2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Montenegro

Wording as published by the EP, in English.

1. Amendment 1Rejected

   Paragraph 60 a (new)

   Tabled by Vladimir Prebilič · Verts/ALE

   Added: 60a. Encourages Montenegro to step up efforts to close the Pljevlja coal power plant to meet EU emission standards;

2. Amendment 2Rejected

   Paragraph 60 b (new)

   Tabled by Vladimir Prebilič · Verts/ALE

   Added: 60b. Urges Montenegro to halt hydropower projects within protected areas, notably on the Komarnica and Kruševo rivers; highlights the case of Komarnica, which is under consideration for UNESCO Natural Heritage status;

3. Amendment 3Rejected

   Recital A

   Tabled by Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich · ESN

   A. whereas enlargement Removed: is a key EU foreign policy tool and a strategic geopolitical investment in peace, stability, security and prosperity; Added: without sufficient political and institutional readiness can be a serious instability factor for the current Member States, undermining existing peace, security and prosperity within the Union;

4. Amendment 4Rejected

   Recital B

   Tabled by Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich · ESN

   … geopolitical reality and the EU membership applications by several Eastern Partnership countries, Removed: has prompted the EU to accelerate its efforts towards delivering on its long-overdue commitments to the Western Balkans; Added: must not substitute a merit-based, conditional approach; whereas the future of Removed: the Western Balkan countries lies within the EU; Added: Western Balkan countries, while important for regional stability, does not inherently necessitate full EU membership;

5. Amendment 5Rejected

   Paragraph 1 a (new)

   Tabled by Sarah Knafo · ESN

   Added: 1a. Opposes the accession of Montenegro to the European Union;

6. Amendment 6Rejected

   Paragraph 2 a (new)

   Tabled by Sarah Knafo · ESN

   Added: 2a. Calls on the Commission to cease all pre-accession funding;

7. Amendment 7Rejected

   Paragraph 44

   Tabled by Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich · ESN

   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;

8. Amendment 8Rejected

   Paragraph 50 a (new)

   Tabled by Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich · ESN

   Added: 50a. Regrets the allocation of EUR 6 billion under the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans at a time when EU taxpayers are already facing significant economic hardship; stresses that any financial aid must be rigorously scrutinised to ensure that it serves the direct interests of EU citizens and is not merely used as a pre-accession incentive;