EU Summit in Montenegro Highlights Membership Prospects

At a Balkans summit in Tivat, Montenegro, EU leaders said Montenegro is within reach of joining the EU by 2028. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron encouraged Montenegro in its accession process. Macron also expressed confidence about Serbia and its president, Aleksandar Vučić. Meanwhile, Vučić complained about poor hospitality in Montenegro and declined to discuss certain topics. Media in the EU noted that Montenegro is advancing toward membership while Serbia remains contentious and most of the Western Balkans lags in reforms.