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EU - Montenegro relations

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Yngve Engstrom
Yngve Engstrom

“Montenegro should make sure that its financial system does not allow the circulation of dirty money and thus cause an increase in the number of committed crimes. This should be done by reviewing the legal and operational approach to financial investigations, by establishing integration between all bodies involved.”

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Head of the EU Delegation to Montenegro
23 Nov 2021 3 2
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Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen

“We want progress to continue. We owe it to your people who dream of a European future. Political dialogue is necessary for Montenegro to advance the rule of law. You have done a lot and there is a lot of effort behind it, so it is important that there is no setback when we talk about success. That is why it is important for society to find consensus and for Montenegro to be preserved as a multi-ethnic state as we know it. A large number of citizens expect progress and that is why we must see results and compromise.”

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President of the European Commission
29 Sep 2021 2 2
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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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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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Ana Paula Zacarias
Ana Paula Zacarias

“It is a key tool to promote democracy, rule of law and the respect for fundamental rights, which are also the main engines of economic development, social integration and the essential anchor for fostering regional reconciliation and stability. Maintaining and enhancing this policy is indispensable for the EU's credibility, for the EU's success and for the EU's influence in the region and beyond.”

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State Secretary for European Affairs of Portugal
11 May 2021 3 5
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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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Tena Prelec
Tena Prelec

“Montenegro is in the EU's backyard: it would be, finally, a concrete way to show that the EU is indeed 'a player, a true geostrategic actor, [and not] just the playground', [a quote by HR Borrell] by taking a constructive stance in its immediate neighborhood. There are lots of European agencies that can provide the loan to repay the Chinese. It is only $1bn, whereas the EU banking system is flush with liquidity at the moment. For instance, the European Investment Bank (EIB) could step in. If not, I do not see why a consortium of EU banks cannot step in to give the loan.”

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Research Fellow at the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford
16 Apr 2021 4 3
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Vuk Vuksanović
Vuk Vuksanović

“This [helping Montenegro] is a rare opportunity for the EU to step up in its backyard and push back against China. But it also wouldn't be the first strategic opportunity that the bloc has squandered in the Balkans. Doing so would be a bad signal to the region and a green light to Beijing.”

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Researcher at Belgrade Centre for Security Policy
14 Apr 2021 4 4
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Dritan Abazović
Dritan Abazović

“I think that this is a logical answer, to replace that bad loan with a new, more favourable one, which would be easier for Montenegro to deliver. But we also have to think about alternative models of financing the construction of the other two sections of the highway, without which the first section does not make full sense, and which would fully protect Montenegrin property.”

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Montenegro Deputy Prime Minister
26 Mar 2021 3 2
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Zdravko Krivokapic
Zdravko Krivokapic

“This is the first visit that is taking place during the second week of the work of the new democratic government, tangible proof of the greatest support. Because at the moment, while Brussels – like the rest of the world – is battling the COVID-19 pandemic with a lack of resources, it is an honor and a pleasure to visit. We are committed to raising the quality of life of our citizens and the investments we will certainly attract, and another thing we have neglected – the rule of law.”

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Montenegro Prime Minister
17 Dec 2020 4 4
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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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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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