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Montenegro's Cabinet Session

Published on: Mar 15, 2018 10:14 PM Author: PR Service

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Podgorica, Montenegro (15 March 2018) -- At today's 68th session, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policy and Financial System Milutin Simović, the Government of Montenegro adopted the Draft Law on Protection of Persons and Property, which regulates the activity of protection that is not provided by the state, as well as the conditions and manner of carrying out protection activities. The discussion emphasised that the detailed and precise normative regulation of this area, with the establishment of high standards for all economic entities engaged in the activity of protecting persons and property, will contribute to raising level of general security in Montenegro.

The Government adopted the Draft Law on International Development Cooperation and International Humanitarian Aid, which is the basis for the creation of a modern mechanism based on a new perspective of sustainable development and Montenegro's contribution to the fulfillment of global strategic goals, as well as fulfillment of obligations in the process of European integration and strengthening of bilateral and international relations of Montenegro within the international community. The Law states, inter alia, that the goal of providing humanitarian assistance in partner countries is the protection and rescue of human lives, the prevention and alleviation of suffering, and the preservation of human dignity during and after the accident or catastrophe caused by natural or human activity or in some other unforeseen circumstances. The Draft Law is harmonised with the relevant acquis of the European Union, the guidelines of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, as well as the United Nations strategic documents.

The Government also adopted the Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on Health Care.

The Action Plan for the Implementation of the Development Strategy of the Police Directorate for 2018 and the Report on the Implementation of the Action Plan for 2017 were adopted at today's Cabinet session. The Action Plan should enable more efficient implementation of the work, tasks and established priorities, and provide the basis for the preparation of annual work programmes of the organisational units and synchronisation of the deadlines for realisation of certain activities, which gives it a significant coordination function through defined deadlines, stakeholders and associates in certain activities.

The Government adopted the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Reintegration Strategy for Persons Returned under the Readmission Agreement for the period 2016-2020, for 2018 and 2019, and it adopted the Report on the Implementation of the Action Plan for 2017. bearing in mind that interstate bilateral readmission agreements, as well as the Readmission Agreement with the EU, obliged Montenegro to accept on its territory persons who illegally stay in other countries, the Action Plan defines measures aimed at improving the level of reintegration of Montenegrin citizens returnees, with precisely defined tasks, deadlines and stakeholders.

At today's session, the Government adopted the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Strategy for Improving the Quality of Life of LGBT Persons in Montenegro 2013-2018, for 2018, and adopted the Report on the Implementation of the Action Plan for 2017. The main goal of this documents is to ensure, in a systematic and comprehensive manner, the social inclusion of sexual minorities and ensure full respect for their human rights and freedom at all levels, without discrimination.

The Government adopted the Information on fulfillment and modification of the provisions of the Loan Agreement between the European Investment Bank and the Flight Controller Montenegro and Serbia – SMATSA, concluded on 10 May 2015, for which the State of Montenegro issued a guarantee.

Also, the Government gave its consent to the Financial Plan of the Flight Controller Montenegro and Serbia – SMATSA for 2018.

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