Montenegro targets EU membership by 2028 in final accession push

Montenegro is entering the final stages of its bid to join the European Union, with the country aiming to complete accession by 2028, according to POLITICO Europe. The Balkan nation has been pursuing EU membership for years through the standard enlargement process.

Montenegro's potential accession represents the next phase of EU Eastern expansion, following recent rounds of enlargement. The country's timeline suggests Brussels is moving toward absorbing remaining Western Balkans applicants, though substantial reforms in judicial independence and rule of law remain conditions for full membership.