By December 31, 2028, Montenegro will become a full member state of the European Union.

Montenegro has been an official candidate for European Union membership since 2010 and began accession negotiations in 2012.…

Montenegro has been an official candidate for European Union membership since 2010 and began accession negotiations in 2012. The country has opened all 33 negotiation chapters and provisionally closed three, indicating ongoing progress in aligning its legislation with EU standards. However, the accession process is complex, requiring significant reforms and unanimous approval from all existing EU member states.