Montenegro’s 2028 EU Entry Goal Is Reachable, Von Der Leyen Says

Montenegro’s ambition to become a member of the European Union by 2028 is “reachable,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday.

“It is a very ambitious goal, and it is reachable,” von der Leyen said in Podgorica, the country’s capital. She added it is essential to focus on 2028 “to have done all the necessary steps so that the Commission can say you reached your goal and we can recommend accession.”