The position paper “Direct Participation of CSOs in the Working Groups for EU Accession Negotiations – The Curious Case of Montenegro” covers experiences related to civil society participation in the Working Group on Chapter 23: Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, with due consideration of all advantages and disadvantages of such engagement. This position paper is authored by Jovana Marovic, PhD, executive director of the Politikon Network, member of the Working Group on Chapter 23 under Montenegro’s EU accession negotiations, and member of the Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG), Podgorica.

Direct Participation of CSOs in the Working Groups for EU Accession Negotiations: The Curious Case of Montenegro