# EU says Montenegro on track to become bloc’s next member state by 2028

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/eu-says-montenegro-on-track-to-become-blocs-next-member-state-by-2028/
- Published: 2026-11-04T14:49:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T09:11:35+00:00
- Original publisher: DW (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.dw.com/en/eu-says-montenegro-on-track-to-become-bloc-s-next-member-state-by-2028/a-79855011?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Topics: Elections, Europe, Politics, World

## Key points

- Montenegro could join the EU in 2028.
- Accession talks may conclude by year’s end.
- Reforms and approval by all 27 members remain necessary.

## Summary

The European Commission says Montenegro could finish its EU accession negotiations by the end of this year and become the bloc’s next member in 2028. It is the frontrunner among nine candidate countries, and its progress could give fresh momentum to the EU’s enlargement plans.

Montenegro, with a population of 630,000, still needs reforms in areas including fundamental rights and financial services. If negotiations conclude this year, an accession treaty could be signed in June 2027, but all 27 member states would need to ratify it. Albania, Moldova and Ukraine are also progressing, while the Commission says Serbia’s talks could advance if a new government strengthens democracy.

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