CLOSER TO THE EU

MARCH 15 2007 18:13h

Montenegro And The EU Initial SSP

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The agreement of stabilization and integration (SSP) between Montenegro and the European Union has been initialized.

Oli Rehn announced to the Montenegrin press that this agreement will secure a stable frame appropriate for further economic, political and institutional development in Montenegro.

Rehn said that the SSP is a first step towards the status of a candidate, under the condition that the agreement is correctly implemented.

- In this equation a healthy and reliable administrative capacity is important. This is why the EU stresses the importance of Montenegro improving its legal, political and administrative capacity – said Rehn.