The EU ambassador to Montenegro, Oana Cristina Popa, expressed on Wednesday 2 November the EU’s concerns about the previous day’s vote in the Montenegrin Parliament, which alters the President’s prerogatives on the appointment of a Prime Minister. This new law would be contrary to the Constitution.
“All legislative acts should be in line with the Constitution. The matter is particularly sensitive in the absence of an effective Constitutional Court”, the ambassador stressed.
Parliament has repeatedly failed to nominate the required number of judges to ensure the proper functioning of this Court. The ambassador thus called for the “urgent” appointment of members of the Constitutional Court.
Mrs Popa also called on all political actors to seek a rapid de-escalation and to agree on a solution to the current political deadlock.
The Commission’s report of 12 October highlights the EU’s concerns about Rule of law issues and the absence of political dialogue (see EUROPE 13041/13). (Original version in French by Camille-Cerise Gessant)