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2026-11-04 20:24:27
[European Commission: Montenegro Expected to Join the EU in 2028, with Accession Treaty Ready to be Signed as Early as June 2027] (1) The European Commission stated that Montenegro is expected to join the EU in 2028, which could prompt the EU to restart its expansion process; Europe is currently seeking to expand its global influence. (2) Marta Kos, the EU Commissioner for Enlargement, told reporters on Wednesday that, at the current pace, the accession treaty could be ready to be signed as early as June 2027; she was introducing the EU candidate country report released by the European Commission that day. Montenegro will still need to obtain approval from all EU member states before it can officially join the EU. (3) Kos also stated that Albania, Moldova and Ukraine may also be among the countries to join the EU, and said that these countries are moving along a “credible” accession path, although there are still doubts among European countries; the report outlines a corresponding accession roadmap for each country, but does not specify a specific timetable for accession.
