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Accession of Montenegro to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters

TA-10-2026-0054 · P10_TA(2026)0054 · PE781.502

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Parliament supports Montenegro's accession to the 2019 Judgments Convention on recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil or commercial matters, which will enter into force for Montenegro on 1 March 2026.

Key points

  1. Welcomes the Commission's positive assessments aimed at establishing treaty relations with Montenegro under the Judgments Convention.
  2. Supports Montenegro's accession to the Judgments Convention.
  3. Recalls that the resolution does not affect the procedure under Article 218(6) TFEU for establishing the EU's position on third-state accessions to Hague Conference Conventions.

Who is affected

  • Montenegro: its accession to the Judgments Convention is supported, and the Convention will apply between the EU and Montenegro from 1 March 2026.

Figures and deadlines

  • 1 March 2026: date the Convention enters into force for Montenegro.

Legal basis: Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union