Montenegro EU Accession: Montenegro will close two more EU negotiating chapters on 15 June in Luxembourg—Chapter 2 (Freedom of Movement for Workers) and Chapter 28 (Consumer and Health Protection)—as reforms near completion and the government pushes for the remaining chapters to be wrapped up by year-end. Regional EU Momentum: At the EU–Western Balkans summit in Tivat, Montenegro, France and Germany floated a “non-paper” approach to speed up accession steps via simplified procedures for opening clusters and gradual integration into parts of EU policies. Defence Industry Shock: France and Germany have scrapped the joint FCAS next-generation fighter jet after Airbus and Dassault deadlocked on workshare and governance; the “system of systems” combat cloud may continue. Maritime Safety in Montenegro: Montenegro’s Marina urged shipping operators to strictly follow lifesaving appliance rules, keeping life vests accessible and reinforcing passenger safety briefings. Health Tech Expansion: Genesis Pharma and Alnylam expanded their RNAi therapeutics partnership to cover the Nordic region, adding Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden to existing Southeast Europe markets that include Montenegro. Albania Resort Fallout: Albania’s “Flamingo Revolution” protests over a Kushner-linked luxury resort escalated as the EU warned the project could jeopardize EU accession and environmental Chapter 27.