Ministry of Interior of Montenegro,,The Fight against corruption and organized crime in Montenegro Ministry of Interior of Montenegro,,The Fight against corruption and organized crime in Montenegro

Introduction Corruption and organized crime pose as one of the greatest threats to rule of law and development of a modern democratic society. Montenegro is committed to developing and promoting its legal framework, institutions and capacity, cooperating with countries in the region and international organizations, as well as using all capacity available to fight corruption and organized crime. There is a need to continue developing the strategic approach to this fight. Corruption and organized crime pose as one of the greatest threats to rule of law and development of a modern democratic society. Montenegro is committed to developing and promoting its legal framework, institutions and capacity, cooperating with countries in the region and international organizations, as well as using all capacity available to fight corruption and organized crime. There is a need to continue developing the strategic approach to this fight.

The Government of Montenegro adopted: 1. The Programme of Fight Against Corruption and Organized Crime in mid Action Plan for the Implementation of the Programme of Fight Against Corruption and Organized Crime, August The Innovated Action Plan for , May The Government of Montenegro decided that the Strategy for Fight Against Corruption and Organized Crime be drafted for the period , together with an Action Plan for its implementation. The Strategy was adopted following the approval of the Draft and implementation of the Public Consultations Programme.

The goal of Strategy for Fight Against Corruption and Organized Crime harmonization of national legislation with international standards in the area of fight against corruption and organized crime Continue harmonization of national legislation with international standards in the area of fight against corruption and organized crime Rationalize administrative procedures and eliminate business Rationalize administrative procedures and eliminate business Improve efficiency of work, strengthen integrity, accountability and transparency in the public sector and, in this regard, strengthen citizens trust in the public sector Improve efficiency of work, strengthen integrity, accountability and transparency in the public sector and, in this regard, strengthen citizens trust in the public sector Strengthen inter-institutional, inter-sectoral and international cooperation Strengthen inter-institutional, inter-sectoral and international cooperation Strengthen external and internal controls of the work of all branches of power, especially the control function of the Parliament of Montenegro Strengthen external and internal controls of the work of all branches of power, especially the control function of the Parliament of Montenegro Set up an efficient and objective mechanism for monitoring the Strategy implementation Set up an efficient and objective mechanism for monitoring the Strategy implementation Improve efficiency in fighting corruption and organized crime by adequately implementing preventive and repressive action, particularly through forfeiture of proceeds of crime, and education Improve efficiency in fighting corruption and organized crime by adequately implementing preventive and repressive action, particularly through forfeiture of proceeds of crime, and education raise public awareness of harmful effects of corruption and promote zero tolerance approach to corruption, and raise public awareness of harmful effects of corruption and promote zero tolerance approach to corruption, and ensure participation of citizens, NGOs, media and private sector in fight against corruption and organized crime. ensure participation of citizens, NGOs, media and private sector in fight against corruption and organized crime.

Mission Montenegro is committed to developing and promoting its legal framework, institutions and capacity, co- operating with the states in the region and international organizations, as well as using all available capacity to fight corruption and organized crime. Montenegro is committed to developing and promoting its legal framework, institutions and capacity, co- operating with the states in the region and international organizations, as well as using all available capacity to fight corruption and organized crime.

Legal framework for fight against corruption and organized crime The Constitution of Montenegro The Constitution of Montenegro The Resolution on fight against corruption and organized crime The Resolution on fight against corruption and organized crime The Criminal Code The Criminal Code The Criminal Procedure Code The Criminal Procedure Code The Law on Witness Protection The Law on Witness Protection The Law on Public Prosecutors Office The Law on Public Prosecutors Office The Law on Courts The Law on Courts The Law on Judicial Council The Law on Judicial Council The Law on Police The Law on Police The Law on Border Control The Law on Border Control

The Law on Agency for National Security The Law on Agency for National Security The Law on Criminal Liability of Legal Persons The Law on Criminal Liability of Legal Persons The Law on Prevention of Money-Laundering and Terrorist Financing The Law on Prevention of Money-Laundering and Terrorist Financing The Law on International Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters The Law on International Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters The Law on Personal Data Protection The Law on Personal Data Protection The Law on Tax Administration The Law on Tax Administration The Law on Customs The Law on Customs The Law on Civil Servants and Employees The Law on Civil Servants and Employees The Law on Budget The Law on Budget The Law on System of Internal Financial Audit in the Public Sector The Law on System of Internal Financial Audit in the Public Sector The Law on Public Procurement The Law on Public Procurement

