Montenegro could sign accession treaty with EU in June 2027, European Commission says
The Commission said 21 of 33 chapters are provisionally closed, with an accession treaty possible in June 2027 and membership targeted for 2028.
- The European Commission reported on Wednesday that Montenegro could sign an accession treaty by June 2027, putting the Balkan country on track to become the bloc's 28th member state in 2028.
- Presenting the annual enlargement package, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said Montenegro is in the process's final phase, having provisionally closed 21 of its 33 negotiating chapters.
- In June, the Commission proposed a seven-year financial package worth around €3.2 billion for the country of about 620,000 people, though domestic support for membership fell to 71% in September 2025.
- Full accession requires ratification by all 27 member states, any one of which can halt the process, as Croatia has already circulated eight conditions linked to historical disputes.
- Joining would mark the European Union's first expansion since 2013, yet signing the treaty does not guarantee entry, as the European Parliament must also provide consent.
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EU says Montenegro on track to become bloc's next member state by 2028
The European Union could finish accession negotiations with Montenegro as early as the end of the year, paving the way for the Balkan country to become the bloc's next member in 2028, the European Commission said Wednesday. "This is testament to Montenegro's sustained efforts to advance on the European path and implement the reforms needed to turn EU membership into reality," the EU's executive said in its annual enlargement policy report.…
Montenegro could become a member of the European Union in 2028 <p>Montenegro could join the EU in 2028 if it signs a treaty in June 2027. Obstacle may be the demands of Croatia</p>.
The EU and Montenegro aim to "sign the Treaty of Accession" of the Balkan Country in 2027, with entry by 2028. Pogdorica begins to close all negotiating chapters in 2026. (ANSA)
Montenegro is close to its goal: next year the Accession Treaty with the European Union should be signed. Other Balkan countries could follow. How the EU wants to grow and remain capable of action at the same time.
Montenegro is ready to join the European Union (EU), according to the European Commission (EC). It could sign the accession treaty as early as June 2027. The EC said this in its evaluation report on Wednesday.
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