The European Union commissioner urges Montenegro’s new government to push ahead with EU integration

Published October 31, 2023 2:37 AM

By PREDRAG MILIC
Associated Press

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — The European Commission’s top official has urged Montenegro to push ahead with its European Union integration process after the NATO member country elected a new government and ended a political stalemate that stalled the membership bid. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with top Montenegrin officials on Tuesday, hours after parliament confirmed the new government. To form the government, the winning coalition received backing from anti-Western groups under the condition that one of their leaders was elected as parliament speaker. The prime minister says his government will be pro-European.

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