EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos visited Podgorica on March 25 and stated Montenegro is "on track to achieve its ambitious goal of closing all negotiation chapters in 2026." This follows a rapid acceleration - six chapters closed in December 2025 alone, with two more already in 2026 (Chapter 32 on January 26, Chapter 21 on March 17). Of 33 total chapters, only Chapters 23 and 24 (judiciary and fundamental rights, justice and home affairs) remain as substantive blockers. The pace of closures has shifted EU accession from a distant aspiration to an active timeline - with membership now targeted for 2028. For the property market, each chapter closure compresses the window for pre-accession pricing.
Source: European Commission / EU Council