BRUSSELS – Montenegro provisionally closed two more chapters in its EU accession negotiations at an intergovernmental conference in Brussels on 6 November. It has now provisionally closed 23 of the 33 chapters under negotiation. The two chapters closed on Friday cover the free movement of goods and food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy.
Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić said he expected further accession conferences before the end of the year. He also said Podgorica was prepared to compromise with Zagreb to resolve outstanding bilateral issues.
The European Commission’s indicative roadmap envisages the conclusion of negotiations by the end of 2026, provided Montenegro continues implementing reforms and secures the agreement of EU member states.
The accession treaty could be signed in June 2027, followed by ratification in Montenegro and all 27 EU member states.
