Press Release: First Meeting of the EU-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Council, Luxembourg, 14 June 2010 – Joint Press Release

The European Union welcomed the holding of the first meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between the EU and Montenegro, following entry into force on 1 May 2010 of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA). The SAA will provide the contractual framework within which the EU and Montenegro will intensify their cooperation and take stock of developments in their relationship. The SAA marks a new qualitative stage in bilateral relations, implying significant new obligations and engagement. The SAA will be the core of bilateral relations.