As part of the public competition "Empowering Municipalities for European Action 2026", which was announced by the Ministry of European Affairs (MEA) as part of the EU4ME project, an expert committee selected the municipalities of Plav, Gusinje, Andrijevica, Tuzi, Cetinje, Kotor and Herceg Novi, based on their applications and pre-defined criteria, the MEP announced today.
"The selected municipalities will receive expert, mentoring and financial support from the EU4ME project to improve communication on the European integration process, with the aim of bringing EU topics closer to citizens in a clear, understandable and creative way. The support includes consulting in the development of communication activities, employee training, as well as the implementation of local events and campaigns," the MEP statement states.
The government department added that the goal of the initiative is for municipalities to improve communication capacities and actively involve local communities in the European integration process, which, as stated by the MEP, contributes to a more visible and sustainable process of Montenegro's European path.
"By the end of 2026, various public events, information and educational activities, campaigns and initiatives dedicated to European integration topics will be implemented in selected municipalities, with the active involvement of the local community. The initiative is being implemented through the project 'Support to the Government of Montenegro in communicating EU accession and EU assistance in Montenegro - EU4ME', with the aim of strengthening the role of local governments in the process of Montenegro's accession to the European Union and improving dialogue with citizens at the local level," said the MEP.
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