Montenegro is fully aligned with the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy.

Omissions

• The most recent primary official source (2022 European Commission Communication on Enlargement) is four years old relative to the claim date; however, more recent secondary sources from 2024 and 2026 confirm the pattern of full alignment has been maintained.
• The EU tracks CFSP alignment as a percentage of EU foreign policy declarations and Council decisions that a candidate country aligns with. Montenegro's rate has historically been at or near 100%, though minor fluctuations between reporting periods are possible.
• Full CFSP alignment is distinct from alignment in other policy areas — the 2025 Montenegro report noted a temporary regression on visa policy alignment, which is unrelated to CFSP.

Sources

• PrimaryEUR-Lex — 2022 Communication on EU Enlargement PolicyMontenegro continues full alignment with the EU's common foreign and security policy, including with the EU's restrictive measures following Russia's unprovoked aggression against Ukraine.
• SecondaryEuropean Western BalkansSerbia aligned with 47% of EU foreign policy declarations, while other candidate countries in the region – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and North Macedonia – aligned with 100% of the EU's foreign policy declarations in the observed period.
• SecondaryInstitut Delors — Enlargement to the Balkans, crucial for Europe's securityWith the notable exception of Serbia, the Western Balkan countries are fully aligned with the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).