Indicative funding allocation 2014-2020: €279.1m (not including the allocation for Cross-border Cooperation)
The priority sectors for funding in this period are:
- Democracy & governance
Strengthening democratic institutions and reforming the civil service.
- Rule of law & fundamental rights
Improving the judiciary (independence, efficiency, accountability) and fighting corruption and organised crime; reforms tackling shortcomings in protecting fundamental rights and minorities.
- Environment & climate action
Helping the country fully align with the EU standards.
- Transport
Alignment with EU transport law (acquis); improving internal infrastructure and connections with neighbours.
- Competitiveness & innovation
Better policy-making and implementation of reforms in economic governance, competitiveness and human resources development.
- Education, employment and social policies
Better link between education and the labour market needs; implementation of social inclusion policies; stronger role for consultation between employers and workers.
- Agriculture& rural development
Competitive and sustainable procedures, better prepared for the implementation of the common agricultural policy and EU standards (food, animal and plant health).
- Regional and territorial cooperation
Promoting good neighbourly relations and people-to-people cooperation.
How will these priorities be implemented? (general background on IPA)
Other sources of information
- European Union
- Montenegro
- International financial institutions
For specific information (programme level), see below.
- ACT-62405 - JAD.1361790 - Annex I - European Union support to the Rule of Law IV (EUROL IV)
- ACT-62406 - JAD.1361790 - Annex II - Action Document for the European Union Integration Facility (EUIF)
- ACT-62407 - JAD.1361790 - Annex III - Action Document for European Union support for Environment and Climate Change in Montenegro - Preparation for Sector Operational Programme 2024-2027 implementation
- ACT-62408 - JAD.1361790 - Annex IV - Action Document for European Union support for Employment and Social Policy in Montenegro - Preparation for Sectoral Operational Programme 2024-2027 implementation
- ACT-60862/JAD.1003560 - Annex 1 - Action Document EU for Integrated Border Management
- ACT-60844/JAD.1003560 - Annex 2 - EU for Public Administration Reform
- ACT-60881/JAD.1003560 - Annex 3 - Action Document for the EU Integration Facility
- IPA III/2021/043-663/1 – Annex 1 – European Integration Facility
- IPA III/2021/043-663/2 – Annex 2 – EU for Environment and Climate Action
- IPA III/2021/043-663/3 – Annex 3 – EU for Connectivity and Green Agenda
- IPA III/2021/043-663/4 – Annex 4 – EU for the Agriculture Sector
- IPA III/2021/043-663/5 – Annex 5 – EU Reform Facility
2020
- IPA/2020/7701 - Amending Commission Implementing Decision C(2018)8189 of 5.12.2018 adopting an Annual Action Programme for Montenegro for the year 2018
- IPA/2020/5268 - COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 28.7.2020 amending Commission Implementing Decisions C(2016)8226 of 2.12.2016 adopting a Country Action Programme for Montenegro for the year 2016, C(2019)8343 of 15.11.2019 adopting an Annual Action Programme for Montenegro for the year 2019 and C(2020)447 of 17.2.2020 adopting an Annual Action Programme for Montenegro for the year 2020.
- IPA 2020/042142 & 042145/ Annual Action Programme for Montenegro
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015 - 2017
- IPA 2015-2017/037895/ Multi-annual Action Programme for Montenegro on Employment, Education and Social policies
- IPA 2015-2017/037895/ Sectoral operational Programme for Montenegro on Employment, Education and Social policies
2015
2014
- IPA 2014/032022-032803-037803-037812/Montenegro Action Programme
- IPA 2014/032022.01/MNE/ Support to the Tax Administration
- IPA 2014/032022.02/MNE/ Support for Public Finance Management (PFM) Policies
- IPA 2014/032022.03/MNE/ Support to the Customs Administration
- IPA 2014/032022.04/MNE/ Implementation of the E-procurement System
- IPA 2014/032022.05/MNE/ Participation in Union Programmes and Agencies
- IPA 2014/032803.09/MNE/ Strengthening the capacities for air quality management in Montenegro
- IPA 2014/032803.11/MNE/ Development of a Road Network Database and Road Safety Assessment
- IPA 2014/032803.12/MNE/ Rehabilitation of the Railway Section Kos-Trebešica
- IPA 2014/032803.13/MNE/ Enhancement of Business Environment and Competitiveness of the Private Sector
- IPA 2014/032803.14/MNE/ Support to Regulation of Financial Services
- IPA 2014/032803.15/MNE/ Alignment and Implementation of the EU Internal Market acquis
- IPA 2014/037803.06/MNE/ EU Integration Facility
- IPA 2014/037803.07/MNE/ Support to the Implementation of Chapters 23 and 24 Action Plans
- IPA 2014/037803.08/MNE/ Support to the anti-discrimination and gender equality policies
- IPA 2014/037812.10/MNE/ Strengthening the Capacities for Implementation of the Water Framework Directive
- IPA 2014/037812.16/MNE/ Enhanced control and management of fisheries
- IPA 2014/037812.17/MNE/ Support to the veterinary sector
- Cross-border Cooperation Montenegro-Albania
- Cross-border Cooperation Montenegro-Kosovo*
- Cross-border Cooperation Bosnia and Herzegovina-Montenegro
- Cross-border Cooperation Serbia-Montenegro
One part of the assistance (Component I) focuses on implementing the main priorities of the European partnership. In particular it involves investment and measures aiming at institution building, as well as transition and stabilisation measures still necessary in the Western Balkans. It is delivered through annual national and multi-beneficiary programmes.
