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Podgorica 25 November 2025
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Montenegro to boost public trust in prosecution service with new communication strategy

The State Prosecution Service of Montenegro has initiated the development of its new Communication Strategy for the period 2026–2028 and the accompanying Action Plan for 2026. This initiative, supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe’s programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkiye”, marks the third consecutive strategic framework aimed at strengthening rule of law institutions in Montenegro.

Building on previous achievements, the forthcoming strategy will be tailored to the current realities, expectations, and priorities of the prosecution system. It will address the growing need for open, proactive, and responsible institutional communication. To that end, the action Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro is providing targeted expert support and steering an inclusive consultative process. This includes a series of stakeholder discussions and a dedicated workshop for drafting the Strategy, held on 24–25 November in Podgorica.

The new Strategy aims to improve transparency, strengthen media relations, and develop communication channels that are accessible and understandable to citizens. By embedding communication as an integral component of institutional performance, the prosecution service seeks to foster greater trust, combat misinformation, and ensure that justice institutions are perceived as credible, accountable, and responsive.

Ultimately, the adoption of the new Strategy will assist the prosecution service in clearly communicating its role, results, and responsibilities contributes not only to public confidence but also to broader efforts to build a stronger, more open, and citizen-oriented judiciary.

Horizontal Facility III

The joint European Union and Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” (Horizontal Facility III) is a co-operation initiative, running from 2023 until 2026. The programme covers actions in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Türkiye. It enables the Beneficiaries to meet their reform agendas in the fields of human rights, rule of law and democracy and to comply with European
standards, which is also a priority for the EU enlargement process. 

The envelope of this facility amounts to ca. 41 million EUR (85% funded by the EU, 15% by the CoE).

*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.