2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Montenegro

Tabled by Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich

44. Removed: Regrets Added: Acknowledges that Chapter 31 could not be closed in December 2024; Removed: calls on all engaged parties to find solutions to outstanding bilateral issues in a constructive and neighbourly manner and prioritise the future interests of citizens in the Western Balkans; recalls that using unresolved bilateral and regional disputes to block candidate countries’ accession processes should be avoided; welcomes Added: takes note of bilateral consultations between the Republic of Croatia and Montenegro on the status of unresolved bilateral issues; Removed: encourages the authorities to continue pursuing confidence-building measures; Added: recalls that, in accordance with Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, the actual accession of Montenegro remains subject to the unanimous approval of all Member States, which constitutes a fundamental element of the enlargement process;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE773.954v01-00