Montenegro: Frame is Here, The picture is Missing

Montenegro started the EU accession negotiations in 2012 with a total of 20 chapters opened with two provisionally closed so far. In accordance with the new EU’s approach, the most challenging chapters relating to the rule of law were opened at the beginning of the process to be closely monitored until the very end of the negotiations. So far, the most significant progress has been made on improving the legislation in these chapters, with a whole set of new laws that were passed in the last three years. However, progress on the ground is limited. This year’s report again notes the lack of results in the prosecution of high-level corruption, the lack of progress in the implementation of the electoral legislation and the creation of conditions for fair and democratic elections. Highly politicized public administration, and its slow reform and rationalization remain a significant obstacle to the implementation of other reforms. Finally, there is still no media friendly environment, while attacks on journalists remain a cause for concern.

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