Montenegro and the EU

Latest business news about Montenegro and the European Union

• Montenegro country profile

Serbia puts on a brave face after EU delay — 09 December 2011, 19:52 CET

Serbia put on a brave face and its president vowed Friday that Belgrade will not give up on joining the EU after the bloc delayed granting it candidate member status.

Montenegro says 'everything done' to win EU talks date — 03 December 2011, 23:17 CET

Montenegro Prime Minister Igor Luksic said Saturday that his country had done everything possible to secure a date for the start of EU membership talks.

Balkan states agree to tackle refugee problems — 07 November 2011, 17:35 CET

The foreign ministers of four Balkan countries Monday agreed to set up a long-term programme to help some 200,000 refugees from the wars that ravaged the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s.

Germany, France want to delay Montenegro EU accession talks — 05 November 2011, 21:35 CET

Germany and France want to delay the start of EU membership negotiations with Montenegro until June 2012, six months later than recommended by the European Commission.

Montenegro takes new step towards EU membership — 12 October 2011, 14:17 CET

The European Commission on Wednesday called for the opening of European Union accession talks with Montenegro, further opening the door to EU membership for the Balkans nation.

Montenegrin support for EU sees slight drop — 04 October 2011, 19:07 CET

Support in Montenegro for the European Union dropped by eight per cent compared with a year ago, although it remains at over 60 per cent, a poll released Tuesday showed.

EU candidate Montenegro passes new election — 08 September 2011, 23:28 CET

Montenegro passed a new electoral law Thursday, taking another step towards meeting the requirements for European Union membership.

Croatia opens EU doors for others in region: leaders — 30 June 2011, 17:01 CET

Croatia's EU membership has a historic importance and opens doors for all other countries in the region aspiring to join the bloc, southeastern European states' leaders said Thursday.

EU urges Bosnia to take control of its fate — 08 April 2011, 23:54 CET

European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso on Friday called for Bosnia to take hold of its fate and find a compromise to end the political deadlock blocking crucial reforms.

Montenegro: Economy Overview — 05 February 2010, 15:45 CET

Montenegro severed its economy from federal control and from Serbia during the MILOSEVIC era and maintained its own central bank, adopted the Deutchmark, then the euro - rather than the Yugoslav dinar - as official currency, collected customs tariffs, and managed its own budget.

Starting a business in Montenegro — 05 February 2010, 15:31 CET

This World Bank site provides information about the procedures and costs associated with starting a business in Montenegro.

EU Project: Development of Rural Business — 05 February 2010, 15:29 CET

The EU assistance programme has assisted SME development mainly through advisory support for enterprise restructuring and privatisation, and for development of business support services.

EU Delegation to Montenegro — 05 February 2010, 15:13 CET

Contacts of the Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro.

Montenegro Investment Climate 2009 — 05 February 2010, 14:42 CET

Montenegro is establishing a liberal investment regime. Although the continuing transition has not yet eliminated all structural barriers, the Government recognizes the need to remove impediments, reform the business environment, and open the economy to foreign participation.

Montenegro country profile — 04 January 2008, 18:48 CET

Montenegro is a potential candidate country for membership of the European Union.