National programmes & Project fiches
2012 - 2013 part 2
2012 - 2013 part 1
- IPA 2012-2013/023582-023583/ National programme for Montenegro
- IPA 2012/023582.01/MNE/ Eu support to the Rule of Law
- IPA 2013/023583.02/MNE/ Identifying durable solutions for (I)DPs and residents of Konik camp – II phase
- IPA 2012/023582.03/MNE/ Strengthening the Management of EU Funds and GeneralAdministrative Procedures
- IPA 2013/023583.04/MNE/ Enhanced statistical capacity and provision of economic and social statistics
- IPA 2012/023582.05/MNE/ Strengthening the environmental protection system in Montenegro
- IPA 2012/023582.06/MNE/ Optimal use of energy and natural resources and mitigating natural disaster effects
- IPA 2012/023582.07/MNE/ Development of the Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Services in Montenegro
- IPA 2012/023582.08/MNE/ Approximation of the legislation with EU Acquis
- IPA 2012/023582.09/MNE/ Support for Participation in Union Programmes
- IPA 2013/023583.10/MNE/ Support for Participation in Union Programmes
- IPA 2012/023582.11/MNE/ Technical Assistance and Project Preparation Facility (TA&PPF)
- IPA 2013/023583.12/MNE/ Technical Assistance and Project Preparation Facility (TA&PPF)
- IPA 2013/023583.14/MNE/ Support Measures Facility (SMF)
- IPA 2013/023583.15/MNE/ Strengthening the capacities of the Ministry of Interior for the preparation and introduction of Schengen Acquis
- IPA 2013/023583.16/MNE/ Strengthening the Capacities of Diplomatic-Consular Network of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration
2011
- IPA 2011/023173/ National programme for Montenegro
- IPA 2011/023173/ National programme for Montenegro - Annex
- IPA 2011/023173.01/MNE/ Strengthening justice reform
- IPA 2011/023173.02/MNE/ Identifying durable solutions for (I)DPs and residents of Konik camp
- IPA 2011/023173.03/MNE/ Support to Human Resources Management Authority
- IPA 2011/023173.04/MNE/ Support to Local Self-Government Reform II
- IPA 2011/023173.05/MNE/ Waste water treatment systems in Cetinje and Bijelo Polje
- IPA 2011/023173.06/MNE/ Developing sustainable energy use
- IPA 2011/023173.07/MNE/ Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) and response to marine pollution incidents
- IPA 2011/023173.08/MNE/ Introducing ECDL standards in the Educational system
- IPA 2011/023173.09/MNE/ Strengthening the Rural development programme and IPARD
- IPA 2011/023173.10/MNE/ Strengthening Veterinary Service
- IPA 2011/023173.11/MNE/ Development of Quality Infrastructure and Metrology (DQIM)
- IPA 2011/023173.12/MNE/ Strengthening State Aid management
- IPA 2011/023173.13/MNE/ Project Preparation Support for IPA Component III
- IPA 2011/023173.14/MNE/ Support for participation in Union programmes
- IPA 2011/023173.15/MNE/ Technical Assistance and Project Preparation Facility (TA/PPF)
- IPA 2011/023173.16/MNE/ Support Measures Facility
2010
- IPA 2010/022154/ National programme for Montenegro
- IPA 2010/022154/ National programme for Montenegro - Annex 1
- IPA 2010/022154/ National programme for Montenegro - Annex 2
- IPA 2010/022154.01/MNE/ Strengthening police for border management, criminal intelligence and fight against drugs
- IPA 2010/022154.02/MNE/ Support anti-corruption strategy and action plan
- IPA 2010/022154.03/MNE/ Support to Local Self-Government for National Training Strategy (NTS) and grants to municipalities
- IPA 2010/022154.04/MNE/ Gender Equality
- IPA 2010/022154.05/MNE/ Rehabilitation Railway Bar–Vrbnica (Piatovo Kolo-Mojkovac) section
- IPA 2010/022154.06/MNE/ Upgrading the Pljevlja waste water treatment system
- IPA 2010/022154.07/MNE/ Raising environmental awareness
- IPA 2010/022154.08/MNE/ Social welfare and child care system reform: enhancing social inclusion
- IPA 2010/022154.09/MNE/ Strengthening administrative capacities in information society
- IPA 2010/022154.10/MNE/ Support for capacity building in the forestry sector
- IPA 2010/022154.11/MNE/ Improving statistical information system
- IPA 2010/022154.12/MNE/ Strengthening Phytosanitary Directorate
- IPA 2010/022154.13/MNE/ Achieving highest safety and technical quality of construction
