The European integration of the Western Balkans remains one of the last challenges in building a democratic and united Europe. Prospects for EU and NATO integration are a powerful driver of reform, economic prosperity and the rule of law. They mean participation at the European decision-making table and a guarantee of security.
CEDEM is recognized as an organization that promotes Euro-Atlantic values. One of the activities in this regard is the writing of practical policy proposals and a summary of practical policy proposals (through Policy Papers) (under the title) regarding the NATO integration of Montenegro. Also, for several years, CEDEM in cooperation with the German Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the French Robert Schuman, organizes regional conferences on European integration of the Western Balkans – constraints and challenges, attended by senior officials, representatives of international organizations and the diplomatic corps and academia. civil society and the media. Representatives of CEDEM are often the organizers and participants of numerous round tables, presentations and public debates on this topic. Through this program, CEDEM successfully implements an educational cycle on the EU, intended for the best students of social faculties.
Security is one of the most important preconditions for democracy, the rule of law and human rights. CEDEM monitors security sector reform as well as international and regional security dynamics, with a special focus on Montenegro. Based on our own research, we publish analyzes and recommendations intended for MPs, government officials, state administration, employees of security institutions, civil society, etc.
Two regional projects have been implemented within this Department. The first is “Strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations to map and monitor security sector reform 2008-2011”, the results of which are publications and reports in various areas of reform (transparency, democratic control and oversight, representation, etc.). Also, thanks to this project, CEDEM became one of the 7 members of the regional Consortium of Independent Research Centers of the Western Balkans. CEDEM also implemented the second research project of the Regional Consortium of Independent Research Centers of the Western Balkans, in cooperation with the Norwegian Institute of International Relations (NUPI) in Oslo: “To what extent is the security community built in the Western Balkans?”
The Regional Office for Youth Cooperation – RYCO held a ceremony of signing contracts with supported organizations from Montenegro. Ms. Milena Bešić, Director of CEDEM,
CEDEM’s project coordinator, Ognjen Markovic, spoke about CEDEM’s youth-focused activities and the importance of their social engagement in the panel discussion “The Importance of the
CEDEM representative Marija Vuksanović attended a meeting with Angelina Eichhorst, Deputy Director of the European External Action Service and Director for Western Europe, the Western
Nenad Koprivica, Executive Director of CEDEM, participated in the Balkan Think-tanks Convention 2016 entitled “Renewed Strategic Significance of the Balkans”, which are 3-4. organized by
CEDEM participated in the training “Publicity and visibility of EU projects”, held from 20-21. June in Ulcinj. The training was organized within the cross-border cooperation
CEDEM participated in the conference “Civil Society for Good Governance: To Serve and Deserve” organized by the Alternative Institute in cooperation with partners NGO Center
CEDEM, in cooperation with professors as well as youth and debate clubs of high schools in Bijelo Polje, Berane, Rozaje and Podgorica, organized training on
Nenad Koprivica, executive director of CEDEM, participated in the conference “Relations between Serbia and Montenegro ten years after the referendum”, organized on May 12 by
In collaboration with the German Hanns-Seidel Stiftung, in the period 28-29. March, in the hotel “Splendid” in Becici, CEDEM traditionally organized a seminar on the
On Friday, March 18, CEDEM’s project team organized a meeting in Bijelo Polje to form a Youth Working Group consisting of 16 high school students
The article Protests in Podgorica – Where is Montenegro headed ?, authored by Nenad Koprivica, MSc, Executive Director of CEDEM, was published on the website
Nenad Koprivica, Executive Director of CEDEM, participated in the workshop Shaping the Future in Montenegro, which was held on 20/21. November in Landshut, Germany. The
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