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Podgorica 24 March 2025
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New Handbook on legal reasoning in administrative disputes in Montenegro

As part of ongoing efforts to support judicial reform and strengthen the quality of administrative justice in Montenegro, a new Handbook on Legal Reasoning in Administrative Disputes has been published and disseminated to all judges and legal advisors of the Administrative Court of Montenegro.

The Handbook builds upon the capacity-building activities previously implemented under the action “Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro” aiming to enhance legal reasoning and align domestic jurisprudence with European standards under the framework of the Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye.

In addition to the extensive reference to the European Court of Human Rights’ case law, the Handbook offers practical guidance and analytical tools to promote consistent and well-reasoned decisions in administrative disputes. It aims to prevent the recurrence of similar cases, while strengthening legal certainty and enhancing the overall quality of justice.

By equipping judicial professionals with this resource, the European Union and the Council of Europe continue to contribute to the improvement of judicial practice and the protection of fundamental rights in administrative proceedings.

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).

Find out more about the Horizontal Facility III programme >>

*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.