If Montenegro does not create functional institutions, does not elect the Constitutional Court judges, the European Union could stop the whole process with Montenegro in January or February. It is recommended that Montenegro does not proceed with the amendment to the Law on the President until the Constitutional Court is formed, which will assess its constitutionality. These are the messages of the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria, Alexander Schallenberg, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, Tanja Fajon, who visited Montenegro today on the mandate of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. Fajon said that by Friday she expected to announce a new competition for the election of four judges of the Constitutional Court.
Fajon, announced that the situation in Montenegro is worrying and that it was high time to react.
“We want to help. The deep crisis in Montenegro has slowed down the accession negotiations. The situation is worrying. Alarm for Montenegro. It is high time to react”, she said at the press conference.
“It is crucial that Montenegro digs itself out of the worst crisis in recent decades. The process of electing judges of the Constitutional Court should be completed by the end of January”, she pointed out.
According to her, the EU has not forgotten the Western Balkans.
Fajon sees the solution to Montenegro’s exit from the crisis in the agreement of all political partners.
“It is the choice of the Constitutional Court, and of course I expect an agreement on the elections. Everyone’s consensus should be found. We will be there to help. It is important that Montenegro stays on the path to the EU”, she said.
Schellenberg said that he would not disclose the details of today’s talks with Montenegrin officials.
“I recommend that this Law on the President not be acted upon before the Constitutional Court is established”, he said.
