European Neighbourhood Policy And Enlargement Negotiations
Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro
Membership status
Candidate country
Background
In 2006 Montenegro's parliament declared independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. In 2008, the new country applied for EU membership.
In 2010, the Commission issued a favourable opinion on Montenegro's application , identifying 7 key priorities that would need to be addressed for negotiations to begin, and the Council granted it candidate status.
In December 2011, the Council launched the accession process with a view to opening negotiations in June 2012.
The accession negotiations with Montenegro started on 29 June 2012.
After eight years of accession negotiations all the 33 screened chapters have been opened, of which 3 are provisionally closed.
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Interactive timeline
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30-06-2020
Negotiations are opened on Chapter 8: Competition policy.
10-12-2018
Negotiations are opened on Chapter 27: Environment and climate change.
25-06-2018
Negotiations are opened on Chapter 17: Economic and monetary policy.
21-12-2015
Negotiations are opened on Chapters 14 – Transport policy and 15 – Energy
22-06-2015
Negotiations are opened on Chapters 9 – Financial services and 21 – TENs
30-03-2015
Negotiations are opened on Chapters 16 – Taxation, 30 – External relations.
18-12-2012
Accession conference - First chapter provisionally closed (Science and Research)
29-06-2012
Accession negotiations with Montenegro started on 29 June 2012.
17-12-2010
Council confirms Montenegro as candidate country
01-05-2010
Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) enters into force
19-12-2009
Visa requirement lifted for Montenegrins visiting the EU
15-12-2008
Montenegro applies for EU membership
15-10-2007
Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) signed in Luxembourg
22-01-2007
Council adopts European Partnership for Montenegro
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