stabilization and accession were presented. presented. were and accession of stabilization process In cooperation with for Slovenian Center SEI European Perspective organized a two-day seminar on protocol In Podgorica at the end of October in organization of the Secretariat for European Integration, a delegation of delegation a Integration, European for Secretariat the of organization in October of end the at Podgorica In particiBurić Pejčinović Marija Ms State Secretaryof the by headed Croatia of Republic the of Government the the in Croatia of experiences where Europe”, United in Croatia of Republic the of “Role table round the in pated 6. TRAINING OF STATE EMPLOYEES AND CIVIL SERVANTS AND CIVIL SERVANTS EMPLOYEES 6. TRAINING OF STATE and design of this web site dedicated to the process of European integration in Montenegro. in Montenegro. integration of European process the to dedicated site of this web and design public, and realization of 5 TV shows to be broadcasted on RTCG on the same topics. on the same topics. TV on RTCG be broadcasted to shows of 5 and realization public, Secretariat for European Integration in cooperation with projects CB PARIM and CDP prepared the contents Also in December in cooperation with representatives of EAR, PARiM – CB and journalists of MINA, “Republika” “Republika” MINA, of journalists and CB – PARiM EAR, of representatives with cooperation in December in Also foreign for intended started, Integration EU on Bulletin of issues 5 of preparation on cooperation Vijesti”, “ and Working Working Breakfast with journalists where Deputy Prime Minister of the Government for EI, Gordana prof.dr. Djurovic talked with of representatives media about the following topics: Overview of the activities for 2007 2008. for and the Agenda In December (21 Dec) SEI in cooperation with the Foundation Konrad Adenauer Stiftung organized the annual annual the organized Stiftung Adenauer Konrad Foundation the with cooperation in SEI Dec) (21 December In Within the cooperation of the bodies of the state administration and NGOs, in the previously mentioned period, period, mentioned previously the in NGOs, and administration state the of for bodies the seminar of a cooperation the CRNVO, Within and NGOs with Cooperation for Montenegro of Government the of Office the by organized NGO sector with organized. was cooperation contact for persons who are employees public administration through the work in plenum with particularly presented priorities that the governments of the countries in the in countries the of governments the that priorities presented particularly with plenum in work the through in 2008. face to going are Region Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro was presented in the Conference Conference the in presented was Montenegro and Macedonia Serbia, Croatia, Herzegovina, and Bosnia Albania,

194 197 - - - was started aimed at introduction of the European contents in the Program of Professional Exam needed needed Exam Professional of Program the in contents the European the of prepared which introduction at aimed group started was expert special a was established prepared Project being that is Within Manual bodies. special a state the in program work new for the of basis the on and Program the of text innovated new period. reporting following the in printed be to expected is Manual This Exam. Professional for In cooperation with the Human Resource Management Agency and the Regional UNDP Bratislava, OfficeCDP from organized on 11 – 12 October the Second Regional Workshop on the reform of administration state Balkan of This Western workshop the was countries. dedicated to professionalizing and de-politization administration. of the state sig a of more achievement in assist to consultant international the of support expert the organized CDP Government. the of Secretariat General the of work of improvement information-technological nificant was continues for as was (AMP donationcontinues – aida Aid managementspecific Platform). platform Management Purpose of development of such electronic platform is provision of conditions for quality monitoring and reporting, that is, a complete current aid projects management in Montenegro and based on that improvement of quality of the new projects planning. In the following phase the project will furtheruse. its for of the employees additional training and through setting the platform by develop Organized was the training (8 and 9 November) on preparation, running struc and project management adequate for of establishment after project the of course further In Government. the of employees the tures for Decentralized Implementation System (DIS) the Instrument for Pre-Accession Aid in (IPA) the Secretariat the of employees administration state the for training specific a Montenegro of Government for European Integration will be continued and the Ministry of and Finance other respective ministries and EU aid management. of programming in charge fiscal – economic of preparation of purpose the for Finance of Ministry the to support additional countries Organized potential prepares which Commission European the of instrument new totally a is This program. candidates for of development pre-accession economic program. Based on that the Economic – prepared. Fiscal was 2007 November of end the at adopted Montenegro of Government the that Program a Agency project special Management with the and Ministry of Resource Human In Justice cooperation Realization of the first phase of the Project of establishment of the Central data base on donation projects projects