2025 Commission report on Montenegro

Wording as published by the EP, in English.

1. Amendment 1Rejected

   Paragraph 27 a (new)

   Tabled by Sarah Knafo · ESN

   Added: 27a. Underlines that Montenegro constitutes a major corridor for drug trafficking destined for the European Union1a; considers that the persistence of such criminal organisations on Montenegrin territory is incompatible with the conditions for a credible accession to the EU; _________________ 1a Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, ‘Global Organized Crime Index 2025: Crime at a crossroads’, 2025, https://ocindex.net/report/2025/.

2. Amendment 3Adopted

   Paragraph 1

   Tabled by Marjan Šarec · Renew

   … 14; reiterates its full support for the country’s future in the EU; Added: welcomes the establishment in the Council of an ad hoc working group on the drafting of an accession treaty with Montenegro, as an important and timely step in advancing the final phase of Montenegro’s EU accession process and reaffirming the EU’s commitment to enlargement;

3. Amendment 4Adopted

   Paragraph 53

   Tabled by Marjan Šarec · Renew

   … and brings tangible benefits to citizens well ahead of full EU membership; Removed: calls for the swift adoption of the negotiating mandates and Added: welcomes the Council’s authorisation of the opening of negotiations on extending the ‘roam like at home’ regime to the Western Balkan partners, and calls for the timely conclusion of bilateral agreements with Removed: the Western Balkan Added: those partners;

4. Amendment 5Adopted

   Paragraph 10 a (new)

   Tabled by Kathleen Van Brempt, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Tonino Picula +1 · S&D

   Added: 10a. Notes with serious concern the reports that Serbian President Vučić’s supporters travelled to Tivat on 3 June 2026 in an attempt to destabilise Montenegro and to disrupt the EU-Western Balkans Summit; further notes that some of the individuals involved had previously been identified at pro-government mobilisations, were involved in efforts to suppress student protests in Serbia and had records of violent criminal offences or misdemeanours; strongly condemns the actions of structures linked to the Serbian ruling party aimed at destabilising Montenegro and undermining its progress towards EU accession