Council Decision of 22 January 2007 on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Montenegro (2007/49/EC)

Economic criteria
  • Sustain macroeconomic stability by pursuing the necessary fiscal adjustment and consolidation.

  • Develop the institutional and analytical capacity necessary to draft and implement the ‘Economic and Fiscal Programme’ proposed by the Commission of the European Communities.

  • Implement the public expenditure management system, notably programme budgeting, medium-term budgeting and the introduction of elements of accrual accounting.

  • Fully integrate capital budget into general government accounts, including local government capital expenditures.

  • Continue the restructuring and privatisation process of publicly owned enterprises.

  • Adopt and implement the law on insurance supervision.

  • Continue efforts to promote adaptability and skills of the labour force, with full engagement of employers and trade unions in that process.

  • Continue to make the necessary adjustments to the Montenegrin trade regimes, to render them compatible with the autonomous trade measures and the future Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA).