1. M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Working Group for Chapter 19 – Social Policy and Employment Bilateral screening: Chapter 19 PRESENTATION OF MONTENEGRO Brussels, 11-13 March 2013

2. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Social inclusion Remzija Ademović Advisor to the Minister The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare remzija.ademovic@mrs.gov.me

3. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT EU legal standards Social inclusion and social dimension Strategy Europe 2020 (52005DC0706); A European framework for social and territorial cohesion (52010DC075)

4. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Overview Field of social and child protection The health care field Pension and Disability Insurance The field of employment The field of education

5. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Poverty in Montenegro -Statistics- According to the Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2011 Montenegro has a population of 620,029. The poverty rate in Montenegro: 2009 - 6.8% 2010- 6.6% The absolute poverty line for Montenegro: In 2009 amounted to 169.13 and in 2010 – 169.98 € In 2011 -175.25 € In 2011, 9.3% of the population had an equivalent consumption below the absolute poverty line. Statistical Office of Montenegro plans to conduct regular survey EU SILC (Statistics of income and living conditions) in April 2013. Montenegro constantly strives to decrease poverty, and reduce to a minimum the harmful effects it brings.

6. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT The Field of Social and Child Protection Normative framework: The Constitution of Montenegro ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 1/07) Law on Social and Child Protection ("Official Gazette of RoM", no. 78/05) Family Law ("Official Gazette of RoM", no. 1/07) The Law on Social and Child Protection stipulates: that the goal of social welfare and child protection is the provision of care for families, individuals, children at risk and those in social need, i.e. social exclusion. In achieving the objective, the particular protection enjoy incapable to work, financially unsecured, children without parental care, children with physical, mental or sensory disability, abused and neglected children, children with behaviour disorders, persons with disabilities, the elderly, individuals and families in need of appropriate form of social protection due to special circumstances (Article 4). that in the exercise of social and child welfare citizens are equal, regardless of nationality, race, sex, language, religion, social origin, or other personal characteristics. (Article 5).

7. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT The Field of Social and Child Protection Basic rights to social protection are: family allowance; personal disability allowance; care and support of another person; placement in an institution; foster placement; assistance for vocational rehabilitation and job training; health care; funeral expenses; one-off financial assistance (Article 12)

8. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT The Field of Social and Child Protection The basic rights from the child protection: - Equipment for the newborn child; - Allowance; - Fee based on the child's birth; - Compensation of salary for part-time work; -Holiday and recreation for children (Article 43) Family Law regulates family placement (foster care Article 162) Adjustment of fees under the rights of social welfare and child protection shall be conducted at the proposal of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare with prior approval of the Ministry of Finance. Social and child care is financed from the state budget.

9. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT The Field of Social and Child Protection Strategic Framework: The strategy of fostering development in Montenegro 2012-2016; Strategy for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities in Montenegro 2008-2016; Strategy for Resolving the issue of refugees and internally displaced persons in Montenegro, with special reference to the area Konik 2011- 2015 Strategy for Protection against Domestic Violence 2011-2015

10. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT The Field of Social and Child Protection Institutional framework: Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare Institutions for Social and Child protection: Facilities for fostering children and youth (2) Institutions for adult foster care - disabled persons and the elderly (3) Facility for recreation (1) Centres for Social Work (10) Day care centers for children with disabilities (6) Bureau for the Care of Refugees Local government bodies

11. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Reform of the Social and Child Welfare System Project “Reform of the Social and Child Welfare System: Improvement of the Social Inclusion” is implemented through the EU funds (IPA 2010). Partners in the project are the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Ministry of Education and Sport, i kancelaand offices of the UNDP and UNICEF in Montenegro. The goal of this project is to facilitate the access of the vulnerable, socially excluded groups of population to the comprehensive, inclusive, and sustainable services based on family and community.

12. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT The Field of Social and Child Protection The "Social Card" project The Government of Montenegro and UNDP signed an agreement on cooperation within the project "Social Card" Objectives of the Project: Improvement of the capacity of the Government of Montenegro to plan and monitor, track and manage social protection; To support the reform of social and child protection; To convince donors interested in financing in the social assistance system to channel their support (aid or services) towards the poorest. In order to improve financial position of disadvantaged population groups the following programs are being implemented: 1. Program of subsidizing bills for electricity to the most vulnerable population 2. Program to provide free textbooks

13. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT The Field of Social and Child Protection Planned activities Adoption of the: - Law on Social and Child Protection in 2013 - Strategy of the Development of the Social and Child Protection in 2013 - Strategy of the Development of the Social Protection of the Elderly in 2013 - National Plan of Action for Children in 2013

14. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Health Care Field Normative framework: The Constitution of Montenegro ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 1/07) Law on Health Protection ("Official Gazette of RoM", No. 39/04 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", No.14/10); Health Insurance Law ("Official Gazette of RoM", No. 39/04 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", No.14/12); The Law on Protection of Population from Communicable Diseases ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", No.32/05 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro" No. 14/10 and 30/12); The aim of the Law on health protection, among other things, is to create the conditions for: -ensuring access to health care on equal terms to all citizens of Montenegro -a special concern for the health and socially vulnerable categories of population (Article 2). According to the Law on health insurance, policyholders who receive health care at the expense of insurance are, among other categories, also users of social protection rights, in accordance with special regulations (Article 8)

15. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Health Care Field Strategic Framework: Health policy in Montenegro until 2020 Health Master Plan of Montenegro for the period 2010-2013; Strategies to optimize secondary and tertiary health protection with the Action Plan for Implementation The National Strategy for the Prevention of alcohol abuse and alcohol- related disorders in Montenegro 2013-2020 National Tuberculosis Control Programme in Montenegro 2013-2017 The national strategy for improving health care quality and patient safety with Action Plan 2012-2017

16. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Health Care Field Institutional framework: Ministry of Health Institute of Public Health Clinical Center of Montenegro Municipal hospitals (7) Special Hospitals (3) Health Centers (21) Department of Emergency Department of Transfusion Health Insurance Fund-provides the exercise of rights on health insurance

17. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Health Care Field Activities -Health Care Reform Reformed primary care, citizens exercise health care through selected doctors throughout the state The strategy adopted to improve the quality and safety of health care for the optimization of the secondary and tertiary levels Planned Activities Rationalization of the network of institutions towards the establishment of health centers in order to minimize costs and increase access to and efficiency of health care

18. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Pension and Disability Insurance Normative framework: The Constitution of Montenegro ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 1/07) Law on Pension and Disability Insurance ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", No.54/03, 39/04, 79/04, 81/04 and 47/07, "Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 79/08, 14/10, 78/10, 34/11 and 40/11). Institutional framework: Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare Pension and Disability Insurance Fund Management Board of the Pension and Disability Insurance

19. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Pension and Disability Insurance Measures taken to improve the standard of pensioners are: Allocation of one-off financial assistance; Subsidies for the purchase of foodstuffs; Material assistance to local associations of pensioners and Subsidizing leisure and recreation Funding of pension and disability insurance provided from the state budget and by contributions

20. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT The field of employment Normative framework: The Constitution of Montenegro ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 1/07) Law on employment and exercise of rights of unemployment insurance ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", No.14/10 and 45/12) Labor Law ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 49/08, 26/09, 56/11) Strategic Framework: National Strategy for Employment and Human Resources Development 2012-2015 Institutional framework: Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare Agency of Employment Labor Offices (7) The offices (14)

21. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT The field of employment National Strategy of Employment and Human Resources Development 2012-2015 aims to create better conditions for job creation and in parallel the investment in human capital, in order to raise the level of employment, which will eventually lead to a reduction in poverty. One of the priorities is to promote social inclusion and poverty reduction. Planned activities: Implementation of the National Strategy of Employment and Human Resources Development 2012-2015 - Improving the system of social benefits and services in order to better focus on and cover vulnerable groups Integrating in the Employment of People with Disabilities, RE population, refugees and displaced persons integration in employment

22. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT The field of education Normative framework: The Constitution of Montenegro ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 1/07) General Law on Education ("Official Gazette of RoM" No. 64/02 and 31/05, Official Gazette of Montenegro ", No.49/07, 45/10 and 45/11) Law on Pre-School Education ("Official Gazette of RoM ", No. 64/02, "Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 49/07 and 80/10), Law on Primary Education ("Official Gazette of RoM ", no. 64/02 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 49/07), Law on Vocational Education ("Official Gazette of RoM ", No. 64/02, "Off. Gazette of Montenegro", No. 49/07), Law on Gymnasium ("Official Gazette of RoM ", No. 64/02, 49/07 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", No.45/10) Law on Education of Children with Special Needs ("Official Gazette of RoM" No. 80/04 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro" No. 45/10) Adult Education Law (“Official Gazette of Montenegro" No. 20/11)

23. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT The field of education General Law on Education aims to: Provide opportunities for overall development of the individual, regardless of gender, age, social and cultural background, ethnic and religious background and physical and mental constitution; Meet the needs, interests, desires and ambitions of individuals for a lifetime learning; Enable the choice of educational programs at all levels of education (Article 2) Strategic Framework: The strategy of development of primary education with an action plan (2011-2017) The national strategy for lifelong career orientation (2011-2015) The strategy of early and preschool education (2010-2015) Vocational Education Development Strategy in Montenegro (2010-2014) Inclusive Education Strategy in Montenegro Strategy of the Development of Primary Education with the Action Plan (2011- 2017)

24. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT The field of education Institutional framework: Ministry of Education Bureau of Education Educational institutions Planned activities improving conditions and services for the education of all children, especially children of Roma population and those with disabilities. Funds to finance the education system are provided by the state budget.

25. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Vulnerable groups in Montenegro The elderly Roma and Egyptian populations (RE) Persons with Disabilities

26. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Social inclusion of the elderly According to the Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2011 the number of elderly in Montenegro (65 years and over) amounts 79,337. Normative framework: The Constitution of Montenegro ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 1/07) Law on Social and Child Protection ("Official Gazette of Montenegro". No. 78/05) Law on Pension and Disability Insurance ("Official Gazette of RoM", no. 54/03... "Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 66/12) Law on Health Protection ("Official Gazette of RoM", no. 3 9/04 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", No.14/10); Health Insurance Law ("Official Gazette of RoM", No. 39/04 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", No.14/12); Family Law ("Official Gazette of Montenegro“, No. 1/07) Law on Social and Child Protection - especially protects the elderly (Article 4) - The law established the following basic rights to social care of the elderly: family allowance, personal disability allowance, care and assistance of another person, placement in institutions, foster placement, health care, funeral expenses and one-off financial assistance (Article 12)

27. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Social inclusion of the elderly Institutional Framework Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare Social welfare institutions: -Institutions for adults-disabled and senior citizens (2) -Centers for Social Work (21) Local government bodies Health institutions at all levels International organizations

28. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Social inclusion of the elderly Planned activities: The adoption of the Law on Social and Child Protection in 2013, which will more precisely define among other things, the type of services,; Adoption of bylaws for the implementation of the Law in 2013; The adoption of the Strategy for Development of Social Protection of the Elderly in Montenegro in 2013; Improvement and development of a network of community services; Increase accommodation facilities for the elderly; The adoption of the Law on Social Housing in 2013;

29. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Social inclusion of the RE population According to the Census, Households and Dwellings in 2011 the number of RE population is 8305. Normative framework: The Constitution of Montenegro ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 1/07) The Law on Minority Rights and Freedoms ("Official Gazette of RoM", no.31/06 and 38/07), Law on Social and Child Protection ("Official Gazette of Montenegro". No. 78/05) Montenegrin Nationality Law ("Official Gazette of RoM", no. 31/06, 38/07) The Law on Foreigners ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 32/11, 53/11, 82/08, 72/09) Law on Identification Registers ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 47/08, 41/10), Law on Health Protection ("Official Gazette of RoM" no. 39/04 and “Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 14/10), Law on employment and exercise of the rights under the unemployment insurance ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", No.14/10 and 45/12) General Law on Education ("Official Gazette of RoM" no. 64/02 and 31/05 and “Official Gazette of Montenegro", No.49/07, 45/10 and 45/11) Regulation on the exercise of the rights of refugees and internally displaced persons from former Yugoslav republics and internally displaced persons from Kosovo residing in Montenegro ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", No.45/10 and 64/11)

30. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Social inclusion of the RE population Strategic Framework: Minority Policy Strategy, Strategy for resolving the issue of refugees and internally displaced in Montenegro, with special reference to the Konik area 2011-2015 Strategies for improving the position of Roma and Egyptians in Montenegro 2012-2016 Action Plan "Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005-2015" National Strategy for Employment and Human Resources 2012-2015 Institutional framework: Ministry for Human and Minority Rights, Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare Ministry of Health Ministry of Education Bureau for the Care of Refugees Agency of Employment Bureau for Education Services Ombudsman NGOs dealing with RE population issues

31. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Social inclusion of the RE population Montenegro is developing an integrated group of policies to improve the status of the RE population. Approach at the national level in priority areas: Access to education Access to Employment Access to social and health care Access to housing

32. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Access to education Programs of inclusion of RE children are continuously conducted at all levels of education: Preschool education - in the Capital city operates unit attended by children of RE population located in the settlement with larger number of RE population. Number of Roma and Egyptian children in primary education has steadily increased ( in 2001/02 - 536 children – and in 2012/13- 1853 children). High school -all students -30 children get scholarships amounting to 70.00 euros All students - 8 are provided scholarships – 150 euros Implementation of educational programs for adults - freed of costs to acquire primary education and the first qualification. Continuously conducted a number of projects aimed at: Dropout prevention, training of teachers, reducing the language barrier, the elementary education, vocational training and others that contribute to the process of social inclusion.

33. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Access to employment Per year, on average, between 50 and 100 unemployed RE population is included in active labor market programs. Programs: Literacy and vocational training Education and training for the first job Employment at the local and state level Training for the acquisition of first occupation Education of Roma and Egyptians Improving the capacity and raising the level of knowledge of the staff at the Agency of Employment and other programs

34. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Access to social and health protection Projects in the field of social and child protection and health promotion: "Child allowance for REA Kosovo" "Adequate social protection is better integration” "Raising awareness of health care for Roma" "Prevention of infectious diseases in Roma" "Raising awareness of REA children and young people about the harmful effects of psychoactive substances on mental and physical health of a person", and others. Program of acquisition of free textbooks (Ministry of Minority and Human Rights, MLSW and MJ) Activities in the Capital city of Podgorica: One-off help – in money or in kind; Free meal a day- 500 meals a day, 60% of the users are members of the Roma population Financial assistance for the purchase of textbooks and school supplies, etc...

35. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Access to housing Through appropriate projects in the past, in cooperation with international organizations and local governments are resolved some of housing issues Built about 100 housing units in the municipalities where the RE population lives.

36. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Access to social and health care, education, employment and housing Planned activities: Implementation of the project "Identification of durable solutions for internally displaced persons and residents of Konik camp" phase I of the IPA 2011 The project consists of two components: Construction of 90 residential units; Social integration (access to employment, education and personal documents). (Budget 3,000,000e) Implementation of the project "Identification of durable solutions for refugees and internally displaced persons and residents of Konik camp” -Phase II, the IPA 2012-2013. The project is related to social integration (employment, education and health care). (Budget 1,112,000 e)

37. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Access to social and health care, education, employment and housing Planned activities: Implementation of Strategies for improving the position of Roma and Egyptians in Montenegro 2012-2016 Implementation of the Action Plan for implementation of the Strategy for resolving the issue of refugees and internally displaced persons in Montenegro, with special emphasis on the Konik camp Implementation of the Regional Housing Project - Sarajevo Process / Belgrade initiative for Displaced Persons and Internally Displaced Persons. This project has foreseen construction of 1,177 housing units (for the most vulnerable groups) The project is worth about 27 million euros: It is envisaged that 23 million euros are provided through grants and 4 million euros to be national contribution. The adoption of the Law on Social Housing in 2013.

38. Chapter 19: Social Policy and Employment M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 19: SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT Culture and information Informing the RE population in Montenegro is realized through the programs of the national public broadcaster service. Education of Roma Council members to apply for high-quality media programs / projects The first Roma radio

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