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Montenegro is a candidate country for EU membership. Working closely with the EU, Montenegro is making progress towards modernising its economy and undertaking political and institutional improvements to reach the standards required for EU membership.

The EU is the country’s number one political and economic partner and largest provider of financial assistance. Cooperation and funding covers many fields – climate action, agriculture, infrastructure, culture and education, to name but a few. With this support, the EU aims to make a tangible difference to people’s lives and help the country progress on its European path.

Facts and figures

These infographics are based on latest available
statistical data produced by Eurostat (2019).

POPULATION

0.6

million

POPULATION

46

per km²

FERTILITY RATE

1.77

LIFE EXPECTANCY

74.0

Years

79.5

Years

YOUNG PEOPLE (<15)

17.9%

Years

PEOPLE WITH
TERTIARY EDUCATION

36.8%

Years

GDP per capita

€6,740

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

44%

from EU

31%

to EU

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STORIES FROM MONTENEGRO

Real people, true stories

Montenegro’s Green Transition

Tourism for Future: The Eco-Labels Initiative in Kosovo and Montenegro

Montenegro’s LGBTQ+ Community Celebrates Self-Determination

Exploring the Cross-Border Charms of Kosovo and Montenegro: Peja and Gusinje Unveiled

Superschools: Bridging Divides and Building Friendships in the Western Balkans

From Small Farm to Poultry Corporation

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ScienceUs Upscale Academy – Scaling Citizen Science for Climate Resilience

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LATEST NEWS

‘Livanjski sir’ receives EU protection

97 new Western Balkan Young European Ambassadors selected to shape the future of the region

New Leadership for EIB in the Western Balkans: A Step Towards Growth and EU Integration

Young European Ambassadors Spark Youth Engagement: Fresh Voices in the Western Balkans make change happen

European Commission welcomes inclusion of Albania and Montenegro in the Single Euro Payments Area

The European Commission adopts 2024 Enlargement Package

The European Commission approves reform agendas of Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia

Bulgaria and North Macedonia reconfirm commitment to continue construction of Railway Corridor VIII

Publications

New flagship investments endorsed through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF)

The fact sheet provides information on additional flagship investments through WBIF from the 2 July 2024 Operational Board Meeting.

EU Support to Civil Society

Factsheet EU Support to Civil Society in the Western Balkans and Türkiye

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Key milestones

Application for EU Membership

Dec 2008

December 2008

May 2010

December 2010

June 2012

June 2020

Contacts

Europe House Montenegro
Address:

Vuka Karadzica 12 81 000 Podgorica, Montenegro

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