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.Accession of to the (EU) is on the current agenda for.The started the process of Accession to the in November 2005, when negotiations over a began. In May 2006, voted for independence in a and the was dissolved. Continued with the existing negotiations, and separate negotiations were launched with in September 2006. The Agreement was initialled on 15 March 2007 and officially signed on 15 October 2007. In 2010, the Commission issued a favourable opinion on Montenegro's application, identifying seven key priorities that would need to be addressed for negotiations to begin, and the Council granted it candidate status. In December 2011, the Council launched the accession process with a view to opening negotiations in June 2012. The accession negotiations with subsequently began on 29 June 2012.
With 32 chapters opened, the country enjoys a widespread support among EU members' officials, and accession of the country to the EU is considered possible by 2025. In its 2016 assessment of the accession progress, European Commission has identified Montenegro as having the highest level of preparation for membership among the negotiating states.Montenegro is currently receiving EUR 507mn of developmental aid until 2020 from the, a funding mechanism for EU candidate countries. Contents.Application Montenegro officially applied to join the EU on 15 December 2008. On 23 April 2009, the Council invited to submit its opinion on the application. The Commission presented Montenegro with a questionnaire to assess its application on 22 July 2009. On 9 December 2009, Montenegro delivered its answers to the EC questionnaire. Negotiations on a (SAA) between Montenegro and the European Union started in September 2006.
The agreement was officially signed on 15 October 2007, and on 1 May 2010 it came into force, after all the 27 member-states of EU had ratified the SAA.The European Commission on 9 November 2010 recommended Montenegro as candidate country. This candidate status was officially granted on 17 December 2010.Montenegro is experiencing ecological, judicial and crime-related problems that may hinder its bid. Montenegro signed an agreement with the Bulgarian government in December 2007 in which Bulgaria will assist Montenegro with its Euro-Atlantic and EU integration for the following three years.On 27 July 2010, the Montenegrin Parliament passed a that includes and as prohibited grounds of discrimination. This was one of the requirements the country had to meet for EU membership.Montenegro's population is overwhelmingly pro-EU, with 76.2% being in favour according to polling and only 9.8% against, in October 2009.To work on these matters the has a special agency dedicated to accession to the EU, the Office for assistance to the Chief Negotiator. The goal of the office is to support the task of the Chief Negotiator for Montenegro’s Accession to EU,.State of Stabilisation and Association Agreement ratification.
Kao da se zadnja teza najbrže zaboravlja. Danas skoro da niko ne govori o tezi ¨Kraj narodne države¨ koju je 1996. Godine napisao Kenichi Ohmae. Teze o kojima se ranije puno diskutovalo danas i ne zanimaju javno mnjenje. Branjenje domovine ili pokušaji okupacije danas se prepuštaju privatnim snagama sigurnosti.
started negotiations in November 2005 while a part of (SiM). Separate technical negotiations were conducted regarding issues of sub-state organizational competency.
A mandate for direct negotiations with Montenegro was established in July 2006. Direct negotiations were initiated on 26 September 2006 and concluded on 1 December 2006.
started negotiations in November 2005 while part of SiM, with a modified mandate from July 2006. Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the and the. The Republic of Kosovo on 17 February 2008, but it as part of its. The two governments in 2013, as part of the.
Kosovo has been recognized as an independent state by out of 193, while states have recognized Kosovo only to later withdraw their recognition. The remains divided on its policy towards Kosovo, with five not recognizing its independence. The EU launched a for on 6 November 2002 with the aim of aligning its policy with EU standards.
On 10 October 2012 the found that there were no legal obstacles to Kosovo signing a SAA with the EU, as independence is not required for such an agreement. ^ No Interim Agreement associated with Kosovo's SAA was concluded. Kosovo's SAA was the first signed after the entry into force of the, which conferred a legal personality to the EU. As a result, unlike previous SAAs Kosovo's is exclusively between it and the EU and Euratom, and the member states are not parties independently.Unilateral euro adoption.
