# Montenegro’s EU bid faces race against time to resolve disputes with Croatia

https://mins.news/en/item/71703

- euronews, 2026-09-24 05:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/montenegros-eu-accession-bid-faces-race-against-time-to-solve-bilateral-issues-with-croati

> Montenegro’s planned 2028 accession to the European Union is at risk unless it soon settles bilateral disputes with Croatia involving war crimes, maritime borders and property claims.