29/04/2026
Montenegro is the EU's most advanced accession candidate. ๐ฒ๐ช๐ช๐บ
Last week, we reached a significant milestone on Montenegro's path to EU membership.
A dedicated working group has been established to begin drafting Montenegro's Treaty of Accessionโ the legally binding document that will define the terms of its entry into the European Union.
This is the first time such a step has been taken since Croatia's accession in 2013.
Here is where things stand today ๐
โ 14 of 33 chapters provisionally closed
โ Finalising and approving the accession treaty
โ Signature and ratification by all 27 EU Member States
โ Montenegro is aiming for membership by 2028
Montenegro is the Western Balkan country closest to becoming an EU member, and we remain fully committed to its European future.