EU and Montenegro provisionally close two more accession chapters

The European Union and Montenegro provisionally closed two chapters of their membership negotiations in Brussels on November 6. One covers free movement of goods. The other covers food safety and rules for animal and plant health.

Ireland, which holds the presidency of the EU Council, said the decision brings the number of provisionally closed chapters to 23. It is a step in the negotiations over Montenegro’s bid to join the bloc. [evidence-1]