AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoEU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat: EU leaders and Western Balkan partners meet in Montenegro to push accession momentum, with Commissioner Marta Kos saying Montenegro and Albania are moving into “next phases” and that reforms—especially rule of law and the judiciary—still need work. French support for Montenegro: President Emmanuel Macron visited Cetinje and backed Montenegro’s EU bid, pointing to new cooperation in energy, defense, and a major hospital construction project for a University Clinical Center in Podgorica. Roam Like at Home expansion: The EU Council approved talks to extend roaming-free travel (RLH) to the WB6, including Montenegro, with the European Commission set to negotiate sectoral agreements. Franco-German enlargement push: France and Germany propose “building blocks” for candidates to get earlier access to EU programmes and parts of the single market while reforms progress. Montenegro economy watch: EBRD cut its 2026 growth forecast for Montenegro to 2.9%, citing limited buffers and weak diversification, while noting tourism and infrastructure investment support.
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