Since the Montenegrin government announced the launch of its Citizenship by Investment Program, with an investment threshold starting from 350,000 euros—comparable to many other countries offering such programs—and the added advantage that Montenegro may join the EU by 2025, this project has quickly become a hot topic in the immigration industry! Currently, Montenegro has been included in the EU's eastward expansion plan and has successfully secured the top position among EU candidate countries! For cautious investors, the question may have arisen: Will Montenegro really join the EU before 2025?
Recently, the Montenegro Citizenship by Investment Program launch ceremony, hosted by Worldway in collaboration with the Montenegrin government, was successfully held in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Qingdao. High-ranking government officials, including the Director and Deputy Director of the Montenegrin Immigration Office and the Montenegrin Ambassador to China, attended in person to provide insights. The event's popularity far exceeded expectations, drawing massive crowds! Notably, during the conference, an investor asked about the "news" regarding Montenegro joining the EU before 2025. The Director of the Montenegrin Immigration Office replied: This is not just a rumor, but something that is certain to happen!
Mr. Dejan Medojevic, Director of the Montenegrin Immigration Office, delivering a brilliant speech at the Montenegro Citizenship by Investment Program launch ceremony in China
The Montenegro Citizenship by Investment Program launch ceremony in China was overwhelmingly popular, drawing massive crowds
In fact, in recent years, Montenegro has been actively advancing its process of joining the EU, with several noteworthy milestones: at the end of 2008, Montenegro formally applied for EU membership; in December 2010, it was granted EU candidate status; in June 2012, it officially launched EU accession negotiations... With this, Montenegro became the first country in the Western Balkans to officially begin accession negotiations with the EU! In May 2019, the European Commission released a new announcement stating that out of the 35 negotiation chapters proposed by the EU to Montenegro, Montenegro has currently opened 32, basically meeting the requirements for EU accession! At the same time, judging from the new information released by numerous media outlets, the matter of Montenegro joining the EU is also generally moving in a positive direction! Below, let's take a look at several landmark events that have occurred in Montenegro in recent years regarding its potential EU accession!
Milestone 1
European Commission: Montenegro may join the EU before 2025
In February 2018, the European Commission held a meeting to address Brexit, proposing a new round of eastward expansion, focusing on the Western Balkans, and adopted an enlargement strategy for the region. In this strategy document, the EU warmly welcomed the future accession of Western Balkan countries and stated that it would do its utmost to facilitate the early accession of countries that have already begun negotiations, such as Montenegro and Serbia. It can be said that this enlargement strategy released by the European Commission explicitly sets a timeframe for Montenegro to join the EU by 2025, provided that the conditions are met.
Milestone 2
President of the European Council Donald Tusk: Montenegro is a model for Western Balkan countries on the path to EU accession
In April 2018, during his visit to the Western Balkans, European Council President Donald Tusk stated: "Montenegro has successfully led the EU integration process and has become a model for Western Balkan countries on the path to EU accession!" At the same time, Tusk highly praised the efforts made by the Montenegrin government in the European integration process: "The work and achievements of the Montenegrin government are important for Montenegro and even for the EU, because they prove that in the face of the international situation, it is possible for the Montenegrin government to effectively advance the accession process!"
Milestone 3
European Parliament Report: Montenegro is a leading candidate for EU accession
A report titled "Montenegro—A Leading Candidate for EU Accession" published on the official website of the European Parliament states that, from a technical perspective, Montenegro holds an important position in its relationship with the EU! Montenegro is welcomed by the EU's enlargement strategy due to its progress in accession, which is ahead of other countries, and the lack of major bilateral disputes with its neighbors. Montenegro can consistently demonstrate the results of reforms in key areas, such as the rule of law and anti-corruption, thereby promoting its accession process.
Milestone 4
Embassy of China in Montenegro: Another standard in Montenegro aligns with the EU
According to news released by the Chinese Embassy in Montenegro, Montenegrin customs regulations are gradually aligning with those of EU member states! As the top candidate for EU accession, Montenegro has been committed to joining the EU and aligning with EU standards in many areas. Montenegro uses the euro as its legal tender, having already achieved currency unification with the EU.
Milestone 5
Yicai Global Report: Montenegro's EU accession accelerates
On February 6, 2018, Yicai Global reported: At the EU summit that concluded on February 6, 2018, the EU decided to open its doors to Western Balkan countries to fill the void left by Brexit. Among the six Western Balkan countries currently applying for EU membership, Montenegro has become the "lucky one." According to the European Commission, if the scheduled plan proceeds smoothly, the aforementioned countries will officially join the EU in 2025.
Milestone 6
Montenegro's accession accelerates: Receives 507 million euros in EU aid
Currently, to assist Montenegro in joining the EU, the EU has provided Montenegro with a total of approximately 507 million euros in development aid funds to support Montenegro's development to meet EU standards. Under the pre-accession assistance program, the EU will provide support to Montenegro in improving the legal environment, fundamental human rights, democracy and governance, as well as improving the environment, climate, transport, education, employment, social security systems, competitiveness, and incentive systems.
All the above relevant news indicates that the matter of Montenegro potentially joining the EU before 2025 is not groundless! The launch of the Montenegro Citizenship by Investment Program has opened a path for investors to obtain EU citizenship in the future, at which point the Montenegrin passport may be upgraded to an EU passport! For investors, the series of added values brought by the Montenegro Citizenship by Investment Program are currently immeasurable in monetary terms!
Among countries with open citizenship by investment programs, Montenegro is an EU candidate country from the EU's eastward expansion region that uses the euro as its legal tender! Currently, by investing from 350,000 euros, investors can not only apply for a passport from the EU candidate country of Montenegro, but also invest in euro-denominated assets and achieve euro asset allocation. It is a wise choice for investors to "allocate assets, prioritize status," and it is a win-win choice! The good news is that choosing the Montenegro Citizenship by Investment Program now can save you about 450,000 RMB. Quotas are limited, and opportunities are rare!
Currently, the first citizenship by investment project approved by the Montenegrin government—The Westin Resort Hotel—is limited to 240 spots, with only 190 spots remaining globally! This project is located at a well-known tourist attraction in Montenegro—the Kolašin 1450 Ski Center in northern Montenegro. There are currently no competing products of the same level in the surrounding area. It offers permanent property rights and can be sold or transferred after 5 years, making it highly sought after!
As one of the Top 500 Asian Brands, Worldway Group, as an introducer of European investment immigration, maintains friendly exchanges and long-term interaction and cooperation with the Montenegrin government, making it your best choice for processing a Montenegrin passport!
Major good news! To celebrate the official launch of the Montenegro Citizenship by Investment Program in China and to thank our vast number of new and old clients for their continued attention and support! From November 1 to November 30, 2019, Worldway is offering a massive discount on all 18 immigration programs in November. You can choose from multiple immigration programs, with investment amounts as low as 80,000 USD! The limited-time event is in full swing, with many discounts and surprises. We welcome all new and old clients to actively participate and seize the opportunity!
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