Could Montenegro Be The EU's Next Member State? - TLDR News

[@ninjam77]

I don't think that Montenegro joining could cause any of the two problems some people worry about. 1.Euro instability. Montenegro is a very small country (theyre GDP is 1/40th of the Greek), even if they would fall into crisis this would probably not cause much trouble for the Eurozone. 2. Immigration as was mentioned could be a issue for french voters.Montenegro has a population of 642.550. That's such a small number that we would barely notice if half of them emigrated to the richest EU members, which is not even remotely realistic as there is no way that so many would leave.

[@yarpen26]

Also, with the semi-exception of Romania, the former Eastern Bloc largely shuns France as a destination. They typically go to Germany, Austria and, until recently, the UK. They even prefer Spain or Italy, despite the lower wages than in France, because there's typically more jobs (season tourism in Spain and elder care in Italy) and employment-related restrictions aren't as harsh as those in France. The French-imagined Polish plumber never materialized.

[@vilena5308]

@@yarpen26 Well said. The foreign languages learned and spoken in these regions are/were Russian, German, Italian, English. So why go to France when you could work and live so much easier with the languages you already know in countries that are more familiar to you historically. Romanians, on the other hand, learn French (fellow Romance language) and are far more familiar with the culture.

[@yarpen26]

@@vilena5308 Well, across the eastern EU English reigns supreme. Almost nobody below the age of forty possesses any knowledge of Russian, the language has zero prestige and while Russia may be somewhat attractive in the former USSR, nobody in Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania or Bulgaria would as much as consider going there. German does a bit better but the actual numbers of people heading for Germany and Austria are leagues and bounds about what the official language-knowledge-related polls would have you believe. Even Romania's affinity for French is largely the thing of the past even if the nature of their own language does help them find employment. I guess at the end of the day it largely depends on the kind of job you'd be doing. Strawberry-picking in the Netherlands or Germany doesn't require that you know the language. Serving customers in Spain or helping an old lady in her daily routine in Italian, on the other hand, do. At the same time, the UK and Ireland worked a bit different. It's not just that they opened their markets the earliest-at least from the Polish viewpoint, it always seemed to me like people imagined these countries to be something like deputy America which they had always looked up to and it's hard to see English as not the biggest culrpit here. Before the mid-2000s links between the Isles and the f. Eastern Bloc countries were extremely feeble (sans the Battle of Britain for Poles and Czechs perhaps) when compared to, say France. It may be hard to believe now but it took me a good while back in 2004 and 2005 to figure out that the abbreviation UK actually stands for what I had just known as Great Britain.

[@vilena5308]

@@yarpen26 There are more aspects than languages that affect people's decisions of course, such as a type of job, but it's not an element to be ignored. It played a big role for me as it did and does for the people around me. The Ukrainians, the Belarusians and the Russians visit Montenegro regularly so lots of people are familiar with the Russian there. In Croatia it is unlikely you learned Russian in school unless you are over fifty, true. Romania's affinity for French is hardly a thing of the past unless few Romanians I know are huge outliers. Could be.

[@geda8496]

In fact, Montenegro already uses the Euro despite not being in the EU.

[@jorengarre3071]

To become member Montenegro has to have media freedom... Hungary: well, I’m not doing that.

[@switzerlandch4986]

The problem is Poland vetoes if its a thing against Hungary, and Hungary vetoes if its against Poland. I think theyre doing it to be 75% now tho

[@idraote]

they like European money, though

[@jokuvaan5175]

@@richardjames3022 What does this have to do with anything here?

[@mr-mrsknow-it-all2998]

@@richardjames3022 UK news is full on bias and the British want the BBC gone

[@viktorfarkas1405]

@@cia5649 You must understand that the _people_ of HU and PL are pro EU. (about 80%) and the governments are doing the unlawful things.

[@doomesdayboy]

Could you make a deep dive into all prospective EU members

[@RafaelW8]

I was just thinking about this! I really enjoyed this video. I would be also very much interested in more Schengen/Eurozone videos. Like Bulgaria and Croatia (?) are set to join the eurozone in 2 years. I'd like to learn more about that and which countries would be next.

[@switzerlandch4986]

Awesome idea!

[@daivarasmarcinkevicius4614]

Like it so it gets to the top XD

[@zoltanercei1094]

yeah, probably, what i know, the possible and probable are , after Montenegro : Serbia, Moldova ( or union with Romania ) , Albania.. then in many many years, and ending the war consequences , Ukraine Bosnia

[@arjan5071]

🇦🇱 hope my country joins.

