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26th Accession Conference with Montenegro, 17 March 2026

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The twenty-sixth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro was held today in Brussels. The meeting served to provisionally close negotiations with Montenegro on Chapter 21 ‘Trans-European networks’.


The European Union delegation was led by Ms Marilena Raouna, Deputy Minister for European affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, on behalf of the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the EU, with the participation of Commissioner for Enlargement, Ms Marta Kos. The Montenegrin delegation was led by Mr Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro.


Marilena Raouna, Deputy Minister for European affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, on behalf of the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the EU

In the current geopolitical context, enlargement is more than ever a geostrategic investment in peace, security, stability, and prosperity. I am delighted to see another negotiating chapter with Montenegro being closed today, in the second Intergovernmental Conference for Montenegro under the Cyprus presidency, bringing their total number to 14. Montenegro remains a frontrunner in the enlargement process and today’s progress confirms the strong momentum of its accession negotiations, which is based on own merits.


Marilena Raouna, Deputy Minister for European affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, on behalf of the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the EU


EU and Montenegro provisionally close chapter on Trans-European networks in accession negotiations Montenegro (press release, 17 March 2026)

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EU and Montenegro provisionally close chapter on Trans-European networks in accession negotiations

17/03/2026

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