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EC is preparing the
implementation of the
new methodology to
Montenegro and Serbia
by EWB 18. 03. 2021.

Oliver Varhelyi presents the enlargement methodology

proposal; Photo: European Union

BRUSSELS – Montenegro and Serbia will not be able

to close any new chapters in the accession
negotiations with the EU before ful lling all the
interim benchmarks concerning the rule of law. This
is the main element of a non-paper  on the
application of the new EU enlargement methodology,
which was presented to the ambassadors of the EU
member states by the European Commissioner for
Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi, Radio Free Europe
reports.

“According to the revised methodology, no further

chapters should be closed before the Interim
Benchmarks for the two rule of law chapters are 
met, corrective measures should be considered in

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case of problems that arise during the negotiations,

and existing rule of law action plans will remain in

force, i.e. it will not be necessary to adopt new road
maps”, the document reads.

The European Commission’s proposal on the

application of this methodology to both Serbia and
Montenegro emphasizes that the EU will maintain
and further strengthen its strong focus on
fundamental reforms and reporting will continue as
envisaged in the negotiating framework.

Also, anti-corruption activities will be integrated

through a strong focus in the relevant chapters, the
report said.

According to the document seen by RFE, “the

proposed changes can be adjusted to the existing
negotiating frameworks with Montenegro and Serbia
with the consent of those countries.”

EU Spokesperson Ana Pisonero told Pobjeda that

the EU is currently discussing how to implement the
new methodology.

“Internal discussions are underway on how to apply

the improved methodology to Serbia and
Montenegro, so we are not able to go into details,”
Pisonero said.

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