The Government of Montenegro is determined to speed up the EU integration process by accelerating reform processes in all areas, especially the rule of law. Obligations in Chapters 23 and 24 are our priority this year, while also finalizing work in all other negotiating chapters”, said the chief negotiator, Ms. Zorka Kordić, at a meeting with the Slovenian Ambassador, Mr. Gregor Presker, the Government announced.
She pointed out that plenty of work remains to be done in the domain of rule of law, especially in the fight against corruption and organized crime, but that there was strong determination of the Government to achieve significant and measurable results in those areas, as such progress would particularly affect the dynamics of our accession to the EU.
The chief negotiator expressed appreciation of the political, expert, and technical support Slovenia had provided to Montenegro’s reform efforts in the accession to the EU to date.
Ambassador Presker pointed out that he was pleased with every progress made by Montenegro towards the EU membership and said he expected the accession negotiations to be intensified in the coming period, and reforms accelerated, which would ensure Montenegro be the first next EU member.
He said that the enlargement policy would have an important place in the agenda of the country’s presidency of the EU Council in the second half of this year and that Montenegro and other countries in the region could count on Slovenia’s full support in the EU accession process.
Ambassador Presker pointed out that he was pleased with every progress made by Montenegro towards the EU membership and said he expected the accession negotiations to be intensified in the coming period, and reforms accelerated, which would ensure Montenegro be the first next EU member.
He said that the enlargement policy would have an important place in the agenda of the country’s presidency of the EU Council in the second half of this year and that Montenegro and other countries in the region could count on Slovenia’s full support in the EU accession process.
