Montenegro’s Marathon: Halfway to the EU, Last Lap to NATO
Montenegro’s Marathon: Halfway to the EU, Last Lap to NATO

Author(s): Tomasz Żornaczuk
Subject(s): Governance, International relations/trade, Security and defense, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Montenegro; EU accession negotiations; EU’s enlargement policy; Balkans; NATO membership;
Summary/Abstract: The accession negotiations with Montenegro that started three years ago reveal the European Union's new approach to enlargement policy. So far, the talks remain as dynamic as the Balkans and it is particularly important to maintain the pace in part because of the limited chances for quick success with integration among the other countries in the region. The transformational achievements of Montenegro should be used by both the EU and NATO to send a clear signal that the Balkans remain of interest to the Euro-Atlantic community, especially in the context of further extending the area of democracy in Europe.

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