Montenegrin PM says all society must be involved in EU negotiations

Prime Minister Igor Luksic says all segments of Montenegro’s society should be involved in the country’s EU negotiations.

Luksic said that the internal consensus reached on European integration has been one of the most important successes of the state, and must be maintained as Podgorica continues its path towards membership in the European bloc.

“This consensus must be preserved, and that’s why I suggested to our chief negotiator in the upcoming EU accession talks, Alexander Pejovic, to perform the widest possible consultations before forming the negotiating team,” Luksic explained.

The prime minister said that in addition to government officials, the team should include representatives of civil society and the country’s academic and professional community.