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EU accession: Why Montenegro’s rapid progress in negotiations carries risks

Montenegro’s government aims to make the country the European Union’s 28th member state by 2028, an outcome the European Commission also wants to see. Brussels appears willing to turn a blind eye to certain issues, such as the controversial police law.

Stephan Israel
05. May 2026
Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milojko Spajić with Marta Kos and Marilena Raouna, representing the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the European Union. (EC / Dati Bendo)

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Last updated: 05. May 2026

Montenegro
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