Withdrawal of the Draft Law on Internal Affairs in Serbia: The Prime Minister’s Gambit
When no one expected it, the Draft Law on Internal Affairs was withdrawn from the procedure for the second time within just one year. Just...
Tag : Chapter 24
[EWB Interview] Marović: The key preconditions for Montenegro to become the next EU member state are there
The Government of Dritan Abazović came to power a little over a month ago in Montenegro, promising to unblock and accelerate the country’s stalled EU...
Will Montenegro be ready to start closing negotiating chapters by the end of the year?
Montenegro is close to receiving the closing benchmarks for chapters 23 and 24, Dritan Abazović said last week during the Prime Minister’s question time in...
Policy brief: Lack of progress on rule of law will render the enlargement a dead end
by EWB
VIENNA – Without substantial political and financial consequences from the EU towards the tendencies of democratic backsliding, the issue of democratic backsliding in the region...
Application of the new methodology to Montenegro and Serbia: Principles remain the same, more emphasis on interim benchmarks
After the publication of the new EU enlargement methodology last year, numerous commentators stated that its application to Montenegro and Serbia will not dramatically change...
Kordić and Popa: The Montenegrin government continues its pro-European course
by EWB Archives
PODGORICA – The new government will continue the pro-European course guided, above all, by the best interests of all citizens and the aspiration for Montenegro to...
EC non-papers note pressures on judiciary and media in Serbia and Montenegro
by EWB
BRUSSELS – In its latest six-month report on the state of the Chapters 23 and 24 , the so-called “non-paper”, the European Commission notes the...
Montenegro’s Chief EU Negotiator: The new accession methodology is an incentive to intensify reforms
by EWB
PODGORICA – The new accession methodology is based on lessons learned from previous enlargements and may provide an additional incentive for countries aspiring to EU...
No consistent growth strategy in Serbia’s EU integration process, experts note
by EWB
BELGRADE – Negotiation process of Serbia with the EU is not used enough for reforms, as the political will and commitment were lacking. Serbia did...
There are no obstacles for a rule of law “Priebe Report” on any EU candidate country
by EWB
BELGRADE – “Priebe Report”, requested by the Free Citizens Movement (PSG) of Serbia from the European Union last week, can be implemented in this country,...