The European Union Affairs Committee is visiting Montenegro

The Chairman of the EUAC Peeter Tali has witnessed the relations between Estonia and Montenegro become closer over the years, especially thanks to the ambition to join the EU, cooperation in the digital industry, and shared commitment to support Ukraine.

“Estonia supports Montenegro’s accession to the European Union,” Tali said. “The fact that Montenegro has arrived closer to joining to EU during the talks than any other candidate country speaks volumes. Montenegro’s accession in the near future is completely feasible. I believe that in 2028, Montenegro will be the 28^th Member State of the EU.”

Today, the delegation has meetings in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. They will meet with members of the European Integration Committee, Montenegro-Estonia parliamentary group, Foreign Affairs Committee, and Defence Committee of the Montenegro parliament, as well as the Honorary Consul of Estonia Tomislav Čelebić. Tomorrow, the delegation will meet the European Union’s Ambassador to Montenegro Johann Sattler and the Chief Negotiator of Montenegro with the European Union Predrag Zenović.

On the agenda are EU enlargement, accession process, accession readiness and the necessary reforms, development of the legal system, and the role of parliaments in the accession process. Other key topics include support to Ukraine and bilateral relations, including cyber and digital cooperation.

The delegation of the EUAC is made up of the Chairman of the Committee Peeter Tali, Deputy Chairman Vladimir Arhipov, and members Arvo Aller, Kadri Tali, and Tarmo Tamm.

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Source: Parliament of Estonia