EU and Montenegro close two more accession chapters

With the provisional closing of Chapter 2 (free movement of workers) and Chapter 28 (consumer and health protection), 16 of 33 chapters are now closed. Montenegro remains the frontrunner of enlargement and is aiming to conclude negotiations by the end of 2026 and to join the EU in 2028 as the 28th member; the Council has already set up a working group for the accession treaty.

Economically relevant, among other things, for labour market and single market integration of the Western Balkans.