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United Nations and EU Accession process in Montenegro

United Nations and EU Accession process in Montenegro. Rastislav Vrbensky, UN RC/ UNDP RR Benjamin Perks, UNICEF Representative. Structure of Presentation. Context Snapshot of concrete results as appetizer UN in UMIC Support to various EU accession processes Sector cases studies

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United Nations and EU Accession process in Montenegro

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  1. United Nations and EU Accession process in Montenegro Rastislav Vrbensky, UN RC/ UNDP RR Benjamin Perks, UNICEF Representative

  2. Structure of Presentation • Context • Snapshot of concrete results as appetizer • UN in UMIC • Support to various EU accession processes • Sector cases studies • Lessons learned

  3. Context • UN System in Montenegro – ‘Delivering as One’ • Strong complementarity of EU Accession Priorities and UN Integrated Programme Goals • Working hand-in-hand • Generating extra value

  4. Quick Snapshot of Results

  5. UN Montenegro- Key results - EU negotiation Chapter 23 • 11%increase in the number of legal aid cases in 15 legal aid offices since 2009 • 52%increase of successfully diverted cases from criminal proceedings of juveniles in conflict with the law from 2012

  6. UN Montenegro- Key results - EU negotiation Chapter 23 • 73% of refugees, DP/IDPs regulated their legal status in Montenegro • 49%decrease of the number of children living in residential care in the period 2007-2013

  7. UN Montenegro- Key results - EU negotiation Chapters 23 and 26 • Improving attitudes toward children with disabilities and inclusive education • Decrease from 64 to 20 percentof people who find it unacceptable for children with disability to attend the same class as their child in the period 2010-2013 • five-fold increase of number of children with disability referred to primary schools education with proper assessment

  8. UN Montenegro- Key results - EU negotiation Chapters 19, 23 and 24 • Improved access to community based social services in 9 municipalities covering 27%of the total number of social service beneficiaries Almost 50% of the total amount of obsolete ammunition has been destroyed since 2007

  9. UN strategy in UMIC • Diagnostics/ Situation Analyses • Normative Function/ Human Rights • Capacity Development/ System Strengthening • Knowledge and Innovation • Convening Role

  10. How does it translate to Montenegrin • Analytical support and evidence-based policy and decision making (e.g. 13 analytical studies for 2012/ 2013 Progress Reports) • Support for NegotiationProcess • Programming of IPA • Support to reform processes – case studies • Specific focus on the following sectors: • Justice and Home Affairs • Public Administration Reform • Social Policy Reforms • Health • Environment and Energy • Competitiveness

  11. EU Accession processes

  12. Negotiation • Assistance in putting in place negotiating structure after negotiation opening in July 2013 • Supporting administrative capacity of negotiation structure (secretaries for 6 groups - 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 24) • Expert support and experience sharing 10 chapters - 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 22, 23, 24

  13. Example - Chapters 23/24 • Justice and Home Affairs • Assisting with development of Action Plans and Negotiation Positions through provision of expert support (Croatia, Slovakia) and administrative support (organization of public hearing, secretary of the working group) and joint fundraising for implementation of the Action Plans • Overall support to Judicial Reform– (Strategy on Judiciary Reform, juvenile justice, free legal aid) • Overall support to Human Rights agenda - including children rights, gender equality and rights of IDPs/ refugees • Security reform – MONDEM

  14. Capacity Development Programme • Established in 2003 as a partnership between the GoM and UN • Development of institutional and administrative capacities for European Integration process with the focus on: • Supporting the Government’s Negotiations Structures for Accession Negotiations with EU • Supporting programming of EU assistance 2014-2020 (IPA II), including sector coordination approach • Supporting implementation of Public Administration Reform Strategy and MVPEI for implementation of the Foreign Policy Priorities

  15. Capacity Development Programme • Supporting development of Montenegro Programme for Accession 2014-2018 • Better communication of the EI process to citizens - conducting comprehensive survey on public perceptionandcommunicationof EI process • Establishment a tool for monitoring the consistency of the accession negotiation process with the country’s fiscal capacities

  16. Case Studies/ Reform Processes Social Inclusion Gender I/DPs, Refugees and Asylum Health there are several other …

  17. Social Inclusion

  18. SOCIAL WELFARE AND CHILD CARE SYSTEM REFORM Reform of the social and child protection system since early 2000’s – piecemeal approach: Legislation not in line with international standards Limited capacity at all levels for identification of needs and quality service provision Limited community-based services High per capita rate of children living in institutional care The Social Welfare and Child Care System Reform: Enhancing Social Inclusion IPA 2010