- IPA 2010/022154.14/MNE/ Implementation of European Blood Transfusion System
- IPA 2010/022154.15/MNE/ Consumer protection and market surveillance
- IPA 2010/022154.16/MNE/ Upgrading IT capacity of the Tax Administration
- IPA 2010/022154.17/MNE/ Participation in Community programmes and Agencies
- IPA 2010/022154.18/MNE/ Technical Assistance and Project Preparation Facility (TA&PPF)
- IPA 2010/022154.19/MNE/ Support Measures Facility (SMF)
2009
- Financing Proposal for Montenegro 2009
- PF 01 IPA 2009 Justice clean
- PF 02 IPA 2009 Police clean
- PF 03 IPA 2009 Asylum Seekers clean
- PF 04 IPA 2009 Data protection clean
- PF 06 IPA 2009 Nat Dev Plan clean
- PF 07 IPA 2009 Railways clean
- PF 08 IPA 2009 Environment clean
- PF 09 IPA 2009 Mgt&Contr Syst clean
- PF 10 IPA 2009 State Audit Institute clean (last)
- PF 11 IPA 2009 Labour inspections clean
- PF 12 IPA 2009 Fishery clean
- PF 13 IPA 2009 Digitalisation clean (last)
- PF 14 IPA 2009 Internal Market clean
- PF 15 IPA 2009 Com Progr TC
- PF 16 IPA 2009 TA&PPF clean
- PF 17 IPA 2009 Support Measures clean
2008
- National programme Montenegro 2008
- Support to Local Government Reform
- Durable Solutions for Refugees and Displaced Persons
- Support to Transformation of Radio and Television of Montenegro into a public service broadcaster
- Labour Market Reform and Workforce Development
- IPA centralised National programme to Montenegro
- Upgrading of Environmental Infrastructure
- Support to Environmental Management
- Strengthening the Regulatory and Supervisory Capacity of Financial Regulators
- Support to Establish an IPA Rural Development Programming and Implementation System
- Development of the Food Safety Services
- Control and Eradication of Rabies and Classical Swine Fever
- Technical assistance to the Customs Administration
- Support for the Development of Integrated Border Management
- Supporting Migration Management
2007
- Commission Decision IPA 2007
- Financing Proposal and National Programme Montenegro 2007
- Animal Identification and Registration
- Civil society
- National Qualification Framework and Quality Assurance in Education
- Implementation of the Energy Community Treaty
- Fight against organized crime
- Justice reform
- Legal harmonisation
- Public Procurement
- Development of Quality Infrastructure
- Technical Assistance and Project Preparation Facility
- Statistics
- Tax Administration
- Development of the Transport Sector
The purpose of support under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) programme is to help candidate and potential candidate countries and territories – the Beneficiaries – to progress towards fully meeting the Copenhagen political and economic criteria as well as adopting and implementing the EU acquis. The Multi-beneficiary actions will complement and add value to the support given under the National Programmes.
The other part of the assistance (Component II) supports cross-border cooperation activities between Montenegro and EU member states as well as with candidate and potential candidate countries. It may also help Montenegro participate in Structural Funds' trans-national co-operation programmes under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument.
Multi-annual Cross-border co-operation programme with neighbouring Candidate or Potential Candidate Countries
2011-2013
2007-2013
- CBC IPA 2007-2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
- CBC IPA 2007-2013 Serbia – Montenegro
- CBC IPA 2007-2013 Croatia - Montenegro
- CBC IPA 2007-2013 Albania - Montenegro
Cross-border decisions
2009
2008
- CBC IPA 2008 Albania - Montenegro
- CBC IPA 2008 Montenegro - Bosnia and Herzegovina
- CBC IPA 2008 Montenegro - Croatia
- CBC IPA 2008 Montenegro - Serbia
2007
- Decision 2007 - CBC Croatia and Montenegro
- Decision 2007 - CBC Albania and Montenegro
- Decision 2007 - CBC Bosnia and Herzegovina - Montenegro
- Decision 2007 - CBC Serbia - Montenegro
Programme on financing the participation of Montenegro in the ERDF European Territorial Co-operation transnational programme
2008
2007
Other programmes
2007
