The Minister of European Affairs, Maida Gorčević, today received the prosecutor of the UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Courts, Serž Bramerc.
Minister Gorčević thanked for the cooperation so far and the noteworthy support that the Residual Mechanism provides to Montenegro in terms of dealing with the past.
She informed the interlocutor about the current state of negotiations, stressing the determination of the Government and the negotiating structure to fulfill all obligations and temporarily close all negotiation chapters in the next two years.
“Our goal to be the 28th member state in 2028 is ambitious, but realistic. We are aware that we still have a lot of work to do, but we are also determined to complete it in an efficient and high-quality manner and in the shortest possible time,” said the minister.
The minister said that chapter 23, within which the area of war zones is monitored, will remain open and in focus until the very end of the negotiation process, due to its importance.
Brammerc welcomed the efforts that the Montenegrin side is making in dealing with war crimes. He pointed out that, in addition to numerous positive aspects, it is necessary to strengthen prosecutorial capacities so that certain prosecutors deal exclusively with war crimes.
In this context, he emphasized the importance of the Residual Mechanism, pointing out that, unlike other types of support, this instrument can offer knowledge and experience based on work on specific cases in this area.