Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses deep concern over the targeting of citizens of Cetinje who are peacefully protesting to demand answers from the relevant institutions regarding the mass murders that occurred in the Old Royal Capital on 12 August 2022, and 1 January 2025. These citizens are exercising their right to freedom of assembly,… »
Press release 2025
No accountable government without free media
On the occasion of 3 May – World Press Freedom Day – the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) extends congratulations to all media outlets and media professionals. Unfortunately, once again this year, this year again offers little reason for optimism regarding the state of media freedom and the overall professional, particularly economic, environment in which… »
Cetinje Honors Memory and Integrity by Naming a Street After Krsto Đurović
Following a joint initiative by the non-governmental organizations Human Rights Action (HRA), Centre for Civic Education (CCE), and the Anti-Fascists of Cetinje, the City Assembly of the Old Royal Capital Cetinje has approved the naming of a street in the Pod Granicom neighborhood after Krsto Đurović – an officer who demonstrated that honour, conscience, and… »
European Integration in the Shadow of Populism and Partitocracy – Our Leaders Want to Walk Away Unscratched
The Western Balkans remains politically unstable, with its leaders increasingly demonstrating their inadequacy in meeting the challenges of the European integration process. Although the current geopolitical constellation favours EU enlargement, the lack of genuine political will and accountability in the region could slow down or even halt the European path. This was the conclusion of… »
EU Court of Justice ruling confirms the harmfulness of economic citizenship programme
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) has been warning for years about the harmful effects of granting so-called honorary citizenships through the Economic Citizenship Programme. Our stance is further confirmed by today’s ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the case Commission vs. Malta, which determined that the economic or investment… »
Building Bridges of Understanding and Acceptance Through a Five-Day Intercultural Camp
Intercultural encounters create space for dialogue, understanding, and personal transformation of youth toward a more tolerant society, was one of the conclusions from the five-day Intercultural Camp for high school students, organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) from 23 to 27 April 2025, in Petrovac, as part of the project “HEART: Supporting Youth… »
Montenegro’s Natural Resources Unconstitutionally Put at Risk
By voting in favour of the Law on the Ratification of the Cooperation Agreement with the United Arab Emirates in the field of tourism and real estate development, the parliamentary majority has violated the Constitution and laws of Montenegro, putting Montenegro’s natural resources at risk. This decision grants a privileged status to a third country… »
World Book and Copyright Day: Literature Must Not Be a Luxury
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) congratulates World Book and Copyright Day, expressing support and gratitude to all Montenegrin authors and publishers for their contribution to Montenegrin and regional culture. The CCE sees today’s Book and Copyright Day as an opportunity to highlight the importance of literature as a universal artistic lens through which we view… »
Clarifications regarding the Call for Support to Civil Society Organization (CSO) Projects in Montenegro
The Centre for Civic Education (CCE) is publishing Clarifications related to the call for support to civil society organization (CSO) projects in Montenegro within the framework of the project SYNERGY Montenegro – Strengthening Youth Networks and Empowering Resilient Groups and Youth in Montenegro. These clarifications are based on questions received via email at konkursi@cgo-cce.org and… »
Performance on the Occasion of the Ratification Discussion on the Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism and Real Estate Development between the Government of Montenegro and the UAE
A group of 19 non-governmental organizations is organizing a performance to draw attention to the serious risks that the Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism and Real Estate Development between the Government of Montenegro and the UAE poses to the public interest, constitutional order, and Montenegro’s path toward the European Union. The performance… »