Gorčević in Brussels: Practically all obligations for closing chapters 23 and 24 fulfilled

We have met almost all the requirements of the European Commission for the temporary closure of these chapters, including one completed constitutional change, another in progress, and the adoption of more than 30 laws in the Parliament. The minister presented the results achieved in the judiciary and the fight against corruption, highlighting a high level of implementation of the Justice Reform Strategy, increased court efficiency, and strengthening the independence of judicial institutions. She particularly emphasized the August constitutional amendments that further strengthened the guarantees of independence of the Judicial and Prosecutorial Councils, as well as the fact that Montenegro has completed the evaluation of Supreme Court judges for the first time. Gorčević stressed that one important reform has not yet been completed – the second round of constitutional amendments to abolish immunity for government members and enable comprehensive integrity checks of public officials. She also noted the completion of the Constitutional Court's composition and the adoption of the new Law on the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms, which created conditions for the institution's progress toward accreditation of A status. She thanked the European Commission for its support and cooperation in implementing reforms, stating that the shared goal is that stronger rule of law in Montenegro contributes to a stronger rule of law in the European Union.