The completed MVK between Montenegro and the EU: The current dynamics of reforms lead to the European family

AUTHOR: M.J.
The intergovernmental conference is a clear message of the political will for Montenegro to become a member of the EU, it was announced from the meeting between Montenegro and the European Union delegation in Brussels.
As stated in the Government's announcement, the exceptional results of the 44th Government and the Parliament awakened the integration process, and the current geopolitical situation opened a new chance to speed up the accession process.
That is why it was emphasized during the meeting that now is the time to continue the reforms, in order to take advantage of the right moment for the EU path. During the conference, the appointments in the judiciary were particularly highlighted, which after several years enabled the continuation of meeting the standards in chapters 23 and 24. Thus, after a long pause, great progress was made towards meeting the temporary standards in those chapters - it was stated in the announcement.
It was emphasized that work on strengthening the rule of law must remain a priority, but also to maintain political stability, which made it possible to make numerous decisions that had been waiting for a long time.
It was also established that 100% compliance with the EU's foreign and security policy is a strong signal of commitment to European values and principles. It was concluded that great steps have been taken, but that Montenegro still has a lot of work ahead of it, for which it will have great support from the EU, and the announced Growth Plan should additionally reward all good reform measures - the Government pointed out.
After a break of more than two years, the 15th conference between the EU and Montenegro was held, chaired by the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib. High Representative of the EU for foreign policy and security Jozep Borelj, European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Oliver Varhelji and representatives of the EU countries were present, which showed that positive signs of Montenegro's acceleration on the road to reforms and integration are being closely followed.