Lost in translation: Montenegro's EU accession faces language barrier
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Montenegro may not be able to translate all the laws of the European Union in time for EU accession, and the European Commission is considering the possibility of a temporary deviation from the rules, including allowing Podgorica to use one of the official languages of the EU as an aid, writes the Brussels-based Juronujz today, adding that the most obvious would be Croatian.
Montenegro may not be able to accurately translate all EU laws in time for accession, with the European Commission currently looking at options for a derogation, including the possibility of Podgorica using an existing EU language to fill gaps, and Croatia would be the most obvious choice, Euronews reports. Montenegro proposes to become ...
Montenegro may not be able to translate the entire legislation of the European Union until its planned accession to membership.
Lost in translation: Montenegro's EU accession faces language barrier
Montenegro may not be able to accurately translate all EU laws in time for accession, so the European Commission is currently weighing options for a derogation, including allowing Podgorica to use an existing EU language to fill the gaps. Croatian would be the most obvious choice.
Montenegro plans to become the 28th member of the EU by 2028, but before that it must take over and translate the EU's legal process, which includes tens of thousands of legal acts. There is growing suspicion in Brussels that the deal will not be completed on time. Although Podgorica assures that it has invested significant funds and will meet deadlines, EU officials confirmed that the Commission has started preparing contingency plans
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