Key facts
- Montenegro's Europe Now! party joined the European People's Party (EPP).
- The party joined as an observer member.
- The move is seen as a step toward EU accession.
- The EPP welcomed the party.
- The EPP emphasized shared values.
- The EPP committed to integrating Montenegro into the EU.
Montenegro's ruling Europe Now! party has officially joined the European People's Party (EPP) as an observer member. This development is viewed as a crucial step in Montenegro's ongoing efforts to join the European Union.
The EPP, a major center-right political group in the European Parliament, extended a welcome to the Europe Now! party. The EPP emphasized that the decision was based on shared political values and a mutual commitment to the successful integration of Montenegro into the EU.
This affiliation signifies a strengthening of ties between Montenegro's political landscape and established European political structures, potentially accelerating the country's path toward full EU membership.