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1.
Printing the book "L'Europe elargie: enjeux economiques",
Marie-Luise Herschtel
(Ministry
for International Economic Relations and European Integrations)
EUR 690.30
www.minevrint.vlada.cg.yu
The
title "L'Europe elargie: enjeux economiques" (Enlarged Europe,
Economic Changes and Expectations) by Marie-Luise Herschtel, is a
comprehensive study of political and economic developments in the process of
creation of united Europe. The project covers the printing of additional 100
copies.
Prior
to that, the Ministry for International Economic Relations and European
Integrations issued 200 copies of this title, through bilateral cooperation
with the Government of the Republic of France in the translation and issuing
of the book for civil servants. It contributes to better understanding of
structures and manners of functioning of the EU and it turned out that it
might also be useful for NGOs, universities and Ministry's other
counterparts.
1.
The campaign of public advocacy related to legitimacy, legality and
transparency of the Montenegrin state and legal status resolution process
(In-house project)
EUR
5,327.46
The
Foundation, with the assistance of OSI-London and OSI-Brussels offices,
supports the started communication and cooperation of the NGO sector in
Montenegro and EU member-states so that European official could gain a
fuller picture of Montenegrin society and its needs.
The
project "Campaign of public advocacy related to legitimacy, legality
and transparency of the Montenegrin statal and legal status resolution
process" is a continuation of the previous in-house projects: Contribution
of the Montenegrin NGO sector to the monitoring of European Commission
reports on stabilization and association process
and
Linking
of Montenegrin NGOs with decision-makers in Brussels and peer
non-governmental institutions.
The
new project includes the organization of consultative meetings with NGOs
from Montenegro that will result in issuing the
"Joint
statement on the conditions for further democratization of Montenegro"
and using the Statement in the public advocacy campaign at meetings with EU
representatives.
1.
Contribution of Montenegrin NG sector to the monitoring of European
Commission reports on stabilization and association process
(Center
for Democracy and Human Rights
-
CEDEM)
EUR 2,050
www.cedem.cg.yu
The
European Commission is regularly monitoring the reform processes in
individual areas that are important for the stabilization and association
process. NGOs in Montenegro expressed interest in providing the European
Commission with their views regarding such areas to facilitate understanding
and monitoring of developments in Montenegro by the responsible officials in
the European Commission.
The
office of Open Society Institute in Brussels offered the Foundation in
Montenegro a possibility to send to the European Commission, in cooperation
with partners from NGO sector, the material containing the analysis of
situation in the following areas: economics, judiciary and internal affairs,
human rights and civil sector.
The
Situation Analysis and Recommendations was
prepared by experts of the Center for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEM).
2.
Linking of Montenegrin NG sector with decision-makers in Brussels and peer
non-governmental institutions
(In-house
project)
EUR
1,366.30
The
project refers to establishing contacts with and informing partners in the
European Commission with possibilities of NGO sector in Montenegro in
assisting in the introduction of European values and continuation of reforms
in Montenegro.
To
that end, the Foundation director Sanja Elezovic and chairman of the CEDEM
Board of Directors Srdjan Darmanovic has meetings in Brussels in the offices
of the EU High Representative Javier Solana and EU Commissioner Olli Rehn,
with officer of the European Commission for Montenegro, representatives of
EU member-states, representatives of the King Baudouin Foundation and in the
office of the Open Society Institute.
3.
School of European Integrations – the 4th generation and Regional School
of European Integrations
(Center
for Civic Education (CGO), Center for NGO Development (CRNVO),
European
Movement in Montenegro (EPuCG))
EUR
36,135
www.sei.cg.yu
The
project School of European Integrations – the 4th generation and Regional
School of European Integrations is a continuation of a comprehensive
alternative education program that offers knowledge in economics, European
integrations and human right protection system in the European Union.
The
education will last from August 15, 2005 to January 15, 2006, parallel for
two groups of 25 members each - in Podgorica and Bijelo Polje (for
participants from the north of Montenegro).
The
school is supposed to encourage the participants to undertake activities
aimed at promoting and embedding the European standards in the modern
society of Montenegro.
4.
Round table: Legal Aspects of Montenegrin Referendum
(In-house
project)
EUR
34,373
The
project includes the organization of an international expert round table on
legal framework of the plebiscite and the informing the public of
conclusions and recommendations from that meeting.
