Kordić spoke with the heads of the Working Groups for Chapters 6 and 20

"Using most of the available EU instruments for the development of its capacities and potential, Montenegro confirms that it wants to become a credible part of the EU", was assessed today at the meetings that the main negotiator, Zorka Kordić, held with the heads of the working groups for chapters 6. Commercial law and 20. Entrepreneurship and industrial policy, from the Ministry of Economic Development, Majom Jokanović and Renata Milutinović.

Current and planned activities regarding the fulfillment of final benchmarks in those two chapters were discussed at the meetings.

The chief negotiator welcomed the adoption of new decisions on the formation of working groups and pointed to the need to define a time frame for the fulfillment of obligations, including a roadmap for the fulfillment of final benchmarks.

The interlocutors exchanged opinions regarding the planned activities related to harmonization with the EU acquis and strengthening of administrative capacities, which result from the EU Accession Program of Montenegro.

Satisfaction with the progress so far in the legislative framework and administrative capacities in chapter 6. Economic and legal was highlighted and the next activities agreed that will contribute to the fulfillment of the final benchmarks, in accordance with the recommendations of the European Commission.

When it comes to chapter 20. Entrepreneurship and industrial policy, the chief negotiator pointed out the benefits that Montenegro, in accordance with the application of the New Methodology, will have from early integration, especially through the Single Market Framework Program in the new programming and financial perspective 2021-2027.

"Montenegro is ready to join a new strategic and integrated approach that will enable small and medium-sized enterprises to take full advantage of a functional single market, and accelerate efforts to protect and empower consumers, focusing on strengthening the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, with particular reference to to the tourism and social economy sector", said Kordić.