AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat: European officials backed Montenegro’s EU path, with von der Leyen saying Podgorica is close to its goal and urging continued reforms, while the European Commission called for mutual respect and dialogue after Montenegro barred 87 Serbian citizens from entry. Border tensions: The EU said Montenegro’s security-based bans must be handled with dialogue in mind, after Serbia responded with stepped-up border controls and detentions. EU enlargement mechanics: Serbia’s EU negotiator Danijel Apostolovic welcomed a Macron–Merz “non-paper” idea aimed at speeding up accession steps once conditions are met. Ryanair travel warning: The airline warned that the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) may mean longer passport queues for non-EU travellers, including routes involving Montenegro. Regional infrastructure: Montenegro’s Monteput and France’s Bouygues signed a memorandum for a new Adriatic-Ionian highway section (Cevo–Krivosije), promising faster links between Podgorica, the Bay of Kotor and Croatia. Environment: UNESCO added 14 new biosphere reserves worldwide, including Montenegro’s Lake Skadar Basin. Defence shake-up: France and Germany scrapped their joint FCAS fighter jet project, citing unresolved industrial deadlock.
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