The Law on Political Party Funding The Law on Political Party Funding The Law on Funding Election Campaigns for President of Montenegro, Mayors and Presidents of Municipalities The Law on Funding Election Campaigns for President of Montenegro, Mayors and Presidents of Municipalities The Law on Election of Local Councillors and Members of Parliament The Law on Election of Local Councillors and Members of Parliament The Law on State Audit Institution The Law on State Audit Institution The Law on Securities The Law on Securities The Law on Free Access to Information The Law on Free Access to Information The Law on State Property The Law on State Property The Law on Custody of Seized and Forfeited Assets The Law on Custody of Seized and Forfeited Assets The Law on Companies The Law on Companies The Law on Privatization of Economy The Law on Privatization of Economy The Law on Participation of the Private Sector in the Discharge of Public Affairs The Law on Participation of the Private Sector in the Discharge of Public Affairs

The Law on Concessions The Law on Concessions The Law on Pension and Disability Insurance The Law on Pension and Disability Insurance The Law on Health Care The Law on Health Care The Law on Health Insurance The Law on Health Insurance The Law on Health Inspection The Law on Health Inspection

Institutional framework for fight against corruption and organized crime The Parliament of Montenegro The Parliament of Montenegro The Government of Montenegro The Government of Montenegro The Public Prosecutors Office The Public Prosecutors Office The State Audit Institution The State Audit Institution The Ministry of Justice The Ministry of Justice The Ministry of Internal Affairs The Ministry of Internal Affairs The Ministry of Finance The Ministry of Finance The Agency for National Security The Agency for National Security The Police Directorate The Police Directorate The Directorate for Suppression of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism The Directorate for Suppression of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism

The Directorate for Property The Directorate for Property The Tax Administration The Tax Administration The Customs Administration The Customs Administration The Directorate for Anti-Corruption Initiative The Directorate for Anti-Corruption Initiative The Public Procurement Directorate The Public Procurement Directorate The Directorate for the Protection of Confidential Data The Directorate for the Protection of Confidential Data The Protector of Property Law Interests of Montenegro The Protector of Property Law Interests of Montenegro The Office for Fight against Trafficking in Human Beings The Office for Fight against Trafficking in Human Beings The Institution for Enforcement of Criminal Sanctions The Institution for Enforcement of Criminal Sanctions The Securities Commission The Securities Commission The Central Depository Agency The Central Depository Agency The Commission for the Control of Public Procurement Procedure The Commission for the Control of Public Procurement Procedure The State Election Commission The State Election Commission The Commission for the Prevention of Conflict of Interests The Commission for the Prevention of Conflict of Interests

International legal and institutional framework for fight against corruption and organized crime Strategic orientation of Montenegro is to act at bilateral and multilateral levels in fighting organized crime and actively participate in all international organizations and initiatives with an objective to suppress and eradicate organized crime in South East Europe. It is therefore necessary to ensure ongoing international cooperation through international police organizations INTERPOL, EUROPOL at the strategic level, SECI Centre, FRONTEX, SEPCA,PCC SEE, and liaison officers of the states with diplomatic representation in Montenegro. The Police Directorate will continue its activities towards the implementation of the Agreement of Strategic Cooperation between Montenegro and EUROPOL and signing of the Operational Agreement. It is therefore necessary to build administrative capacity by recruiting the missing staff in accordance with the systematization of work posts at the Police Directorate. The Police Directorate will continue its activities towards the implementation of the Agreement of Strategic Cooperation between Montenegro and EUROPOL and signing of the Operational Agreement. It is therefore necessary to build administrative capacity by recruiting the missing staff in accordance with the systematization of work posts at the Police Directorate.

Montenegro is a member of: The South East European Cooperation Initiative The South East European Cooperation Initiative The Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative (RAI) The Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative (RAI) GRECO (Group of Countries Against Corruption). GRECO (Group of Countries Against Corruption). Montenegro has the observer status at MARINFO, which does exchange of information in seaborne traffic among customs directorates of member states and CARIN (Camden Assets Recovery Inter-Agency Network), a network of customs, police and judicial authorities dealing with custody of confiscated assets and exchange of intelligence.

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