The Union of Municipalities of Montenegro is a national association of local authorities of Montenegro.
The aims of the Union are:
to develop local democracy and realize common interests of local government units;
to improve organization, work and functioning of local government;
to create conditions for developing various forms of cooperation in all areas of local communities work in Montenegro;
to cooperate with international organizations and local government unions.
The activities of the Union are:
to develop and improve the legal system and the position of local government;
to improve and develop areas regarding communal and residential issues, urban planning, construction, traffic development, road maintenance; economic and non-economic activities and other areas in the authority of local government;
to accomplish mutual cooperation between local governments in order to realize jointly local population interests;
to represent common local government interests in front of state bodies and other domestic and international entities;
to participate in hearings and give opinions and suggestions regarding laws and other regulations identifying relations important for local population;
to cooperate with international organizations of local governments and other international organizations;
to realize international cooperation with local governments of other countries and regions;
to develop and improve education and culture of citizens and local government officials;
to carry out publishing activities;
to perform other activities of interest for members of the Union.
Statute of the Union (.pdf)