Why Montenegro Now Looks Like the EU’s Next Member

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In this video, we’ll explain why Montenegro is now the frontrunner for EU accession; and where things could go from here.

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Sources:

News articles
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/europe-montenegro-population-european-union-countries-b3080902.html
https://www.dw.com/en/eu-says-montenegro-on-track-to-become-blocs-next-member-state-by-2028/a-79855011
https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-accession-path-eu-membership-wobbles-european-commission-brussels-caution/

Montenegro: EU’s 2026 accession report
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/montenegro-report-2026_en
https://28by28.eu/

European Commission 2026 Enlargement Package
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/news/2026-enlargement-package-shows-reform-commitment-delivers-progress-towards-eu-membership-2026-11-04_en

Montenegro’s ‘Anti-Mafia Law’
https://en.vijesti.me/news-b/economy-d/825164/The-government%27s-adoption-of-the-anti-mafia-law-has-already-caused-a-stir-in-criminal-circles
https://www.occrp.org/en/news/montenegro-moves-to-seize-vast-real-estate-empire-of-fugitive-crime-boss
https://balkaninsight.com/2024/02/20/montenegro-arrests-prominent-businessman-in-cigarette-smuggling-swoop/bi/

Analysis
https://dgap.org/en/research/publications/montenegros-eu-push-imminent-opportunities-and-challenges
https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/osw-commentary/2026-07-15/catching-last-train-montenegro-road-to-eu-membership

Enlargement Observatory accession tracker
https://readinessindex.eu/#/

EU accession update (August 2026)
https://youtu.be/DUsk2Yu50ps?si=Beu04pjIaZScZUNf

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