The European Commission reported that the EU and Montenegro have provisionally closed accession negotiations on economic and monetary policy, statistics, and social policy and employment. The outcome brings the number of provisionally closed chapters to 21 out of 33, all of which Montenegro has opened. Progress in aligning with and implementing the EU acquis will remain under review throughout the negotiations. The closures are not final until an overall agreement covering all chapters is reached, and the EU may reopen individual chapters if necessary.
European Commission reports provisional closure of three Montenegro accession chapters, including economic and monetary policy
The European Commission reported the provisional closure of three Montenegro accession chapters covering economic and monetary policy, statistics, and social policy and employment. Montenegro has now provisionally closed 21 of 33 chapters, subject to continued monitoring and an overall accession agreement.