How much is invested into the fight against corruption and organized crime and are there visible results in this respect?
How much is invested into the fight against corruption and organized crime and are there visible results in this respect?

Author(s): Not Specified Author
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Economic policy, Government/Political systems, Policy, planning, forecast and speculation, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: Centar za građansko obrazovanje (CGO)
Keywords: Montenegro; crime; corruption; fight against corruption; investments; results;
Summary/Abstract: The research “How much is invested into the fight against corruption and organized crime and are there visible results in this respect?” was established within the sub-programme of the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) Accountability and Transparency of the Government and it aims to raise awareness on the expenditures from the Budget of Montenegro and European Union funds. The specific objective of the project is to point out the investments in the fight against corruption and organized crime, as one of the key problems of Montenegro on its path towards the EU and the (in) visible results in this direction. CCE has conducted research in the period from 17 January to 6 February 2013, taking into account the funds for project activities in the field of fight against corruption and organized crime invested in Montenegro from 2007 to 2012, through the financial support received through the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance, as well as direct allocations from the Budget of Montenegro into the key bodies responsible for combating corruption and organized crime. Corruption and organized crime have been long lasting challenges in front of the Montenegrin way to the EU, along with an internal democratization of the country. In the fight against corruption and organized crime, it is essential to establish strong, efficient and professional institutions that will conduct this work, so that citizens of Montenegro could have confidence in the entire legal system. Therefore, the construction of these institutions include also their adequate financing, which should be a priority not only of the European Union which has been pointing out their weaknesses for years already, but also investing significantly through its funds in Montenegro for this purpose, but the Budget of Montenegro, which is nothing but a financial expression of its declared political will. Of course, it is necessary from time to time to make an assessment what are these resources, whom are they allocated to, are they corresponding to the visible results, and whether the declared political will is accompanied by track record.

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