Historic EU-Western Balkans Summit: All EU and regional leaders to gather in Montenegro on 5 June
The summit in Tivat represents a turning point in accelerating the EU accession process, with the clear goal of Montenegro becoming the 28th member of the European Union by 2028, based on results, reforms, and a credible partnership - the Office of the President of Montenegro said
The European Union-Western Balkans Summit, which will bring together heads of state and government of all European Union member states, as well as senior officials of EU institutions and leaders of the Western Balkans, will be held on 5 June in Tivat - the Office of the President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, announced.
As specified in the statement, Milatović will host the event, and preparations and institutional coordination for this historic summit began with the first session of the Organizing Committee for the preparation and implementation of the Summit, established by the President.
- At the meeting, the activities undertaken so far by the Office of the President of Montenegro were reviewed, and key tasks and deadlines were defined for all relevant institutions that will be involved in organizing the Summit, in order to ensure that Montenegro is fully prepared to host this important international gathering on 5 June. This followed directly from an agreement between President Milatović and the President of the European Council, António Costa - the statement highlights.
This agreement, they emphasized, was also confirmed by a decision of the European Council, which further strengthens the European Union’s confidence in Montenegro’s institutional capacities and in the role of the President of the state as a responsible and credible partner in European processes.
- The Organizing Committee for the Summit was established by President Milatović with the aim of ensuring full institutional coordination and the efficient implementation of all activities necessary for organizing this high-level international event. The Organizing Committee includes representatives of the Office of the President of Montenegro, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of European Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of the Interior and the Police Directorate, the Ministry of Public Administration, Airports of Montenegro, the Municipality of Tivat, and the General Secretariat of the Government of Montenegro - the statement specified.
At the first session of the Committee, priorities for the next phase of work were defined, along with clear roles and responsibilities of all participating institutions, with the aim of organizing the Summit at the highest political, protocol, and organizational level.
- Hosting the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Montenegro sends a strong political message about our country’s place in Europe’s future, and the fact that this event is being organized in Montenegro confirms that our country is not waiting on European processes, but is actively participating in them and assuming responsibility. The Summit in Tivat represents a turning point in accelerating the European Union accession process, with the clear goal of Montenegro becoming the 28th member of the European Union by 2028, based on results, reforms, and a credible partnership - the Office of the President of Montenegro concluded.