[@koantao8321]

30 years ago, Montenegro became the first ecological state, adopting the greenest constitution in the world. The war in ex-Yugoslavia destroyed that dream. I visited MN during that time and it was stunning in its beautiful and unique nature. Scutari Lake was so clean one could drink its water directly from the boat. Pelicans nested on its shores. Pristine forests with ancient trees, magnificent coastline and a 10km sandy beach with no population along it. Much is gone now, but it remains a stupendous country with a remarkable history.

[@albanianorthodox8659]

Scutari lake is Albanian

[@fhj5830]

Deeply criminalise country, everything they built in tourist sector is cocain money every single part of society is involved in this, banks, army, police, judicial system and of course politicians. War between two drug clans tolled so far 100 victims and it will go for decades, country's finance is in shambles China will bankrupt economy only stability is NATO membership and importing drugs from South America.

[@bazirancovek]

@@albanianorthodox8659 1/3. 2/3 are montenegrin

[@mihajlo33]

Skadar

[@amobelial]

@@fhj5830 Yeah I think there is a nasty mafia over there that is trying to infiltrate western Europe.

[@kidamkolkoznam]

When you are spelling names have in mind that ''C'' and ''Ć'' are two totally different letters (different as A and B are).

[@RomainVanAelst]

Wait? A en B are different! My whole life was a lie. joking aside, how does de pronunciation differ?

[@valentintapata2268]

@@RomainVanAelst They are signs for different sounds. C is the same as in English (but we don't use it for K, we have k for that), Č is like ch in chocolate.

[@newha3715]

@@valentintapata2268 C is like ts, č is like ch in church and ć is more soft č

[@misobarisic4013]

@@valentintapata2268 Č is like a strong ch, while Ć is a soft ch

[@valentintapata2268]

@@misobarisic4013 Guys I don't need lessons, I'm from Slovenia and in my dialect we use Č and Ć instead of K in almost half of the words.

[@hesseldekraai]

As a dutch person I would love it if montenegro would come to join the family

[@chrismne92]

Thanks :)

[@leonardgoduni8124]

Yes, and that's fine but you wouldn't be so kind in countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Albania joining and we all know why don't we?!😡😡😡

[@BB-hx4mj]

@@leonardgoduni8124 why?

[@W.Gaster]

As a spaniard, I would see fine montenegro entering

[@BB-hx4mj]

@Josip guess I’m too innocent to catch that

[@HUNVilly]

It's one of the most beautiful countries I've ever visited.

[@JastwatchingYT]

Yeah the mountain and the caves look so beautiful, I want to visit that place whenever it joins EU.

[@mrkd2k10]

I’ve been told it’s a beautiful country and have it on my list to visit once it is safe to do so. Where would be the best places to go to in Montenegro?

[@HUNVilly]

@@mrkd2k10 The Kotor bay area, and Budva. So many things to do there and so many towns, fotresses, mountains to see. It's also very cheap, I loved it.

[@vassilyvodka2638]

@@mrkd2k10 the same what @villy wrote and also Ulcinj. It has the longest beach in Montenegro and also is one of the few regions in the world that has a river, lake and sea

[@Niraol]

@@mrkd2k10 If you like mountains visit Zabljak in the north, it has famous 2 connected glacier lakes. Old towns of Kotor, Budva, Bar and Ulcinj are pretty amazing, and also the lake of Skadar is nice, and the fish you can eat in the restaurants on our seacoast and lake is great, generaly try lot's of food.

[@redvorno]

Hold up, Macron has elections next year? How fast is time going...

[@thelegend_doggo1062]

Ikr, it only feels like yesterday I was terrified that fascist bitch was gonna take power, and now we’re back here again.

[@appleslover]

Any French can give us what's happening? Oh also any German too (since Merkel is leaving)? These two year are gonna be something for the EU

[@amobelial]

@@appleslover I doubt the extreme right will gain any power after COVID but I could be wrong.

[@emizerri]

@@thelegend_doggo1062 fascist bitch? She's worked very hard to deradicalise positions of her own party (she even kicked out her own dad) and is just tough on immigration, if that is fascism in your definition I don't see it as a bad thing

[@jannesjvc4851]

@@appleslover Well, the CDU is very high in the polls so if they run Söder ( a very popular bavarian politician) it's basicaly a guaranteed win. The next coalition will likely be CDU/CSU+GREENS since the social democrats continue to decline and are tired of being in the government after 8 straight years. And the far right eurosceptic party as well as the far left party continue to decline in the polls. The elections are in autumn so a lot can still happen, but this is just the current situation.

