Brussels, (MINA) - The decision of the EU member states to start drafting Montenegro’s Accession Treaty is a clear recognition of the country’s progress and an encouragement to accelerate reforms, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said.
 
The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU (COREPER) approved on Wednesday the formation of an ad hoc working party tasked with drafting of Montenegro’s Accession Treaty.
 
Kos, in a post on the X social network, wrote that this is a major step towards Montenegro’s membership in the EU.
 
“Montenegro’s place inside the EU is now taking shape. This is a major step on the path to EU membership, a clear recognition of Montenegro’s progress and an encouragement to accelerate reforms”, ​​said Kos.
 
She added that it also offers a chance to draw lessons from past enlargements and to include new and stronger safeguards in future accession treaties to prevent backsliding on ​​the rule of law and fundamental values.