Austria Appreciates Opening of Accession Negotiations

Politics ♦ Published: June 26, 2012; 20:03 ♦ (Vindobona)

After the beginning of the accession negotiations with the EU, the Austrian government congratulates Montenegro.

Austria Appreciates Opening of Accession Negotiations / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Today, the European Union gave the green light for opening the accession negotiations with the Western Balkan country Montenegro. The Council of Foreign Ministers resolved the opening, which was welcomed by the Commissioner Stefan Füle.

In 2006, Montenegro seceded from Serbia and filed for an EU accession two years later. In December 2010, Montenegro became an accession…