Montenegro provisionally closes another chapter in EU accession negotiations

“With this achievement, a total of 13 chapters have now been provisionally closed, marking significant and tangible progress on the country’s path toward European integration. Enlargement remains a strategic geopolitical priority for the EU and a key focus of the Cyprus presidency. I hope we will be therefore able to hold many more accession conferences in the months ahead, not only with Montenegro, but also with other candidates as we continue to advance a credible and merit-based enlargement process,” said Marilena Raouna, Deputy Minister for European affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, on behalf of the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the EU.