AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Enlargement Push: Germany’s foreign minister said Montenegro is “on the right track” and could finish accession talks by end-2026 if reforms keep moving, while the Berlin Process meeting near Budva heard enlargement is a “strategic, security and economic” priority. EU Single Market Plan: Brussels is drafting “gradual integration” that could give candidates earlier access to parts of the single market and EU programmes like research—if they align with EU security and foreign policy. Montenegro’s EU Hurdle: Montenegro’s accession may be slowed by a language/translation bottleneck, with the EU weighing temporary workarounds after Croatia raised concerns about translation quality. EU Commissioner Before Membership: New ideas would let Albania and Montenegro appoint an EU commissioner after signing an accession treaty but before all member states ratify entry, plus earlier access to EU programmes. Local Politics Watch: Montenegro’s ruling coalition faces a fresh test after MPs blocked a speaker vote tied to the Mandić/Mladić controversy, with Brussels warning there’s no room for glorifying war criminals. Diplomacy: Montenegro and the EU also discussed strengthening judicial cooperation, as the EU’s top leadership continues its Western Balkans tour.
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