The European Union could finish accession negotiations with Montenegro as early as the end of the year, paving the way for the Balkan country to become the bloc's next member in 2028, the European Commission said Wednesday. "This is testament to Montenegro's sustained efforts to advance on the European path and implement the reforms needed to turn EU membership into reality," the EU's executive said in its annual enlargement policy report. The EU said Montenegro was the frontrunner among nine candidate countries currently seeking membership. The last country to join the bloc was Croatia in 2013.
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