The talks between the delegations of the Government and the European Commission on the next steps in the process of accession of Montenegro to the European Union continued today in Budva, and on that occasion it was assessed that the agenda of Montenegro is ambitious, but realistic, and that the closing of all negotiation chapters can be realized in 2026, he announced. is the cabinet of Prime Minister Milojko Spajić.
One of the mechanisms for reaching European standards in this sense, they state in the announcement, is the Reform Agenda, the implementation of which, as assessed by the representatives of the European Commission, has no obstacles.
"Now the focus is on fulfilling the set goals. We want to see your success in the implementation of the Reform Agenda and we are here to support you", said General Manager for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations Hert Jan Kopman.
He also said that the negotiations have a transformative component, and that the credibility of the negotiation process itself depends on the delivered results. Kopman referred to the receipt of the IBAR, noting that it was "a capital achievement of the Government of Montenegro that laid a good foundation for the effective implementation of the integration agenda."
Prime Minister Milojko Spajić said that membership in the EU is a national priority and referred to the current political situation, which, as he said, guarantees stability and efficient implementation of assumed obligations.
"We are committed to the obligations from the European agenda and we do not expect favors or concessions along the way, because we believe that we can contribute to the Union and be a bridge for other candidate countries," said Spajić.
At the meeting, the dynamics of further cooperation and exchange of information were agreed upon in order to more efficiently fulfill the obligations assumed.
The meetings were attended by Deputy Prime Minister Filip Ivanović and Ministers Maida Gorčević and Bojan Božović.
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