Montenegro, a continental European country located on the Balkan Peninsula, has seen its Citizenship by Investment Program become a hot topic in the immigration industry since its launch in November 2018. With an investment starting from 350,000 euros—comparable to many other countries with similar programs—and the prospect of joining the EU by 2025, the Montenegro program has surged in popularity! Currently, Montenegro has been included in the EU's eastward expansion plan and has successfully moved to a leading position among EU candidate countries! Perhaps you have wondered: Will Montenegro really join the EU before 2025? Below, let's take a look at several landmark events that have taken place in Montenegro!
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The new round of EU eastward expansion plan includes Montenegro
The European Commission has publicly clarified the timeline for Montenegro to join the EU by 2025
In February 2018, the European Commission held a meeting to address Brexit and proposed a new round of eastward expansion! Prior to this, the EU had undergone six rounds of expansion; this seventh round targets the Western Balkans! In the strategy document for the Western Balkans, the EU warmly welcomed the future accession of Western Balkan countries and stated it would do its utmost to facilitate the swift accession of countries that have already begun negotiations, such as Montenegro and Serbia. It can be said that this expansion strategy released by the European Commission publicly clarified the timeline for Montenegro to join the EU by 2025, provided that the conditions are met.
In fact, there are several noteworthy points regarding Montenegro's active promotion of its EU accession process: Montenegro formally applied to join the EU at the end of 2008, obtained candidate status in December 2010, and officially launched accession negotiations in June 2012... Montenegro thus became the first country in the Western Balkans to officially begin accession negotiations with the EU! To date, all chapters for Montenegro's EU accession have been opened, and the Montenegrin government has planned to complete negotiations on more chapters in 2020, with a clear goal!
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Montenegro's EU accession timeline accelerated
Senior EU officials suggest: At least one country will join the EU during the new Commission's term
Recently, Jaroslav Nad, Minister of Defense of Slovakia, an EU member state, stated in a media interview: "The new European Commission has announced that it hopes at least one country will join the EU during its term, and Montenegro is the candidate country with the best chance of joining."
It is worth noting that in July 2019, the European Parliament held a vote in Strasbourg, France, and the new European Commission was successfully formed. According to the Maastricht Treaty, the term of the European Commission is 5 years, meaning the next transition will be in 2024. It can be said that the timeline for Montenegro's accession may be brought forward from the previously stated "before 2025" to potentially before 2024!
Source: Montenegro CDM News
Source: Montenegro Independent News Agency
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Montenegro's EU accession has received widespread support from numerous EU and member state officials
A report titled "Montenegro—A Leading Candidate for EU Accession" published on the European Parliament's official website states that, technically speaking, Montenegro holds an important position in its relationship with the EU! Montenegro is welcomed by the EU's eastward expansion strategy due to its progress in accession, which is ahead of other countries, and the lack of major bilateral disputes with its neighbors. Montenegro consistently demonstrates results in key areas of reform, such as the rule of law and anti-corruption, thereby facilitating its accession process.
Currently, Montenegro's accession to the EU has received widespread support from numerous officials of the EU and its member states. High-ranking officials such as Donald Tusk, President of the European Council; Matthew Palmer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs; Tonino Picula, European Parliament Rapporteur for Montenegro; Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary; Joseph Muscat, Prime Minister of Malta; Gunther Krichbaum, Chairman of the Committee on the Affairs of the European Union of the German Bundestag; Edgars Rinkēvičs, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia; and Linas Antanas Linkevičius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, have publicly supported Montenegro's accession to the EU on various public occasions and in the media.
The time-limited and quota-restricted Montenegro Citizenship by Investment Program is a convenient path to future EU citizenship; invest early
Recently, the government of Cyprus officially announced that the Cyprus Investment Programme (CIP) would be suspended effective November 1, 2020! This sudden policy change proves once again that when it comes to immigration, it is best to act early!
The Montenegro Citizenship by Investment Program runs for a total of 3 years, from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021, and is legislated to accept only 2,000 applications! The launch of the Montenegro Citizenship by Investment Program has opened a convenient path for investors to obtain future EU citizenship, at which point the Montenegrin passport held may be upgraded to an EU passport! Currently, many high-net-worth individuals worldwide with needs for overseas asset allocation have turned their attention to Montenegro, which has significant development potential! The Montenegro Citizenship by Investment Program has become an excellent choice for investors for overseas investment, business, status, and health planning! For investors, it is essential to invest in the time-limited and quota-restricted Montenegro Citizenship by Investment Program before Montenegro joins the EU!
Great news! Currently, the government-approved Montenegro Citizenship by Investment projects—the "Bjelasica 1450 Hotel" and "Breza Hotel" projects—are located in a mature tourist area in northern Montenegro, with broad investment prospects! Furthermore, these projects are among the immigration programs with shorter investment terms in the European investment immigration market, with no holding period restrictions; investors can freely resell after the transfer of ownership, making them highly sought after! Starting from 350,000 euros, you can not only acquire property with permanent ownership but also apply for a Montenegrin passport for your whole family as an EU candidate country, achieving a win-win for overseas property and overseas status!
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New government-approved Montenegro Citizenship by Investment project
"Bjelasica 1450 Hotel"
Independent permanent property ownership
Can be resold at will after transfer of ownership
Various high-quality unit types available, first come, first served
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The second government-approved Montenegro Citizenship by Investment project
"Breza Hotel"
Independent permanent property ownership
Can be resold at will after transfer of ownership
Various high-quality unit types available, first come, first served
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