After
the round table, it is planned to issue a
publication
in domastic language and in English, containing standpoint, findings and
recommendations. The publication would be forwarded to the EU officials,
representatives of all 25 member-states and USA, reputed NGOs, institutions
that have influence on the creation of EU policies, embers of Venetian
Commission, institutes and domestic stakeholders in governmental and civil
sectors.
The
project is expected to contribute to the development of a peaceful and
stable environment for holding the referendum on state status of Montenegro
an
d
accepting the referendum outcome.
1.
Consultative meetings with NGOs on their involvement in the process of
European integrations
Since
2003, the Foundation has been organizing consultative meetings with NGOs
which are interested in getting involved in the process of European
integrations. In cooperation with the international NGO European
Stability Initiative (ESI) from Brussels, the Foundation
initiated in 2005 a meeting for expanding the EU pre-accession assistance to
Western Balkans countries (May 26, 2005). Proposals for NGO activities
towards improving the communication of Montenegro with EU institutions were
complemented at the meeting on June 3, 2005.
The
result of these meetings is a letter
[459KB]
that fifteen NGOs sent in July to the EU Commissioner for Enlargement
Olli Rehn, together with the proposal that the European Commission open an
office in Podgorica to facilitate cooperation between the two sides and more
efficient action by the local NGO sector in the process of European
integrations.
1.
European Stability Initiative - Study presentation and recommendations
(Foundation's
project)
EUR
1,940.25
George
Soros,
the founder of the Open Society Institute
network, launched an initiative for extending the EU pre-accession
assistance to the West Balkans states
(Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Albania). For
the time being, only a part of the so-called IPA (Instrument for
Pre-accession Assistance) is assigned to these countries, as potential EU
member candidates, while the candidate-states (Croatia and Turkey) may fully
utilize that fund.
Within
this initiative, the NGO European
Stability Initiative (ESI) prepared a Study on the Economic Situation
and European Prospects of the West Balkans Countries.
Toward
the end of May, the Foundation will organize the presentation of that Study,
meetings and media promotion to inform the professional and general public
about the conclusions and recommendations of ESI and experience in the
region.
2.
Dialogue and analyses – Inclusion of public, through media, in European
integrations
(Montenegro
Media
Institute)
EUR 4,860.68
www.mminstitute.org
The
project is a series of 2-day, specific forms of training of experienced
journalists and editors, which are expected by the public to provide timely
and in-depth information about the subjects related to the European Union
and European integrations. They are faced with a special task to make the
public aware of the effects of European integration on economic and social
relations in Montenegro, particularly the effects on the life of average
citizens.
The
workshops will be organized in direct or indirect contact between trainees
and focus groups.
Working
titles of the workshops are:
1.
EU news as a media event
2.
EU is news! When? Why? How?
1.
Current expenses of the Office for European Movement in Montenegro (April -
December 2005)
(NGO
European Movement in Montenegro)
EUR
6,794
After renewing its work in late 2004, the NGO European Movement in
Montenegro, established cooperation with a number of players in
public and private sectors and initiated and implemented activities
promoting the European idea and contributing to its better understanding.
The
Foundation supports the institutional strengthening of the NGO European
Movement in Montenegro by covering the current expenses of the organize ion
by the end of 2005. This project is a continuation of the support to the
Office for European Movement in Montenegro, approved in November 2004 for
the first 3 months in this year.
1.
Get to Know European Union to Make It Closer to Others
(Montenegro
Media Institute) EUR 2,516.38
www.mminstitute.org
The
project is related to a special module within the School for Reporters of
the Montenegro Media Institute, which is introduced for this year's, third
generation of students - young reports who want to improve their knowledge.
In addition to professional skills and abilities, this year's
generation will also acquire general knowledge in politics, law, economics,
social policy and protection of human rights. Since the EU related issues
are of current interest in Montenegro, young reports will also address the
following topics: - History of
the EU; - EU Institutions; - EU Functioning; - Communication Strategy of
Montenegro for EU accession.
2.
Preparation and printing of a bilingual newsletter EUROMONT
(Ministry of Foreign Economic
Relations and European Integrations) EUR
14,328
Ministry
of Foreign Economic Relations and European Integrations, together with
non-governmental organizations, is informing the public about the process of
accession of Montenegro to the EU through the newsletter
"EuroMont".
