Section for Research, Analysis, Library and Documentation acts as a specialised information centre providing information, publications, documents and other materials to Members of the Parliament and the Service in order to carry out their duties and, as such, has a significant role in providing support to the legislative process. Furthermore, the Section, if necessary, provides information concerning legislative process and other activities of the Parliament to external users with the Secretary General’s approval.
The Section for Research, Analysis, Library and Documentation performs the following activities:
1. Research and Analysis
The Section prepares research papers in the form of short information on a specific topic, comparative analysis on various issues and methods of their regulation in the region, EU Member States and other countries, comparative data on international legislation, statistical data review, as well as analitical study in order to support the work of MPs, working bodies and the Service. In the context of international cooperation, the Section prepares information and responses as requested by international organizations, national parliaments and institutions under the network of European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD)and liaises with local and international institutions, libraries, universities, state and other institutions. Furthermore, the Section provides expert assistance and training for Members of Parliament, staff and other beneficiaries of independent research directing them to data on the contents of electronic sources of information and search strategies.
2. Library
Library of the Parliament is a special library that is primarily responsible for providing services to narrow range of users – MPs and the Parliamentary Service. The Library collection contains publication in the field of legislation, law, international case-law, political science, economy and other related social sciences, as well as periodical publications such as issues of the Official Gazette of Montenegro from 1945 until now and the verbatim records of the proceedings of the Parliament from 1945 until now. The Library acquires, keeps and processes library materials and internal documents of the Parliament, produces special library collections and data collections; exchanges parliamentary documents with related institutions abroad, and uses electronic sources of information. The Library of the Parliament of Montenegro is a member of the Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section, within the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). Additionally, the Library maintains a successful cooperation with the most significant domestic institutions such as the Central Library Đurđe Crnojević - Cetinje, the University Library - Podgorica and National Library Radosav Ljumović - Podgorica.
3. Documentation and Archives
Section for Research, Analysis, Library and Documentation performs activities related to collecting, processing, storing and lending for use of the acts that are created during regular activities in the Parliament of Montenegro. The Documentation which is collected and stored by the Section includes: proposals for laws, reports of working bodies of the Parliament of Montenegro, amendments to proposals for laws, opinions, conclusions,forms on harmonisation of certain legal provisions of Montenegro with legal provisions of the EU, the writs of summons to the sittings of the Parliament, etc.
The Archives of the Parliament of Montenegro functions within the Section and is responsible for performing activities related to archiving parliamentary materials and items, respectively keeping evidence, collecting, sorting, processing, protecting, classifying and providing internal documents for use. All the original documents concerning legislative procedure and activities of the Parliament of Montenegro, among which are proposals for laws, reports of the working bodies, amendments to proposals for laws, orders on the promulgation of laws, decisions, conclusions and other acts of the Parliament of Montenegro are available within the Archives.
Parliamentary autonomy with special focus on financial and administrative aspect
Role of Parliament in the accession negotiations with the EU
Area and Accomodation Capacities of Parliaments
Internal communication in parliament
Parliament - External Communication
Concession-Subject and revenues
Budget allocations intended for defence and security sector
Statistical data on the work of Parliament
Petitioning Parliament-petitions, complaints and proposals
Parliamentary working body for anti-corruption
Social Benefit in EU member states finalna verzija
The role and competences of working bodies dealing with gender equality issues
Women in the Parliament of Montenegro
Standards of the Baltic countries in the field of election process
EU standards in the field of election process
Law on parliament- legal basis and organization of work of parliament
Taxation of Hydrocarbons-Experience of Denmark, Iceland, Norway and United Kingdom
Coordination of Security-Intelligence Services and Oversight over their work
Comparative overview of type and amount of agricultural subsidies
Legislative process-length of process
PARLIAMENTARY DIALOGUE with special focus on institutions of inter-parliamentary cooperation
Minority language newspapers-legal framework, status and funding policy
Utility Services in the EU Member States
Legislative Regulation of the Libel- Experience of Several European Countries
Role of Legislative Service in Parliament
Use of Sign Language in the Parliament
Data overview related to criminal offences in the European countries and Canada
Temporary Child Support through the Alimony Fund Experience of Countries in the Region
Financial Support to Families with Children Legal Solutions in Croatia and Serbia
Setting up and Financing of MP Groups
Comparative Overview of Legal Solutions of Certain Elements of Personal Income Tax
Comparative Experiences on Tourism Valorisation of Military Facilities or Cultural Monuments
SURVIVOR'S PENSION TO UNMARRIED PARTNERS
Short information regarding the course of negotiations between Iceland and the EU