By “Open Day” on 16 September 2016, the Municipality of Tivat is characterized by obtaining the Council of Europe prize for one of the best projects of social inclusion of Roma and Egyptians in the region. The Municipality of Tivat has implemented the project “RE assistant and mediator in the classroom”, which has provided support to members of the minority population for inclusion in the education system. The project was implemented within the regional project of the Council of Europe “Promoting Human Rights and Minority Protection in South East Europe”.

The 7th meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee between the EU Committee of the Regions and Montenegro was held in Bar on 15th September 2016.
On behalf of the host, Mr. Zoran Srzentic, Mayor of the Municipality of Bar, welcomed the participants, highlighting the importance of the topics for local governments.
The meeting was opened by the co-chairman Mr.Aleksandar Bogdanovic, Mayor of Old Royal Capital Cetinje and President of the Executive Board of the Union of Municipalities and by Mr.Hugh McGrath, a member of the Council of District Triperi, Ireland.