Montenegro has closed 16 out of 33 negotiation chapters as of 15 June 2026.

Omissions

• The chapters are 'provisionally' closed, not definitively closed — this is standard EU accession terminology and does not affect the factual accuracy of the claim.
• The MEP did not specify which two chapters were closed on 15 June 2026 (Chapter 2 on free movement of workers and Chapter 28 on consumer and health protection).

Sources

• PrimaryCouncil of the European Union (Consilium) — Press ReleaseWith the provisional closure agreed today, a total of sixteen of these chapters have now been provisionally closed. Montenegro has opened all 33 negotiating chapters in its EU accession negotiations.
• PrimaryCouncil of the European Union (Consilium) — Montenegro Policy PageSo far, 33 chapters have been opened for negotiations, of which 16 chapters have been provisionally closed. The latest meeting of the accession conference with Montenegro was held on 15 June 2026.
• SecondaryBalkan InsightWith the closure of the two additional chapters, the country has now provisionally closed 16 chapters. The government hopes to complete the process by the end of 2026.
• SecondaryNew Union PostNegotiations between Montenegro and the EU have been provisionally closed on Chapters 2 and 28, bringing the total to 16. In total, 16 negotiating chapters have been closed so far, representing almost half of the 33 chapters in the accession process.