Montenegro moves closer to EU membership with draft accession pact
TL;DR
Montenegro, an EU candidate since 2010, moved closer to joining the bloc as EU members agreed to form an ad hoc working party to draft an accession pact; with 14 of 35 policy clusters completed, officials say the final phase of negotiations is underway and membership could come by 2028, contingent on continued reforms and strong civil-society involvement.
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