AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Rule of Law: Montenegro is among the candidate countries assessed in the EU’s 2026 Rule of Law Report, with the European Commission and local justice officials pushing back on claims that monitoring is biased, while warning progress is uneven across the bloc. Constitutional Court: Montenegro’s Parliament elected two new judges to the Constitutional Court, helping restore full capacity and strengthening Chapter 23 momentum for EU talks. Judicial Reform Watch: The EU report highlights ongoing judicial reform in Montenegro, alongside continued pressure points around prosecutorial and judicial independence. EU Enlargement Context: The same EU cycle also frames wider Western Balkans accession progress, with officials pointing to reforms already completed or underway. Culture & Identity: In Belgrade, a new Ethnographic Museum exhibition opens on 18 July on Prince Marko, linking centuries of Balkan epic poetry across today’s region. Tourism & Environment: Ulcinj’s Salina bird haven is fading fast as the saltworks’ shutdown leaves habitats without the pumping that once sustained them, while Albania’s tourism is reported to have taken a hit from political protests. Regional Film Funding: Montenegro-backed projects secured support in the South Adriatic Co-Development Film Fund, with multiple regional co-productions receiving €20,000 each.
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