Commission Report on Montenegro 2021 Commission Report on Montenegro 2021 The European Parliament, – having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part[1], which entered into force on 1 May 2010, – having regard to Montenegro’s
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Prime Minister Marković meets with EU top officials in Brussels
Prime Minister Marković meets with EU top officials in Brussels Prime Minister Marković meets with EU top officials in Brussels Prime Minister Duško Marković pays an official visit to the institutions of the European Union in Brussels today. The first official meetings, following the establishment of a new convocation in the European institutions and after
CoVID-19: EU stands by Montenegro in the fight against Coronavirus
EU stands by Montenegro in the fight against COVID-19 EU stands by Montenegro in the fight against COVID-19 The European Union (EU) stands by Montenegro and all countries of the Western Balkans, to help them address both the COVID-19 outbreak and its aftermath. The EU has made available €3 million to address some
North Macedonia and Albania to open EU accession negotiation
Ministers exchanged views on enlargement and the stabilization and association process, focusing on Albania and the Republic of North Macedonia. They gave their political agreement to the opening of accession negotiations with both countries. On this basis, a written procedure has been launched for the formal adoption of Council conclusions. It is
Montenegro Human Rights Report
MONTENEGRO HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT by the US Department of State 2019 Montenegro is a mixed parliamentary and presidential republic with a multiparty political system. Voters choose both the president and the unicameral parliament through popular elections. The president nominates, and the parliament approves, the prime minister. An observation mission of the
Post Brexit UK-EU relations: the future of trade
Post Brexit UK-EU relations: the future of trade The withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) came into effect on 1 February 2020, following the large majority gained by the Conservative Party, led by Boris Johnson, in the UK general election in December 2019. The transition period began on the same
Implementation Of Macro-Regional Strategies
Implementation Of Macro-Regional Strategies: the EU case While each macro-regional strategy is unique in terms of the countries it brings together and the scope of its policies, they all share the same common aim: to ensure a coordinated approach to issues that are best tackled together. Building on the success of
Work Programme European Commission 2020
European Commission 2020 Work Programme the European Commission adopted its 2020 Work Programme. It sets out the actions the Commission will take in 2020 to turn the Political Guidelines of President von der Leyen into tangible benefits for European citizens, businesses and society. The driving force behind this first Work Programme is to successfully grasp the
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
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
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
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,