The winners of funds from the third competition within the M’BASE programme, which is funded by the European Union and implemented by the Centre for Civic Education, gathered at Europe House for the signing ceremony. The third competition within the M’BASE programme was announced on 13 September, and by the time it was closed on 13 October, 82 project applications had been submitted. In total, 23 of them will be implemented.

While addressing the signatories, Yngve Engstroem, Head of the Cooperation Department at the EU Delegation in Montenegro, described the M’BASE programme as a good opportunity for civil society organisations to gain access to EU funds that will help them build their capacities and play an important role in their communities.

As a programme of civil society organisations in Montenegro – from basic services to policy shapers – M’BASE is implemented by the Centre for Civic Education in partnership with the German Friedrich Ebert Foundation, the Centre for the Protection and Study of Birds (CZIP) NGO, and the Politikon NGO network, and in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Administration and the Ministry of European Affairs of the Government of Montenegro. The project is financed by the European Union and the Ministry of Public Administration.