AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU-Western Balkans Push: European Council President António Costa will tour Western Balkans capitals from 1–5 June and co-chair the EU–Western Balkans Summit in Tivat on 5 June, with enlargement and regional disputes on the agenda. Montenegro’s EU Path: France’s Macron told PM Milojko Spajić that Montenegro can count on full French political support in the final stage of EU accession, as an ad hoc working party drafts the accession treaty. EU Enlargement Debate: EU leaders are weighing ways to speed accession while protecting foreign-policy decision-making, including proposals to limit veto power for new members for a limited period. Montenegro Politics: Three Albanian parties in Montenegro are moving toward a formal merger into the Albanian Forum, with Tuzi and parliamentary gains cited. Transport Upgrade: Montenegro’s rail operator ŽPCG ordered three Stadler electric trains to modernize services and enable cross-border electric traffic with Serbia, backed by an EBRD-supported loan. Tourism & Economy: France-backed EU momentum comes as tourism’s share of GDP fell to a three-year low in 2025, while Montenegro is also being promoted as an affordable summer destination, especially Kotor Bay. Regional Context: Montenegro’s EU talks also face job-access conditions raised by the Netherlands, with a longer transition proposed.
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