Special Report No 20/2016: Strengthening administrative capacity in Montenegro: progress but better results needed in many key areas

Summary:

In this report the Court examines whether the Commission’s support to Montenegro has contributed effectively towards building up the administrative capacity of the country to prepare it for membership of the EU.

The Court concludes that, despite the slow progress noted in several key areas, EU pre-accession assistance helped to strengthen administrative capacity during the period audited (2007-2013). While EU financial and non-financial support addressed important capacity-building needs, the Court notes cases where weak commitment to reform by the national authorities meant outputs were not used and planned impacts were not achieved. The Court recommends ways in which the Commission could focus on improving results.

• Primary Source

ECA: News, 06.09.16: EU support for Montenegro: needs addressed, but not enough impact https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/NewsItem.aspx?nid=7228

ECA: Special Report No 20/2016: Strengthening administrative capacity in Montenegro: progress but better results needed in many key areas [PDF] http://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADocuments/SR16_20/SR_MONTENEGRO_EN.pdf

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