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Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

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Dimitar Bechev
Dimitar Bechev

“Serbia, negotiating its accession since 2014, has not opened any new chapters since December 2019. Montenegro, the frontrunner, is now carrying out talks on all EU dossiers, but there is no end in sight for that country either. Then, there is North Macedonia, which has been blocked from launching membership negotiations by its neighbour Bulgaria over a dispute about history and language. Albania, another hopeful, is a collateral damage because it is bundled together with the Macedonians. Bosnia and Kosovo are even further behind in the queue. Kosovars are frustrated that despite meeting all technical conditions they are still denied visa-free travel to the Schengen zone, unlike those living in the rest of the Western Balkans as well as post-Soviet republics such as Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine. Europe, it seems, is keeping the region at an arms-length, while continuing to occasionally pay lip service to demands for enlargement.”

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Europe’s Futures Fellow at the Institute of Human Sciences in Vienna
21 Oct 2021 14 8
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Aleksa Bečić
Aleksa Bečić

“[Ursula von der Leyen] Welcome to Montenegro, welcome to the smallest but most beautiful Balkan country. Welcome to the next member of the European Union. I am sure that you will help us on that path!”

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President of the Parliament of Montenegro
29 Sep 2021 4 3
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Milo Djukanovic
Milo Djukanovic

“As you can see, that is not possible. You know that the three partners in the new alliance of the ruling majority signed an agreement the day after the end of the parliamentary elections, committing themselves to follow the strategic course of the country's movement. But, with that formality, of course, it was necessary to show during the previous year the real determination to continue by adopting the European value system and creating the assumption that Montenegro soon will actually be an organic part of modern European civilization. Therefore, it is a responsible part of Euro-Atlantic integration. Not even a half step has been taken. The half-step that is now expected is for the new government to meet the preconditions in Chapters 23 and 24 concerning the rule of law, for the European Union to declare that we have met the provisional criteria given to us and to start the process of closing open chapters. . To date, this has not happened. Therefore, there is not even a minimal shift.”

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President of Montenegro
24 Sep 2021 5 3
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Stefan Holthof-Fertner
Stefan Holthof-Fertner

“The path you [Montenegro] have taken is arduous and long, but it is impressive that you are following it. Without the accession of the Western Balkan countries to the European Union, the EU is not complete either.”

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Minister for Federal and European Affairs of the Federal Province of North Rhine-Westphalia
15 Sep 2021 4 3
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Government of Montenegro
Government of Montenegro

“On that occasion, Chancellor Merkel especially pointed out that Montenegro is the most advanced country - a candidate for membership in the European Union, emphasizing the importance of the idea of ​​a common regional economic market, which, according to her, can benefit all Western Balkan countries. At the working lunch, the need to continue working within the Berlin Process in the coming years, as one of the most important diplomatic initiatives since 2014, whose goal is the enlargement of the European Union, was additionally emphasized.”

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Statement by the Government of Montenegro
14 Sep 2021 6 7
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Ana Pisonero
Ana Pisonero

“Now is the time for all decision-makers in Montenegro to prove their commitment to the EU path and EU values, promoting peace and tolerance and working together constructively, despite all political differences, for the benefit of citizens and the country's European future.”

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European Commission’s Spokesperson
03 Sep 2021 3 7
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Zorka Kordić
Zorka Kordić

“Since Montenegro is the most advanced country in the region when it comes to EU integration process, the Government supports the implementation of regional initiatives exclusively as an instrument of a faster EU accession. Therefore, we primarily focus on the implementation of the Action Plan for the Common Regional Market under the auspices of the Berlin Process, as a political initiative that includes all Western Balkan countries. [Action Plan for the Common Regional Market] It is complementary to our aspiration for EU membership and provides a framework for the use of funds from the economic and investment plan for the Western Balkans worth nine billion euros. I also believe that early integration measures in the context of the revised methodology of EU accession can be better achieved through a common regional market, which is a more comprehensive initiative than Open Balkan.”

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Montenegro EU Chief Negotiator
16 Aug 2021 5 4
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Zdravko Krivokapic
Zdravko Krivokapic

“The intention of this government is to form a commission that, in agreement with the Croatian side, will try to solve a very complex problem [maritime dispute with Croatia over the Prevlaka peninsula]. We need to resolve this because of EU integration, because they will not tolerate unresolved bilateral issues in the accession process. I hope this commission will help resolve this problem.”

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Montenegro Prime Minister
28 Apr 2021 2 4
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Zorka Kordić
Zorka Kordić

“Any return of the enlargement policy to a lively political debate at the EU level is a positive signal, and especially positive for Montenegro, which is fully aligned with the common foreign and security policy of the EU, and as a NATO member, wants to better position itself in any high-level political dialogue. Political intergovernmental conferences should provide room for substantive debate, both in the rule of law and in other areas relevant to negotiations, such as economic governance or public administration reform.”

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Montenegro EU Chief Negotiator
19 Mar 2021 3 2
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Ana Pisonero
Ana Pisonero

“Montenegro is at an advanced stage in the EU accession process and it would be very important for us to see the new government use the coming months to accelerate political and economic reforms. The next big achievement for us would be for the government to meet the interim criteria for Chapters 23 and 24, which will help the country move forward in the negotiation process.”

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European Commission’s Spokesperson
06 Nov 2020 4 3
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Aleksandar Drljevic
Aleksandar Drljevic

“The opening of the last negotiation chapter was a positive signal and encouragement for us to continue at a more intensive pace towards closing the chapters. The rule of law must remain in the focus of the negotiating structure, because, especially at this stage of negotiations, progress in chapters 23 and 24 will determine overall dynamics of negotiations.”

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Montenegro’s Chief Negotiator with European Union
25 Sep 2020 5 2
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Jovana Marovic
Jovana Marovic

“Progress in the negotiation process depends on the rule of law, but just opening a chapter, although formally a positive signal, does not mean much if there is no closure of chapters and if assessments of the situation in chapters 23 and 24 are continuously bad, which is the case with Montenegro. The reason for that are numerous unresolved affairs, politicized institutions, selective application of the law, extremely bad state of media freedom, conditions for holding elections that do not ensure a fair game and political corruption.”

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Executive Director of the Politikon network, Podgorica-based think tank and a member of the Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG)
07 Aug 2020 4 6
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