donation on base data Central the of establishment of Project the of phase first the of Realization ------THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE In the reporting period CDP established strategic partnership with other actual projects aimed at strengthening strengthening at aimed projects actual other with partnership strategic established CDP period reporting the In CB), PARIM (Twinning, Montenegro of Republic the of Government the in Integration European for capacities of Commission. of the European with representatives of information and exchange consultations and regular Also in the reporting period realization of the specific project of strengthening of capacities of the the of Ministry capacities of strengthening of of project specific the of reportingthe in periodrealization Also of needs the for equipment additional reporting provided the CDP period In continued. also is Affairs Foreign activi regular Ministry continued the of supportwork to engaged consultants national three Ministryand the law. in international and two technologies is a specialist in information One consultant ties. in the reporting activities: periodCDP realized other numerous

- - - - - (since the the (since aspossible. ). This). created x acquis acquis . Due to that CDP en CDP that to Due . acquis as well as the priorities that that priorities the as well as expertsis signed at the end acquis Role of the Parliament in harmonization of http://www.me-expert.org/cdp/default.asp inthe process ofimplementation ofStabilization and Accession Agreement” Government. Montenegro has invited with support of CDP national experts in the acquis THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE is planned. Committees with recommendations for improvement of Stabilizationtheir workand Accession inAgreement. theRecommendations period include of legal, implementationinstitutional aspects.and ofadministrative In the following period consideration of this report by the Parliamentary Committee members in line with the needs of continuation of the process of European Integrationliament ofand Montenegro preparationfor as ofquality the Par role in harmonization of national legislation In with the reporting period the international consultant CDP made the expert report on work of Parliament legislationwith was organized when international CDP consultantsdiscussions on participated.possible and needed Alsochanges ofconsultants the Rules of Procedureof ofCDP the Parliamenttook ofpart Montenegro in of support to work, these two committees were engagedconsultants as internationalas well. Atconsultants the end andof twoOctober national a round table“ In the reporting period the Program of Capacity Developmentfor strengtheningcontinued realization of capacities of ofa twospecial Parliamentary project Committees (Committeetionand European forIntegration Internationaland Committees CooperaforConstitutional issues and Legislation). Forthe purpose man and Minority Rights. Having in mind big interestpublished for againthis in thebase following of nationalperiod. experts invitation will be the possibility that state bodies at the eventfaculties of and fromdevelopment civil sector. Inof the endNPI of theengage reporting our period experts preparationsthe Nationalfrom started differentexperts for engagement in theof Ministry of Tourism and Environment, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Hu are on the Internet page of the Secretariatexpertscan be accessed for on Europeanthe Internet page: Integration and on the site of UNDP. (Base of potentials of the country and aboard to help in this process. Public invitation for national of October and 105 National experts applied. List of experts and the procedures for their engagement Starting from the view that for a successful asdevelopment for further of NPI,course for of itsreform further processes implementation, and Europeanimportant as Integration towell recognize, encompassin Montenegro and coordinate altogether, all domesticit isadministrative, very political and intellectual ration ration for organization of additional professional training in English for key public administration employees Integrations. European leading the activities for who are of the Groups Also Also in October the workshop was in organized which experts and from Slovenia Macedonia additional gave prepa the started has CDP that from Apart NPI. of development on practice best and experiences comparative the EU sets in the of process harmonization of the national the legislation from perspective of experiences of EU. to of accession processes previous remaining chapters are covered by the support of other current projects financed from CARDS). Task of experts of Task CARDS). from financed projects current other of support the by covered are chapters remaining of acknowledgement deeper a of sense the in ministries and GEI to recommendations concrete provide to was sub-chapterswithin its and chapter adequate of structure and contents the for development of development NPI. for Support on (GEI) to the work Integration of chapter third of the European for Groups of chapters individual of analysis expert additional through accomplished was NPI of Chapter 21 the on work supported additionally have who consultants international 14 gaged In the reporting period CDP has realized a set of activities aimed at support of the Government of Montenegro Montenegro of Government the of support at aimed activities of set a realized has CDP period reporting the In

196 199 - - - - - R E S O L U T I O N R E S O L U R E S O L U T I O N R E S O OF THE STABILIZATION AND ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT AND ASSOCIATION THE STABILIZATION OF THE STABILIZATION AND ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT AND ASSOCIATION THE STABILIZATION ON FULFILLING OF OBLIGATIONS OF MONTENEGRO IN THE FRAMEWORK IN OF MONTENEGRO ON FULFILLING OF OBLIGATIONS Parliament of Montenegro, on the basis of the Article 82, paragraph 3 of the Constitution of Montenegro, THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE ON FULFILLING OF OBLIGATIONS OF MONTENEGRO IN THE FRAMEWORK OF FRAMEWORK IN THE OF MONTENEGRO OBLIGATIONS OF ON FULFILLING dure and conditions for the accession of a country in the European Union membership, Union membership, of a country the accession in the European for and conditions dure The session in 2007, on 27.12.2007, has adopted on______session of the ______regular The Parliament of Montenegro: Emphasizes that the full membership of Montenegro in the European Union is strategic national goal, which will be fully and constantly supported by the Parliament of Montenegro, and that accession of Montenegro to the European Union should be based on the individual approach and achievements of each country separately; Montenegro’s Considers that and Mediterranean, that and Balkans Western overall of area the civilization with connected and are Montenegro, cultural heritage, so as the very geo-strategic position of Having regard to the signature of the Stabilization and Association Agreement on 15 October, 2007 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, in 2007 October, 15 on Agreement Association and Stabilization the of signature the to regard Having part; other the of Montenegro, and part, one the of States, Member their and Communities European between co equal the to devotion where Montenegro of Constitution the of Preamble the from position the Confirming is emphasized; integration and Euro-Atlantic and European and countries with other nationalities operation the Montenegro, of Constitution the of 3 paragraph Article15, the to according that, fact the to regard Having Union; the European to on the manner of accession takes decision Parliament Parlia the by adopted Union European to association on Declaration the from determination fully Confirming 2005; on 8 June, of the Republicment of Montenegro pro rights human for conventions Union is based; goals on which the European and values Sharing the principles, international and law of rule the of principles accepted generally the Respecting communities; minority national other and minorities national of members the of rights the including tection, participation of opportunity open and assistance pre-accession for Union European the to gratitude Expressing and assistance; of cooperation and other programs Assistance Pre-accession of Instrument for in programs eco and political social, all of democratization full and society civil the of development for determined Having of institutional and social capacities; of institutions and strengthening building so as for nomic structures, cooperation, regional the of enhancement and relations neighborly good the importanceof the Emphasizing common create to order in security, and freedom justice, of field the in cooperation full the of realization as so Europe; and entire prosperity in the region and economic peace of security, area proce the to referring Amsterdam) of (Treaty Union, European on Treaty the of 49 Article the to regard Having - Form for assessment of harmonization of the legisla the of harmonization of assessment for Form ”, has been ”, fulfilled inThis continuity. form has been introduced in

THE TENTH REPORT on implementation of the activities and obligations of Mntenegro regarding the Stabilization and Association process Association and Stabilization the regarding Mntenegro of obligations and activities the of implementation on REPORT TENTH THE that is, law proposals and one bylaw. and one bylaw. proposals law is, that order order to enable quality preparations for further harmonization of the national legislation with the drafts, European 39 regarding opinions gave Integration European for Secretariat the period, reporting the In order. legal In the reporting period, the obligation to fill out the “ the out fill Into reportingobligation the the period, tion with the adequate EU regulations 8. AREA OF HARMONIZATION OF LEGISLATION LEGISLATION OF OF HARMONIZATION 8. AREA

198 201 THE SPEAKER PARLIAMENT OF MONTENEGRO PARLIAMENT Union in the shortest possible period, and to include into its defining representatives of differentsocial trade (media, society civil of representatives and parties political the of representatives both structures, organizations). and non-governmental institutions unions, academic Suggests to the Government of Montenegro to submit, already in the firsthalf of 2008, the application Union. of Montenegro in the European for the full membership preconditions necessary the of fulfilment possible as soon as expecting abovementioned, all to Referring final the for importance the out points that, after Montenegro of accession and candidacy successful for decision on membership into the European Union to be made by the citizens through freely declared will; Especially emphasizes its expectations that the EU Member States Parliaments, the Governments of orientation full account into take Union, European the of institutions other all as so States, Member the and commitment of all political powers of Montenegro to the European Integration process, to in complete order the process of ratification of the Stabilization and Association Agreement in theshortest possible period. Forward this Resolution to the European Parliament, European Commission, Council of Ministries of of Europe. European Union and to the Council Journal of Montenegro. Publish this Resolution in the Official 27. 