On Wednesday 18 October, MEPs adopted their report on Montenegro (529 votes in favour, 51 against, 53 abstentions), in which they expressed concern at the overall loss of momentum in the country’s efforts to join the European Union.
“I would have liked to be able to congratulate the Montenegrins on having concluded negotiations on all the chapters, but unfortunately the results have not lived up to expectations”, said the rapporteur for the dossier, Tonino Picula (S&D, Croatian),...