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Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022: “Action against economic crime in Montenegro”

The rule of law, respect for human rights and democratic governance are at the heart of the EU accession process. To support reform processes in these areas, the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe (CoE) have been closely cooperating in the Western Balkans and Turkey through the Horizontal Facility for many years.

The fight against economic crime is very high on the political agenda in the EU. Through this action, the EU and the CoE work together with the Montenegrin authorities to ensure accountability and transparency of institutions involved in the fight against corruption, money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

This action forms part of the Horizontal Facility II and is aimed at enhancing the rule of law and governance in Montenegro by strengthening mechanisms for preventing and fighting economic crime. New tools and methodologies developed with the support of the action will help national institutions to address corruption and money laundering more efficiently. A lower level of corruption and money laundering in practice means that citizens enjoy equal access to employment and services, while also enabling merit-based promotion, fewer barriers to small and medium-sized businesses, economic growth and a wealthier state. In other words, this action will result in improved legal and operational framework for preventing and combating corruption in Montenegro, as well as in enhanced institutional capacities/mechanisms for countering money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

More about the Horizontal Facility Programme

The first phase of the programme ran from 2016 to 2019, while the second phase covers the period from 2019 to 2022. The total value of the facility is approximately €41 million (85% funded by the EU, 15% by the CoE). In the first phase of the programme, there were six beneficiary-specific actions for Montenegro, with a total budget of €3.33 million. In the second phase, €4.7 million have been allocated for seven actions, covering all the key areas of the Horizontal Facility such as: justice reform, human rights protection, prison and police reform, fight against economic crime, fight against discrimination and inclusive education.

Project name:

Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022: “Action against economic crime in Montenegro”

Sector:

  • Rule of Law

Start time:

01/05/2019

End time:

01/05/2022

Location:

Montenegro

Budget:

700000.00€

Beneficiary:

Council of Europe (CoE)

More info:

www.coe.int/en/web/corruption/projects/aec-mne-phase-2
www.coe.int/en/web/podgorica/action-against-economic-crime-in-montenegro-phase-ii1

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Grants

Turo-doo-4

Improving a meat processing facility

  • It is implemented by “Turo” LLC and has resulted in the construction of a modern meat processing facility. In order to improve the quality and volume of production, this project also helped purchase the necessary accompanying equipment.
Terrae-car-doo-12

Construction of a winery

  • It was implemented by Terrae car LLC and resulted in the construction of facilities for the production and storage of 40 tons of grapes, or 24,000 liters of wine. The winery consists of a tasting room, a facility for rapid fermentation and a facility for sanitary needs. The project also helped purchase equipment for winemaking and aging.
Nase-voce-4

Construction of an intensive perennial apple orchard

  • It is implemented by Naše voće LLC in order to support the raising of an intensive apple orchard of around 37,000 seedlings on an area of about 11.45 hectares with accompanying equipment.
Goran-Radinovic-7

Construction of a multi-tunnel greenhouse

  • It is implemented by Goran Radinović’s family farm with the aim of supporting the construction of a multi-tunnel greenhouse for strawberry production, covering a total area of 1,320 m2. Production in such a technically advanced multi-tunnel greenhouse ensures the growth and harvest of a quality product throughout the year and even multiple times higher yield compared to open-field production.
Alkoset-doo-2

Modernisation of existing production facilities through purchase of equipment and construction of a poultry cage with associated equipment

  • It is implemented by Alkoset LLC with the aim of modernising the existing laying hen farm with Big Dutchman equipment and meeting EU animal welfare standards. Also, the construction and outfitting of poultry cages will contribute to a reduction of production input costs.
Korak-po-korak-do-zajednickog-cilja-djeca-uce-o-kompostiranju

Step by step, together towards our goal

  • It was implemented by NGO Viva vita, with the aim of improving the state of waste collection and waste management in Pljevlja and assisting the most vulnerable categories in overcoming the challenges of COVID-19.
Upoznaj-Rome-i-presudi-distribucija-skolskog-pribora-za-romske-i-egipcanske-dake

Get to know Roma and then make your own judgment – UROP

  • It was implemented by Walk with us – Phiren Amenca, a youth Roma organisation, with the aim of enhancing social inclusion of Roma people by increasing the degree of respect for and acceptance of diversity in society. I also looked to increase Roma youth enrolment in educational institutions through an online platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Skolica-dojenja-flajer

Breastfeeding School

  • It was implemented by the Centre for Counselling and Personal Development, with the aim of providing sufficient information about the benefits of breastfeeding and improving the prenatal and postpartum support system for women in the municipality of Tivat.

CattaroSail

  • It was implemented by the Bokovac calafate workshop, with the aim of protecting and promoting the culture of making traditional wooden ships as part of the local cultural heritage and familiarising the general public with the culture of sailing. The grant also provided training for young sailors on the importance of traditional wooden craft.

Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022: “Action against economic crime in Montenegro”

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Implemented by the NGO Monitor Center for Media and Democracy, with an aim to help reducing the level of peer violence against Roma youth. In order to raise awareness of peer violence against members of the Roma community, this sub-grant included production of several research articles. In the research process were also involved journalists from the Roma portal “Romalitika”.