218 petitions against Montenegro were submitted to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg last year, the Government announced.
The Government today adopted the Report on the work of the Office of the Representative of Montenegro before that court for the past year.
It is stated that the Report, in addition to presenting activities that are directly related to the basic competence of the Office of the Representative, also contains information on all activities undertaken by that Office in the affirmation of the protection of human rights and the implementation of the Convention's standards in the national legal system.
"It was especially emphasized that the European Commission (EC) made positive assessments of the Office's work and assessed the level of cooperation with the European Court as commendable, pointing out in particular that no case was under particularly intensified supervision by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe," it says. in the announcement of the Government.
According to them, the report also contains recommendations for the preventive elimination of weaknesses within the legal system, which could be the reason for new petitions against Montenegro before the European Court.
"And which are directed in accordance with the analysis of the cases that are in the work of the Office of the Representative, as well as the findings and positions of the EC presented in the Report published in October", the announcement states.
The Government passed the Regulation on the amendment of the Regulation on Food Hygiene, which ensures the implementation of the new Law on Food Safety and full harmonization with the legal acquis of the European Union in that area.
The Government passed the Decision on amending the Decision on the establishment of a commission for the assessment of civil aviation security risks, which was necessary due to personnel changes in the state administration bodies.
"The National Civil Aviation Safety Program establishes that the risk assessment for airports in Montenegro is carried out by a Commission formed by the Government on the proposal of the National Committee for Civil Aviation Safety, which is composed of one representative each of the Civil Aviation Agency, the Police Directorate and the National Security Agency", they said from the Government.
As announced, the Government adopted the Information on the need to appoint a national coordinator for the suppression of violent extremism.
The document states that by participating in significant regional, European and global initiatives, acting in accordance with accepted standards and priorities, the Government confirms its determination to contribute to the preservation of peace and stability in Montenegro, the region and beyond.
The Government stated that it is necessary to prepare a Report on the implementation of the Action Plan for last year, as well as for this year, based on the Strategy for the Prevention and Suppression of Radicalization and Violent Extremism for the period 2020-2024. years.
"The stated obligations are also part of the European agenda of Montenegro, so at the forthcoming Subcommittee for Justice, Freedom and Security, as one of the special points, reporting on the topic of effective prevention and fight against violent extremism is planned," the announcement says.
It was proposed to temporarily appoint a national coordinator for the suppression of violent extremism until the election of a national coordinator, and after the establishment of the Bureau for operational coordination, in accordance with the law.
"Given that the Government has not yet appointed a Bureau for operational coordination, and the legal prerequisites for the appointment of a national coordinator for the suppression of violent extremism whose primary task is to monitor all the aforementioned activities and enable their realization have not been met", said the Government.
The Government adopted the Information on the conclusion of the Protocol on the intention for cooperation between the Center for Integrity of Norway and the Ministry of Defense of Montenegro and accepted the text of the Protocol.
It is stated that Norway continuously supports Montenegro in the field of defense sector reform, that one of the fields of cooperation is support in building and strengthening integrity.
"The Ministry of Defense of Norway has designated the Center for Integrity in the Defense Sector, as an entity that will implement the project of providing support to the Ministry of Defense of Montenegro, which is part of a wider project in the Western Balkans, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway," said the Government.
As they stated, it is expected that the Protocol, as part of the project, will result in comprehensive and more effective mechanisms for improving integrity and reducing the risk of corruption in the Ministry of Defense, as well as raising awareness of integrity and professional ethics.
The Government adopted the Information on the procurement of vehicles for the needs of the Police Administration and determined the Rulebook on the internal organization and systematization of the Ministry of Public Administration, Digital Society and Media.
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