Macron and Merz attend Montenegro summit as EU accelerates enlargement (politico.eu)

• Macron and Merz attend EU-Western Balkans summit in Montenegro.
• Montenegro aims for EU membership by 2028 with new legal guardrails.
• Ukraine and Moldova to begin formal accession talks on June 15.
• EU offers free data roaming to Western Balkan states.

"French President Macron and German Chancellor Merz join EU leaders at the EU-Western Balkans summit in Montenegro to discuss accelerating the enlargement process. Montenegro, the frontrunner candidate, aims to join by 2028 but faces new legal guardrails. Ukraine and Moldova will start formal negotiations on June 15 after Hungary lifted its veto. The EU also plans to offer free data roaming to Western Balkan countries and considers gradual integration options."