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Montenegro Ministry of Ecology faces audit criticism and air quality workshops

Montenegro Ministry of Ecology State Audit Institution air quality European Union integration

The Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Development (MERS) in Montenegro is facing scrutiny following an audit by the State Audit Institution (DRI). The DRI issued a negative assessment regarding the ministry's operational regularity for 2025, noting that the department hired consultants and service contractors for routine tasks that should have been handled by regular staff. Additionally, the DRI issued a qualified opinion on the ministry's annual financial report, identifying a material error of €74,854.39 and a net error of €763,800 in the cash flow statement.

In a separate development, MERS hosted a workshop focused on implementing the legislative framework for air quality protection. The event, part of an IPA project, aimed to coordinate institutional responsibilities and data exchange to meet European Union standards under Chapter 27 (Environment and Climate Change). Lana Radunović, Director of the Directorate for Ecology, emphasized that air quality is a critical public health issue and a key component of Montenegro's European integration process.

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European Union · Lana Radunović · Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Development · Montenegro · State Audit Institution

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] MERS held a workshop on implementing the legislative framework for air quality protection. www.gov.me
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A material error of €74,854.39 was identified in the Ministry's financial reports. www.vijesti.me
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Air quality protection is a requirement for Montenegro's compliance with EU Chapter 27. www.gov.me
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The DRI issued a qualified opinion on the Ministry of Ecology's 2025 annual financial report. www.vijesti.me
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The State Audit Institution (DRI) issued a negative assessment of the Ministry of Ecology's operational regularity for 2025. www.vijesti.me
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The total error in the cash flow statement was €763,800. www.vijesti.me
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Ecology hired consultants for routine tasks that did not require external expertise. www.vijesti.me

Sources

Za redovne poslove plaćali konsultante [www.vijesti.me]
Radunović: Kvalitet vazduha nije samo pitanje zaštite životne sredine, već i zdravlja građ [www.gov.me]