12. 2007 Podgorica, RESOLUTION ON FULFILLING OF OBLIGATIONS OF MONTENEGRO IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE STABILIZATION AND ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT ASSOCIATION AND STABILIZATION THE OF FRAMEWORK THE IN MONTENEGRO OF OBLIGATIONS OF FULFILLING ON RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ON FULFILLING OF OBLIGATIONS OF MONTENEGRO IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE STABILIZATION AND ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT ASSOCIATION AND STABILIZATION THE OF FRAMEWORK THE IN MONTENEGRO OF OBLIGATIONS OF FULFILLING ON RESOLUTION Encourage the Government to adopt the National Program for Integration of Montenegro to the European the to Montenegro of Integration for Program National the adopt to Government the Encourage Stabilization and Association Agreement (The Interim Agreement), and once in three months to deliver to months three in once and Agreement), Interim (The Agreement Association and Stabilization the report on overall activities undertaken in the framework process. of the EU stabilization and association Calls on the Government of Montenegro to monthly deliver to the Committee for International Cooperation International for Committee the to deliver monthly to Montenegro of Government the on the from Calls obligations the of fulfillment on report Montenegro of Parliament the of Integration European and documentation centre, create formal, legal and other necessary postulations for determining of the truth the of determining for postulations necessary other and legal formal, create centre, documentation on the events with the possible elements of crime from the period 1991-2001, and which are, in with Montenegro. directly connected any way, In order to create the conditions for objective facing with past, the in research- truth special other of about form word, via the to, in Montenegro events of Government order from the the on to calls close Parliament create the events, postulations concrete for determining every possible responsibility for coordination and monitoring of the implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement. Association and Stabilization the of implementation the of monitoring and coordination Decides to establish, in cooperation with the Government, the President, representatives of the parliamentary parliamentary the of representatives President, the Government, the with cooperation in establish, to Decides Council as National for parties and body advisory Integration, European strategic civil with society, the better the to contribute will which society, Montenegrin of representatives all of participation of level high Proclaims that, after defining will of work the in dynamic accordance and with the the scope of activity, with the aim to fulfill the obligations foreseen by the SAA. special and priority procedures, of adoption of the laws and other legal acts in order to approximate the legal system of Montenegro with Montenegro of system legal the approximate to order in acts legal other and laws the of adoption of the European Union legislation; process of preparing the National Program for Integration, define the deadlines, dynamic, and the manner the and dynamic, States its deadlines, full readiness the to, together define with the Integration, Government of for Montenegro, and Program through cooperation National in the preparing of process approximation of the legislation of Montenegro with the standards and legal order of the European Union, Union, European the of order legal in and standards the preconditions with political Montenegro of and legislation the implementing of approximation institutional, legal, all of strengthening on devotedly work to and border; the securing as so possible, as efficient as crime organized and corruption against fight to order membership to the Union. Commits itself, through political dialogue and the widest possible consensus, to contribute to the rapid contractual relation with the European Union, but also the strong encouragement to the democratic and democratic the to encouragement strong the also but Union, European the with relation contractual Agreement Interim the from arising obligation all of fulfilment qualitative country; the in reforms economic full the to Montenegro of accession for application the of submitting for precondition key the represents Declares that dynamic implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (including the Interim Agreement) is not only the obligation of Montenegro on the basis of the first comprehensive rule of law, human and civic freedoms, enhancement and exercise of the minority rights, strengthening strengthening rights, minority the of exercise and enhancement freedoms, civic and human law, of rule of securing the to as so market, free the of mechanisms and institutions and freedoms economic the of Montenegro; social security for all citizens of the equality and in the region, but in the Europe as a whole; as a whole; but in the Europe in the region, Confirms that the Parliament is dedicated to the further building of Montenegro on the principles of the efforts are aimed towards creation of the permanent peace, stability and economic prosperity not only

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