  19. SOCIAL WELFARE AND CHILD CARE SYSTEM REFORM Law on Social and Child Protection (2013) Strategy for the Development of the Social and Child Protection System 2013-2017 Strategy for the Development of Foster Care 2012-2016 Strategy for the Development of Social Protection for the Elderly 2013-2017 Legislative and strategic framework for the reform Establishment of the department for the development of social and child protection services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (2014) Reform of centres for social work (initiated in late 2013) Establishment of the Institute for Social and Child Protection (2014) Setting the institutional framework SYSTEMIC APPROACH Strengthened capacity at the local level to identify local needs and plan services (in 17 out of 22 municipalities) Expansion of services at the local level and/or strengthened capacity of service providers (in 12 out of 22 municipalities) Protocol for strengthened intersectoral cooperation for the prevention of institutionalization to be signed in 2014 Plan of transformation of “Mladost” Bijela to be adopted in 2014 Massive campaign on the right of a child to a family environemt implemented 2013/2014 Community based social and child protection services Deinstitutionalization and transformation of child care institutions

  20. SOCIAL WELFARE AND CHILD CARE SYSTEM REFORM

  21. SOCIAL WELFARE AND CHILD CARE SYSTEM REFORM

  22. Gender

  23. Gender Programme Focus Aiming to strengthen capacities, advance policies and improve conditions for the implementation of the three specific components of the National Action Plan for Gender Equality: • Violence against women • Political empowerment • Economic empowerment Implementing period March 2011 - December 2014 Budget: € 778,000 (EU contribution 90% and UNDP contribution 10%) http://www.gendermontenegro.me

  24. Results so far • Supported introduction of 30% quota in the Election Law in 2011 • 100 female politicians educated on leadership skills, 20 women trained for trainers • Established women’s political groups in 3 political parties (DPS, POZITIVNA and NOVA) • Establishment of multi-sectoral teams for violence in familyand adopted Code of Conduct - 350 professionalstrained from the police, social centers judiciary, health institutions and NGOs from 21 municipalities • Tackled public perceptions on violence against women through targeted campaigns

  25. Results so far • 120 women from 4 pilot municipalities trained in entrepreneurial skills resulting with development of 50 business plans, 36 already gained financial support, 18 beneficiaries established Association of Entrepreneurs • Obligations in the accession process - drafting of the National Action Plan for Gender Equality 2013-2017; generated regional level dialogue on status of women, established strong partnerships with EU Gender Equality Institute and European Parliamentarians, regional gender equality mechanisms

  26. I/DPs, Refugees and Asylum

  27. Chapter 23 • Strategy on DPs and IDPs with Special Attention to Konik • Assistance in harmonization of legislation with the Law on Foreigners to enable full access to basic rights of the DPs and IDP • Support management of the Konikcamp • Monitoring role in the selection of beneficiaries and sustainabilityof the housing projects financed through the Regional Housing Programme • Assistance in obtaining documents required for the status of foreigner to holders of DP and IDP status and subsequent birth registration and obtaining personal documents

  28. Chapter 24 • Expert support to the Government in building a contemporary asylum system • Monitoring of the Refugee Status Determination procedure of the Government • Monitoring of the reception standards for asylum seekers and technical and material support • Expert support in drafting by laws to 2006 Law on Asylum and new Law on Asylum - fully aligned with international and EU standards

  29. Regional Housing Programme (RHP) • Sarajevo Initiative - durable housing solutions for refugees and IDPs from BiHand Croatia residing in Serbia, BiH, Montenegro, Croatia • Total value is over 500 million Euro • UNHCR monitors implementation -selection of beneficiary and sustainability of the projects • Expert assistance in preparing legal framework, developing project proposals, reports • 3 projects approved for Montenegro: 62 apartments in Niksic, 120 apartments in Podgorica (Konik) and construction of elderly home in Pljevlja with capacity for 68 tenants

  30. Health

  31. European Blood Transfusion System in Montenegro • Establishment of the legal and regulatory framework harmonized with EU directives and WHO recommendations - Law on blood safety has been approved by the Parliament • Communication strategy and PR campaign aimed at strengthening and promoting the system of voluntary non-remunerated blood donationand increase the number of blood donor • Development of model on organization of quality improvement in blood transfusion • Build capacities of blood transfusion specialists and technicians

  32. The key for success • Same goals and complementarity of agendas – but also FOCUS • Established and well functioning cooperation with Government/ Chief Negotiator • Close cooperation with EUD Montenegro/ EC Brussels • ‘Delivering as One’ interventions • Partnerships across society • Long-term/ sector-wide approach

  33. Many thanks!

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