General documents - 15th EU-Montenegro SAPC meeting, Podgorica, 16-17 July 2018 - Delegation to the EU-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee

The European Union‑Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC) held its 15th meeting in Podgorica on 16-17 July 2018, under the co-chairmanship of Mr Ivan BRAJOVIĆ, President of the Parliament of Montenegro and Mr Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Vice-Chairman of the European Parliament's Delegation to the EU-Montenegro SAPC. It held an exchange of views with:

• Mr Aleksandar Drljević, Chief Negotiator for Montenegro's Accession to the European Union,on behalf of Government of Montenegro;
• H.E. Dr. Anna Jankovic Ambassador of Austria to Montenegro, on behalf of the Presidency-in-Office-of the Council of the European Union;
• H.E. Aivo Orav, EU Ambassador, on behalf of the European Commission;

The Committee addressed the following subjects:

• State of play of the accession negotiations and EU-Montenegro relations;
• Role of the Parliament in strengthening democratic processes and electoral reform;
• Rule of law, judiciary and fight against corruption;
• Fundamental rights and freedoms, with focus on the free and professional work of media and the protection of private property;
• Good-neighbourly relations and regional co-operation;
• Economic development;