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POLITICS & POLICY • EUROPEAN UNION AND MONTENEGRO

EU weighs tougher rules for future members, with Montenegro as a test case

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EU governments have begun discussions on tougher safeguards for future members, including a proposed 15-year probation period and possible suspension of voting rights. Governments are divided, and Montenegro is the test case, according to Euronews.

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The talks could affect the terms and timeline of EU enlargement, including Montenegro’s path toward membership. The article identifies no direct U.S. effect.