The
newsletter in local language is printed as an addition to the daily paper "Vijesti",
and the English version is sent to certain addresses in the country and
abroad electronically.
The
objective of the project to provide the public with comprehensive
information about the EU, its structure, work, institutions and joint
policies, about the relations between the Republic of Montenegro, i.e.
Serbia & Montenegro, and the EU, as well as about the activities related
to integration processes.
3.
School of European Integrations - the 3rd generation
(Center for Civil Education,
Center for NGO Development, European Movement in Montenegro) EUR 31,254
www.sei.cg.yu
This
project is a continuation of a comprehensive alternative education program
that makes the trainees capable of understanding the European integration
processes. To that end, the School will offer 40 candidates basic
information about the history, law, political system and institutions of the
European Union, as well as about the European integration economy and human
right protection system in the EU. The School is expected to encourage the
candidates themselves to undertake activities aimed at promoting and
embedding the European standards in the modern society in Montenegro.
The
third generation of the School will be trained from March 10 to July 5, 2005
and the lecturers will be experts from various academic and other domestic
and foreign institutions and organizations, members of diplomacy in our
country and others.
4.
Gender Equality in international documents
(GoM
Office for Gender Equality) EUR 6,000
The
project covers the translation, preparation and printing of documents of the
Council of Europe, European Union, United National and OSCE related to
protection of human rights, introduction of non-discriminatory legislation
and provision of equal rights to women and men.
These
are four documents that have not been translated so far into any of close
South Slavic languages. These publications are necessary for the legislation
and will also be used by the School for human Rights, School of European
Integration and School of Democracy. They will also be distributed to
students, NGOs and state institutions.
[The
projects is supported by the Foundation also through the Women’s Program
with EUR 560, which comes to EUR 6,560 in total]
5.
"School of European
Integrations - New Ideas, New Cooperation"
(Center
for Civil Education, Center for NGO Development, European Movement in
Montenegro)
-
implemented with EUR 2,469 remaining from the grant for the project
School
of European Integrations - the 2nd Generation, from 2004
www.sei.cg.yu
The
project is a follow-up to an earlier supported project - School of European
Integrations. After two generations completed the School, selected students
and representatives of the organizers (Center for Civil Education, Center
for NGO Development and European Movement in Montenegro) and the donor
(Foundation Open Society Institute – Representative Office in Montenegro)
gathered together.
The
mentioned organizations presented their activities and suggested
possibilities for the School students becoming involved in them.
The
common workshop resulted in new ideas for projects to be developed by the
students themselves or in cooperation with the mentioned organizations, thus
opening the possibility for the engagement and use of creative potential of
students of the School of European Integrations. The experience and
knowledge acquired in this project will be used planning the teaching and
working process for the 3rd generation of the School.
1.
Seminar on the Fiscal Impact Assessment
(In-house
project in cooperation with CDP)
EUR 6,083.82
Capacity
Development Program (CDP)
and the Word Bank started, in April 2004, activities on introducing Fiscal
Impact Assessment - FIA. It is the analysis of forthcoming expenses for
every proposal made by the Government that has been long in practice in many
countries. Introduction of such a procedure is one of the preconditions that
Montenegro has to meet in order to receive the structural adjustment loan
from the World Bank.
FOSI-Representative
Office in Montenegro in cooperation with CDP plans to organize a 3-day
seminar for the implementation of FIA for members of the Ministry of Finance
and other ministries. The teachers will be experts in this field from the
region.
2.
Women's civil sector in Montenegro, towards European integrations
(Women's NGO Women's Action) EUR
5,489
The
main objective of the project is to examine the readiness and capacity of
women's NGOs in Montenegro to take over the role of raising public awareness
and monitoring of gender aspect in the overall EU integration negotiation
process.
The
Government of Montenegro adopted and published the Communication Strategy
for Informing the Public about the Process of Montenegro’s Accession to EU.
In that Strategy, non-governmental sector is separate target group that
needs to be provided with information and, at the same time, advocate and
supporter in the process of European integrations. This study is supposed to
show what are the capacities and needs of women's NGOs in the area of
European integration and enable designing of appropriate training program.
[The
projects is also funded through the Women’s Program with EUR 1,000, or EUR
6,489 in total.]
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