Lost in translation: Montenegro's EU accession faces a language barrier

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Montenegro’s effort to join the European Union faces a shortage of capacity to translate all EU laws accurately and on schedule. The European Commission is considering a derogation that could allow Montenegro to use an existing EU language, with Croatian presented as the most likely option.

Montenegro may not be able to accurately translate all EU laws in time for accession, so the European Commission is currently weighing options for a derogation, including allowing Podgorica to use an existing EU language to fill the gaps. Croatian would be the most obvious choice.