On 18 June, the European Parliament’s Plenary session adopted a report acknowledging the country’s clear progress on its path towards EU accession and its leading position as a candidate country among the Western Balkan states.
Aiming to complete EU accession negotiations by the end of 2026, Renew Europe believes is essential for Montenegro to maintain the current pace of reforms and to seize the present momentum to take further steps in the accession process.
The country’s authorities must focus on reforms in key areas such as media freedom, electoral legislation and the fight against corruption and organised crime.
Marjan Šarec MEP (Gibanje Svoboda, SI), the European Parliament’s standing rapporteur on Montenegro, said the country’s achievements thus far provide a solid foundation for addressing future challenges.
“Montenegro remains the leading candidate in the EU enlargement process and has managed to maintain strong public support for EU accession. Having both governing coalition and the opposition working together to adopt the required legislation reflects a high level of awareness that the European path is the right one, with no viable alternative,” said Šarec.
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