Montenegro’s parliament has officially launched the process of amending the Constitution after the ruling coalition and parts of the opposition reached a late-night agreement mediated by the European Union. The constitutional changes are considered one of the final political conditions for closing key chapters in Montenegro’s EU accession negotiations. The amendments are expected to be completed by 4 September 2026.
The agreement followed months of political deadlock, with opposition parties previously refusing to support the reforms over disagreements related to amendments to the laws on internal affairs and the National Security Agency (ANB).
Under the deal, those laws will be adopted by 31 July, alongside the establishment of a special body to oversee their implementation. The constitutional amendments require the support of at least 54 MPs, a threshold now expected to be reached with backing from parts of the opposition.
Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić welcomed the vote, describing it as an important step towards the country’s European future. “We welcome the decision of practically all MPs in the Parliament of Montenegro to launch the process of constitutional amendments—one of the final steps in the negotiations with the EU. Together towards a historic goal,” he said. Only three MPs from the Democratic People’s Party (DNP) voted against the initiative.
