The National Sustainable Development Council consists of 40 members including the following: 9 ministers of the Government of Montenegro, mayors from 3 municipalities, 9 managers of public enterprises, a rector of the University of Montenegro, 9 managers of business firms from Montenegro, independent experts, presidents of Montenegrin and Duklja Academies of Science and 5 representatives of non-governmental organizations. The Council is presided over by the Prime Minister of Montenegro. Besides EXPEDITIO, representatives of the following NGOs have been appointed members of the National Council: Green Home, Most, Zeleni and Centre for the protection and study of birds.
The first session of the Council in this composition was held March 2006. The following topics were discussed: the Council's agenda for 2006, the process of drawing up the National Strategy of Sustainable Development, as well as the programme of tourism development in the central and northern parts of Montenegro.
To our organization the appointment to the Council means acknowledgement of our work and we hope that we will justify the trust that was shown to us. With colleagues from other NGOs, we will endeavour to defend the views of a civil sector, together with keeping you informed about everything that is discussed and decided upon at the Council's sessions.