Main article:has no currency of its own. As a of the following, and later of the, the was the official currency in Montenegro. In November 1999, the government of Montenegro unilaterally designated the as its co-official currency with the dinar, and on 1 January 2001 the dinar officially ceased to be a legal tender in Montenegro. When the was introduced and the Deutsche Mark yielded, Montenegro followed suit and began using the euro as well, with no objection from the (ECB).
The and the ECB have since voiced their discontent over Montenegro's unilateral use of the euro on several occasions.” A statement attached to their with the EU read: 'unilateral introduction of the euro was not compatible with the Treaty.' The EU insists on the strict adherence to (such as spending at least 2 years in the system) which are not negotiable before euro adoption, but had not intervened to stop the unilateral adoption of the euro by Montenegro in 2002.The issue is expected to be resolved through the negotiations process. The ECB has stated that the implications of unilateral euro adoption 'would be spelled out at the latest in the event of possible negotiations on EU accession.'
Diplomats have suggested that it's unlikely Montenegro will be forced to withdraw the euro from circulation in their country., Montenegro's Minister of Finance, has stated that 'it would be extremely economically irrational to return to our own currency and then later to again go back to the euro.' Instead, he hopes that Montenegro will be permitted to keep the euro and has promised 'the government of Montenegro, will adopt some certain elements, which should fulfil the conditions for further use of the euro; such as adopting fiscal rules.' Negotiation progress As of February 2019, there is currently one chapter waiting to be opened, twenty-nine chapters open, and five chapters that have been provisionally closed, including two chapters in which there is nothing to adopt.Chapter and Accession DatesChapterScreening startedScreening completedChapter openedChapter closedOverview33 out of 3333 out of 3332 out of 333 out of 331. Free Movement of Goods2017-06-20–2. Freedom of Movement For Workers2017-12-11–3. Right of Establishment & Freedom To Provide Services2017-12-11–4.
Free Movement of Capital2014-06-24–5. Public Procurement2013-12-18–6.
Company Law2013-12-18–7. Intellectual Property Law2014-03-31–8. Competition Policy2012-12-04–9.
Financial Services2015-06-22–10. Information Society & Media2014-03-31–11. Agriculture & Rural Development2016-12-13–12. Food Safety, Veterinary & Phytosanitary Policy2016-06-30–13. Transport Policy2015-12-21–15. Economic & Monetary Policy2018-06-25–18. Social Policy & Employment2016-12-13–20.
Enterprise & Industrial Policy2013-12-18–21. Trans-European Networks2015-06-22–22. Regional Policy & Coordination of Structural Instruments2017-06-20–23.
Judiciary & Fundamental Rights2013-12-18–24. Justice, Freedom & Security2013-12-18–25. Science & Research20. Education & Culture20. Environment & Climate Change2018-12-10–28. Consumer & Health Protection2014-12-16–29.
Customs Union2014-12-16–30. External Relations20. Foreign, Security & Defence Policy2014-06-24–32. Financial Control2014-06-24–33.
Financial & Budgetary Provisions2014-12-16–34. Other IssuesN/AN/AN/AN/ALatest EC AssessmentStatus as of Spring 2019Chapter StatusOverview1 chapter at an early stage4 chapters with some level of preparation20 chapters which are moderately prepared8 chapters with a good level of preparation2 chapters with nothing to adopt5 provisionally closed29 open1 not yet opened1.
Free Movement of GoodsModerately preparedOpen2. Freedom of Movement For WorkersSome level of preparationOpen3. Right of Establishment & Freedom To Provide ServicesModerately preparedOpen4.
Free Movement of CapitalModerately preparedOpen5. Public ProcurementModerately preparedOpen6. Company LawGood level of preparationOpen7. Intellectual Property LawGood level of preparationOpen8. Competition PolicyModerately preparedNot Yet Opened9. Financial ServicesModerately preparedOpen10. Information Society & MediaModerately preparedOpen11.
Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentModerately preparedOpen12. Food Safety, Veterinary & Phytosanitary PolicyModerately preparedOpen13. FisheriesSome level of preparationOpen14. Transport PolicyGood level of preparationOpen15. EnergyGood level of preparationOpen16. TaxationModerately preparedOpen17. Economic & Monetary PolicyModerately preparedOpen18.
StatisticsModerately preparedOpen19. Social Policy & EmploymentSome level of preparationOpen20. Enterprise & Industrial PolicyModerately preparedOpen21. Trans-European NetworksModerately preparedOpen22. Regional Policy & Coordination of Structural InstrumentsModerately preparedOpen23. Judiciary & Fundamental RightsModerately preparedOpen24.
Justice, Freedom & SecurityModerately preparedOpen25. Science & ResearchGood level of preparationProvisionally closed26. Education & CultureGood level of preparationProvisionally closed27. Environment & Climate ChangeSome level of preparationOpen28. Consumer & Health ProtectionModerately preparedOpen29. Customs UnionModerately preparedOpen30.
External RelationsGood level of preparationProvisionally closed31. Foreign, Security & Defence PolicyGood level of preparationOpen32. Financial ControlModerately preparedOpen33. Financial & Budgetary ProvisionsEarly stageOpen34.
InstitutionsNothing to adoptNothing to adopt /Provisionally closed35. Other IssuesNothing to adoptNothing to adopt /Provisionally closedPast AssessmentsEC assessment at startEC Assessment in 2016EC Assessment in 2018EC Assessment in 20191. Free Movement of GoodsConsiderable efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared2. Freedom of Movement For WorkersFurther efforts neededSome level of preparationSome level of preparationSome level of preparation3.
Right of Establishment & Freedom To Provide ServicesFurther efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared4. Free Movement of CapitalFurther efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared5. Public ProcurementFurther efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared6. Company LawFurther efforts neededGood level of preparationGood level of preparationGood level of preparation7.
Intellectual Property LawConsiderable efforts neededGood level of preparationGood level of preparationGood level of preparation8. Competition PolicyFurther efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared9. Financial ServicesFurther efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared10. Information Society & MediaFurther efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared11. Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentConsiderable efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared12. Food Safety, Veterinary & Phytosanitary PolicyConsiderable efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared13. FisheriesConsiderable efforts neededEarly stageEarly stageSome level of preparation14.
Transport PolicyFurther efforts neededGood level of preparationGood level of preparationGood level of preparation15. EnergyFurther efforts neededGood level of preparationGood level of preparationGood level of preparation16. TaxationNo major difficulties expectedModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared17. Economic & Monetary PolicyFurther efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared18. StatisticsConsiderable efforts neededSome level of preparationModerately preparedModerately prepared19. Social Policy & EmploymentConsiderable efforts neededSome level of preparationSome level of preparationSome level of preparation20.
Enterprise & Industrial PolicyNo major difficulties expectedModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared21. Trans-European NetworksFurther efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared22. Regional Policy & Coordination of Structural InstrumentsConsiderable efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared23. Judiciary & Fundamental RightsConsiderable efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared24. Justice, Freedom & SecurityConsiderable efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared25. Science & ResearchNo major difficulties expectedGood level of preparationGood level of preparationGood level of preparation26. Education & CultureNo major difficulties expectedGood level of preparationGood level of preparationGood level of preparation27.
Environment & Climate ChangeTotally incompatibleSome level of preparationSome level of preparationSome level of preparation28. Consumer & Health ProtectionFurther efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared29. Customs UnionNo major difficulties expectedModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared30.
External RelationsNo major difficulties expectedGood level of preparationGood level of preparationGood level of preparation31. Foreign, Security & Defence PolicyNo major difficulties expectedGood level of preparationGood level of preparationGood level of preparation32. Financial ControlConsiderable efforts neededModerately preparedModerately preparedModerately prepared33.
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