EU Candidate Countries’ & Potential Candidates’ Economic Quarterly - Montenegro data The European Commission has published the EU Candidate Countries’ & Potential Candidates’ Economic Quarterly (CCEQ). Here are the Montenegro data: Key developments mentioned in the quarterly report: On 11 October, the government called a pre-qualification tender for a
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CEI Montenegro: cooperation, EU values, solidarity and good relations
Podgorica CEI Montenegro event - FM Darmanović: Within CEI cooperation, we continue to adopt European values, strengthen solidarity and good neighborly relations As Chair of the Central European Initiative (CEI), Minister of Foreign Affairs Srđan Darmanović opened the first meeting of the Committee of National Coordinators of the CEI Member States in
New EU visa rules in focus – FAQ
New EU rules on short-stay visas apply worldwide from 2 February 2020. They make it easier for legitimate travelers to apply for a visa to come to Europe, facilitating tourism, trade and business, while providing more resources for countering irregular migration risks and threats to internal security. Which non-EU countries do
European Green Deal: a climate-neutral EU 2050
The Environment Council had an exchange of views on the EU environment and climate policy in the new legislative term. This discussion highlighted member states' views on the commitments and actions needed in the new legislative term, including the European Green Deal. At the European Council meeting of 12 December
UK Withdrawal Agreement from the EU – Brexit
Brexit - On 29 January 2020, the European Parliament voted on the recommendation to give consent to the treaty on the UK withdrawal from the European Union (EU), endorsed in its current version by EU leaders and the UK Prime Minister in October 2019. Parliament’s consent, following the completion of
Top 10 most competitive economies in the world
most competitive economies Since 1979, the World Economic Forum has been taking the temperature of long-term economic growth and productivity in its Global Competitiveness Report. The 2019 edition covers 141 economies, accounting for 99% of the world’s GDP – and finds that, a decade on from the global financial crisis, most
The smallest states in the world: economic challenges and potentials
Small states face unique development challenges. Due to their small population (i.e., those with a population of 1.5 million or less) and economic base, these countries are particularly vulnerable to exogenous shocks, such as natural disasters and climate change. With limited economic opportunities and significant migration, they often face capacity constraints. The
How the Circular Economy could look like in 2030
By 2030, we are living in a global circular economy that has become ‘intentionally transparent’. This open mindset has released a surge in trust throughout the world’s supply chains that encourages higher visibility and greater control over responsible sourcing. We now have ethical and sustainable circular supply chains in which
Financial crisis: 10 years later
The financial crisis began with the collapse of Lehman Brothers, starting a worldwide chain reaction. The EU economy contracted for five consecutive quarters, with growth returning only in the second half of 2009. Stimulatory and fiscal actions by national governments and the EU, and the Eurosystem’s loose monetary policy, helped
Montenegro takes over the Central European Initiative CEI presidency
The Heads of Government of the CEI Member States or their representatives as well as high-level representatives of international and regional organizations and institutions gathered in Rome on 19 December for the concluding event of the Italian CEI Presidency, the CEI Summit. PV @DuskoMarkovicCG danas u Rimu, na poziv PV 🇮🇹@GiuseppeConteIT na
EU Trade Policy in focus
Trade policy of the EU The EU’s common commercial policy (CCP), or trade policy, has evolved gradually over the years to encompass a range of trade-related areas under the remit of European Union exclusive competence. The Treaty of Rome established the common market and the customs union with a focus on
Power of the European Parliament explained
ince its inception in 1951, the European Parliament has come a long way. Initially a consultative body composed of delegations of national parliaments, it became a directly elected institution, obtained budgetary and legislative powers, and now exercises influence over most aspects of EU affairs. Together with representatives of national governments,