Division 3 PRIORITIES

The priorities listed in this European Partnership have been selected on the basis that it is realistic to expect that Montenegro can complete them or make substantial progress on them over the next few years. A distinction is made between short-term priorities, which are expected to be accomplished within one to two years, and medium-term priorities, which are expected to be accomplished within three to four years. The priorities concern both legislation and its implementation.

Taking into account the substantial costs involved with meeting all the EU requirements as well as the complexity of these requirements in certain areas, this Partnership does not include all important tasks at this stage. Future partnerships will include further priorities in line with progress made by Montenegro.

Among the short-term priorities, the key ones have been identified and grouped together at the beginning of the list. The order of these key priorities does not imply ranking as to their importance.