International Cooperation

With the aim of establishing effective preventive anti-corruption mechanisms, the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption continuously develops regional and international cooperation, which it considers a key priority in its work, in line with its core legal competences as defined by the Law on the Prevention of Corruption (Article 82 of the LPC).

This cooperation includes fulfilling obligations arising from Montenegro's membership in key international and regional organizations that define, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of anti-corruption standards, as well as strengthening the administrative capacities of the Agency through support projects—also encompassing the capacities of public authorities and officials—to ensure the comprehensive and consistent enforcement of laws. The Agency achieves this through the regular exchange of relevant information and good practices in overcoming shared challenges with countries in the region and beyond, in the field of corruption prevention.

Below is a tabular overview of the regional and international organizations/bodies in which the Agency acts as the national coordinator or member, and whose work is dedicated to the prevention and fight against corruption.

International and regional organizations/bodies in which ASK participates	The role of the Agency in the mentioned regional/international organizations	Current activities of the Agency within the mentioned organizations
Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO)	National Coordinator	Evaluation of the implementation of GRECO recommendations within the 5th evaluation round for Montenegro, focused on “Preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies.
Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)	National coordinator	Evaluation of the implementation of UNCAC in Montenegro, specifically Chapter II – Prevention of Corruption, and Chapter V – Asset Recovery.
Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the OECD (ACN OECD)	National Coordinator	Regular submission of information (upon request) on various aspects of corruption prevention in Montenegro, which are the subject of reporting and analysis by the Network.
Network of European Integrity and Whistleblowing Authorities (NEIWA)	Member	Regular exchange of information regarding the implementation of the EU Directive, identification of future projects and relevant topics, and presentation of best practices of NEIWA member states.
European Partners Against Corruption (EPAC) / European Anti- Corruption Contact Points Network (EACN)	Member	Regular submission of information (upon request) on various aspects of corruption prevention in Montenegro, as well as contributions to the EPAC Bulletin on best practices and relevant information.
Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative (RAI)	Member	Exchange of best practices in corruption prevention, educational activities, and awareness raising. A three- year RAI project on whistleblowers was implemented: “Breaking the Silence: Enhancing Whistleblowing Policies and Culture in the Western Balkans and Moldova”. Additionally, upon RAI’s initiative, Montenegro ratified the International Treaty on Exchange of Data for the Verification of Asset Declarations last year, which will strengthen regional and international cooperation in detecting public officials’ assets.