Mandate of Department of International C ooperation and E uropean Integration of MONSTAT

1. Mandate of Department of International Cooperation and European Integration of MONSTAT MGSC 20-21 March 2014

2. Position of ICD Independence is guaranteeing a high hierarchical position to the ICD, and it allows general overview of the activities of other sectors. To full fill its mandate the Department for International Cooperation and European Integration should have strong support from the Director and top management of MONSTAT. • New systematization According to the new organizational structure (which is expected to be adopted in the II quarter of 2014) MONSTAT stipulates that the Department of International Cooperation and European Integration has to be related directly to the Office of the Director. In this way the department is independent from other sectors. • Rules of procedureon mutual communication and general affairs between director and directly responsible persons

3. Communication line of ICD Users of ICD services Structure of ICD

4. Internal procedures of ICD Having in mind the changes in the Regulations on internal organization and systematization of the Statistical Office of Montenegro, ICD prepared a set of documents which severs like milestones for the future work. • Strategy of ICD • Mandate of ICD • Rules of work of ICD • Procedures in the specific field of work: • Rulebook on preparation of report for needs of European Integration • Procedures for organizing and monitoring the effects of the Assessment Mission • Procedures for the implementation of the donor projects • Procedures for translation

5. Strategy and Mandate of ICD Strategy of the Department of International Cooperation and European Integration is a document which covers main strategic issues related to the development of ICD within MONSTAT. In our strategy the main focus is on the following activities: • Strengthening the coordination role of ICD in the process of EU integration of MONSTAT • Improving bilateral and multilateral relations of MONSTAT and statistical institutions of other countries • Effective coordination of donor activities Mandate of the Department of International Cooperation and European Integration is: "The inclusion of the statistical system in the European and international statistical trends”. • European Integration Activities related to the EU acquis - the harmonization of statistics with the acquis and its implementation in practice • International cooperation Coordination of International Cooperation activities (missions, meetings, appointments, contacts, and new initiatives) Grants and other projects - Coordination of projects with the users • Translation Translation activities (written and oral translation of official documents)

6. Rules of work of ICD Subject of the Rules of work of the ICD is the organization of work of the Department and the communication line between the Department and other internal sectors and external institutions. The Department is a coordinating body within MONSTAT in charge of the development of international statistical cooperation. At all stages of his work the Department has clearly defined following procedures: • Communications • Competencies • Reporting • Evaluations All of these procedures are related to the work of the Department: • within the Department • with other sectors/departments of MONSTAT • Reporting to the Director • with outside institutions

7. Good practice For increase the effectives and efficiency of the ICD, it is necessary to follow good practice: Good practice: • Good cooperation of MONSTAT IDC with ICD of other countries • Referring to the adopted documents: Mandate of ICD, Strategy of statistical cooperation, etc. • Develop and implement internal procedures, annual activities plans • Regular meetings and consultations with other statistical sectors – suggestions and comments • Evaluation of the work of ICD within the Office – satisfaction survey

8. MGSC, 20-21 MARCH 2014 Thank you for your attention