Sources & Methodology
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Data verified as of 7 Aug 2026
Tier 1 · Primary / canonical
- European Commission — EU and Montenegro close accession negotiations on competition policy and customs union (14 July 2026)· European Commission (DG NEAR)Last fetched 14 Jul 2026Healthy
- European Commission — 2025 Enlargement Package (indicative 2030 horizon)· European CommissionLast fetched 15 Jun 2026Healthy
- European Commission — Montenegro 2025 Report (per-chapter level of preparation)· European Commission (DG NEAR)Last fetched 15 Jun 2026Healthy
- EEAS — EU and Montenegro close accession negotiations on free movement of workers & consumer/health protection (15 Jun 2026)· European External Action Service (EEAS)Last fetched 15 Jun 2026Healthy
- European Commission — Commission presents financial package for Montenegro’s EU accession (30 June 2026)· European Commission (DG NEAR)Last fetched 3 Jul 2026Healthy
- EEAS — EU–Western Balkans Summit held in Montenegro (Tivat, 5 Jun 2026): EU remains committed to enlargement· European External Action Service (EEAS)Last fetched 20 Jun 2026Healthy
- European Commission — visa-free travel for the Western Balkans (5th report, COM(2012)472)· Publications Office of the EU — EUR-LexLast fetched 15 Jun 2026Healthy
- European Commission — lower data-roaming fees between the Western Balkans and the EU (from 1 Oct 2023)· European Commission (DG NEAR)Last fetched 15 Jun 2026Healthy
- European Commission — The EU accession process, step by step (factsheet)· European Commission (DG NEAR)Last fetched 15 Jun 2026Healthy
- European Commission — Enlargement: Montenegro· European Commission (DG NEAR)Last fetched 15 Jun 2026Healthy
- European Commission — 2024 Enlargement Package (30 Oct 2024)· European Commission (DG NEAR)Last fetched 15 Jun 2026Healthy
- European Commission — Montenegro provisionally closes Chapter 32 (26 Jan 2026)· European Commission (DG NEAR)Last fetched 15 Jun 2026Healthy
- European Commission — Montenegro provisionally closes five chapters (16 Dec 2025)· European Commission (DG NEAR)Last fetched 15 Jun 2026Healthy
- European Commission — Montenegro provisionally closes Chapter 21 (17 Mar 2026)· European Commission (DG NEAR)Last fetched 15 Jun 2026Healthy
- European Commission — 16th Accession Conference with Montenegro, positive IBAR (26 Jun 2024)· European Commission (DG NEAR)Last fetched 15 Jun 2026Healthy
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