# Montenegrin public administration spending scrutiny

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/montenegrin-public-administration-spending-scrutiny
> Updated: 2026-10-12T10:48:08.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In the first half of 2026, reports emerged regarding significant public spending within Montenegro’s government sectors. Initial data focused on the Parliament of Montenegro, revealing that Members of Parliament spent 213,769.87 euros on official domestic and international travel. This included expenses for transportation and accommodation, alongside 36,469.06 euros in per diems, with ten specific MPs receiving more than half of that total.\n\nSubsequent findings from a monitoring study by Action for Social Justice (ASP) expanded the scope to the entire central administration. The study indicated that the administration spent 4,660,681 euros on official travel, representing 51.2 percent of its annual budget, with expenditures peaking in June. Beyond travel, the administration utilized nearly 550,000 euros for representation costs and spent significant sums on service contracts (9.7 million euros) and consultancy services (14.7 million euros).

## Claims

- The monitoring study was provided by Action for Social Justice (ASP). (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Montenegro's central administration spent 4,660,681 euros on official travel in the first six months of 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The travel expenditure represents 51.2 percent of the total annual budget allocated for that purpose. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Travel spending reached its highest level in June. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Representation costs amounted to nearly 550,000 euros. (single source)
- The central administration spent over 9.7 million euros on service contracts in the first half of the year. (single source)
- Consultancy services cost 14.7 million euros. (single source)
- Service contract spending accounted for nearly 61 percent of the total annual budget for that category. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Montenegro central administration spending reaches millions in first half of 2026

A study by Action for Social Justice shows Montenegro's central administration spent over 4.6 million euros on official travel and 24 million euros on service contracts and consultants in early 2026.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegro-central-administration-spending-reaches-millions-in-first-half-of-2026

### 2026-09-13: Montenegrin MPs spent over 213,000 euros on official travel

Montenegrin MPs spent over 213,000 euros on official travel and 36,000 euros in per diems during the first half of 2026, primarily for international parliamentary duties.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegrin-mps-spent-over-213000-euros-on-official-travel

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