The non-governmental organization “Network for European Policies MASTER” implemented the project titled “MASTER-ing the Way to the EU!” from July 2024 to May 2025, with the aim of promoting the European integration process and increasing citizens’ understanding of the European Union and how it functions.
The project was designed as an educational and communication platform to inform the broader public about the significance and benefits of future EU membership, as well as the accession process itself. According to the Network for European Policies MASTER, numerous activities were carried out during the project, involving experts, youth, citizens, and institutional representatives.
As part of the project, five episodes of the podcast “MASTER-ing the Way to the EU” were broadcast, featuring prominent guests from the fields of European integration, politics, and civil society. These conversations offered citizens a clear and accessible way to learn about the EU, its values, operational mechanisms, and the path to membership.
In addition, workshops were organized in several Montenegrin cities, focusing on various aspects of the European Union and the accession process. The workshops were held in youth centers in Podgorica, Petnjica, Plav, Danilovgrad, and Bar. “The workshops were interactive, educational, and aimed at encouraging dialogue, sharing opinions, and strengthening citizens’ capacities—especially among young people—in the area of EU integration,” the organizers emphasized.
The project’s closing event was a forum dedicated to Europe Day, held on May 9 in Podgorica, featuring a thematic panel titled “Approaching the EU: A Process That Lasts… But How Long?” “The forum provided an opportunity to summarize the key impressions from the project and once again underscore the importance of the European path. The project ‘MASTER-ing the Way to the EU!’ has once again demonstrated how vital it is to continuously invest in informing and educating citizens about European integration, while creating spaces for dialogue and cooperation,” concluded the Network.
The project “MASTER-ing the Way to the EU!” was funded by the Ministry of European Affairs with close to six thousand euros.
Podcast Episodes of “MASTER-ing the Way to the EU”:
- Episode 1 – “Montenegro Must Seize the Opportunity”, guest: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Predrag Zenović, Chief Negotiator of Montenegro with the EU
- Episode 2 – “2025 – A Year of Substantive Reforms?”, guest: Prof. Dr. Gordana Đurović, President of the CPEU
- Episode 3 – “Same Goal – the EU, Regardless of Being in Power or Opposition”, guest: Dr. Ivan Vuković
- Episode 4 – “Comprehensive Reforms and Full Implementation of Laws Are Necessary”, guest: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikoleta Đukanović
- Episode 5 – “The Position of Young People in Montenegro Is Not Exactly Promising…”, guest: Marija Blažević