Montenegro may squander the EU’s goodwill

Significance The resolution led to a diplomatic spat with Croatia, threatening to stall Montenegro’s bid to join the EU just days after the bloc had assessed the country’s progress towards membership positively. Impacts Failure to make progress in Montenegro’s EU membership bid could sow instability in the ruling coalition, leading to early elections. The Bosniak Party may be invited to join the ruling coalition to counterbalance the growing influence of the ZBCG. Montenegro will struggle to elect the president of the Supreme Court, a key appointment demanded by the EU.