Ministry of Energy: We are monitoring the process of electing members of the REGAGEN Board of Directors, MPs to responsibly support reforms

The Ministry of Energy and Mining announced today that it is closely monitoring the process of electing members of the Board of Directors of the Regulatory Agency for Energy and Regulated Utilities (REGAGEN) and calls on the members of the Parliament of Montenegro to responsibly support reforms in accordance with the recommendations of the European Commission (EC).

The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Montenegro recently told the Mina-business agency that they had sent a letter to the Montenegrin authorities regarding the public call, which was published by the Parliament on January 21, and which relates to the appointment of the president and two members of the REGAGEN Board.

The Ministry of Energy and Mining said that they are monitoring the process of selecting members of the REGAGEN Board of Directors, "aware of the importance that transparency, legality and independence of regulatory bodies have in the context of European integration and harmonisation with the acquis communautaire".

"The Ministry of Energy and Mining wishes to express the position that the procedure for selecting new members of the Board of Directors must be fully in accordance with the current legislative framework of Montenegro. At the same time, we strive for every institutional process to be legal and impartial, and that as a society we are open to constructive suggestions that lead to strengthening transparency and public trust. We assure you that in terms of the actions of the Government of Montenegro, we remain firmly committed to preserving the independence of regulatory bodies, as well as to implementing reforms in accordance with the recommendations of the European Commission and international partners," reads a statement from the Ministry of Energy submitted to "Vijesti".