Montenegrin Chief Negotiator: We Can Open All Chapters with the EU by the End of the Year
Montenegro could open all negotiating chapters in the process of joining the European Union by the end of this year, and final progress will also depend on political circumstances and decisions of member states, said Montenegro's chief negotiator with the EU, Predrag Zenović, today at a gathering in Belgrade.
TL;DR
- Montenegro could open all EU negotiating chapters by the end of the year.
- Final progress is dependent on political circumstances and EU member state decisions.
- Montenegro has submitted its final negotiation positions for the remaining chapters.
- Bilateral issues are a significant challenge in the enlargement process.
- Member states have the sovereign right to decide on the progress of candidate countries.
- Montenegro seeks full membership in the EU, not a partial one.
- There is optimism about finding a compromise with Croatia within the given timeframe.