As a result of implementing the obligations under the Reform Agenda, the European Commission has approved the disbursement of the second tranche of funds from the Growth Plan for Montenegro, amounting to €8.1 million, the Ministry of European Affairs (MEA) and Ministry of Finance (MF) announced.
According to officials Maida Gorčević and Novica Vuković, a portion of the funds totaling €3.8 million has already been transferred to the state budget. The remaining €4.3 million will be allocated to infrastructure projects submitted by Montenegro under the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF).
The ministries emphasized that these funds reflect significant reform progress across multiple sectors, including spatial planning, alignment with internal electricity market regulations, and reforms in social and child protection systems. Additionally, Montenegro has advanced in areas such as inspection service reform, electricity market integration, reduction of gender-based violence, energy efficiency improvements, and efforts to combat organized crime.
These reforms are documented in the second semi-annual Report on the Implementation of Montenegro’s Reform Agenda for the EU Reform and Growth Instrument 2024–2027, which the government submitted to the European Commission in July.
The report’s overall conclusion highlights visible progress in implementing reforms, while authorities stated that work will continue intensively to complete the remaining activities in the coming period.