[@jean-pascalesparceil9008]

The most important is to bring lasting peace between countries of the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It will be a long process, but the EU can help.

[@elseggs6504]

*AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!* You serious?

[@jean-pascalesparceil9008]

@@elseggs6504 Do you think reconciliation is impossible?

[@elseggs6504]

@@jean-pascalesparceil9008 As long as they keep it up with their almost oberzealous nationalism, it would be hard to say the least. Hell, Croatia spent years simply arguing with Slovenia since they vetoed them over a border dispute. What do you think will it look like with countries like Montenegro, which not that long ago genuinely attacked the freedom of Religion? Bosnia still has an issue with 30% of it wanting to straight up leave. And so on. Its a powder keg that needs a long time until it gets somewhat resolved. Ideally once all the asshats who were there during the 90s becoming too old to do anything.

[@ImStevan]

countries of the former federal republic of yugoslavia are only serbia and montenegro tho

[@jean-pascalesparceil9008]

@@ImStevan I was meaning Federativna ljudska republika Jugoslavija, sorry for not checking before writing, but I could also have written " Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes" as IMHO the union was never between equal partners.

[@hemsinghpanwar6470]

2:15 your tongue slipped there😉

[@TheArthurkan]

Glad it have nothing to do with the country’s name

[@hemsinghpanwar6470]

@@TheArthurkan HAHA lol 😆😂

[@vikmanphotography7984]

They need to slow down just a little so these things are caught in editing

[@danielraphealblair2427]

Still no where near as bad as RGT85...his videos are all over the place.

[@field5758]

Go Montenegro!

[@appleslover]

You mean come Montenegro ? /s

[@switzerlandch4986]

@@appleslover lol

[@thebeast51]

I am a Romanian living and working in Romania. And I must say, although not perfect, the EU is the best thing that happened to this continent. I hope it will grow and I hope to see Montenegro in the team.

[@utvara1]

nah

[@georgoaleksandris1571]

YES BECAUSE RUMANIA IS MILKING THE EU. RUMANIA JOIN BECAUSE OF GEOPOLITICAL POSITION. NORMAL COUNTRY DO NOT NEED ATHERS TO TELL THEM WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT.

[@thebeast51]

@@georgoaleksandris1571 Around 3 million Romanians are working in the EU. Romania is loosing billions of euros because of the brain drain, it is only fair that the EU gives some billions back. It is a win-win situation in my opinion.

[@howardneil8164]

Of course the EU is good for countries like Romania and others in Balkans , the Eu gives you billions (. Our taxpayers money ) and all you do is take the money. And then many of you go and work in UK or Germany. For you it is Win Win

[@thebeast51]

@@howardneil8164 and your countries brain drain ours and we loose billions

[@matoklasanovic1039]

Just a small mistake, it's not the Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia, but Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes

[@Kokolo-ze2cp]

Eh whatever, it doesn't exist anymore anyway...

[@matoklasanovic1039]

@@Kokolo-ze2cp Yeah, but it's a part of history that still affects our lives today

[@Kokolo-ze2cp]

@@matoklasanovic1039 honestly it shouldn't especially the new generations, so we're obviously doing something wrong

[@matoklasanovic1039]

@@Kokolo-ze2cp I didn't mean ideologically, but more in a grand scheme of things. Like the bad deals made in 1700s Britain are being paid fully only in early 2000s

[@simonsimonovic4478]

It is not the only mistake...

[@legerarts]

Let's hope we can soon welcome Montenegro into the EU.

[@urosjoncic2770]

UNfortunately i dont think we will se such thing happened.But you have right to be optimistic if you want,but it will probably never happened.

[@legerarts]

@European God I want to welcome countries into the European Union to benefit all Europeans, to give us a strong voice in the geopolitical arena and to make sure that others don't break us apart. What do you mean with being 'anti-white'?

[@urosjoncic2770]

@European God Hahaha you are the best!

[@legerarts]

@European God I completely forgot the razzia's against white people that the European Commision issue every summer 😆

[@SR-jr5nh]

@@legerarts AHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@timlamiam]

I remember being so confused when I asked the tour guide in Kotor if they were in the EU or not because everything was marked in Euros and he gave a short chuckle and a "no, its complicated" lolol

[@andrijherasymenko]

Good luck to Montenegro from Ukraine. I hope we will also join EU someday.

[@icarus877]

Are you insane? Why would anyone want to join the EU?

[@Endiepup]

@@icarus877 Economic Stability/Growth And Better Relations With Most Of Europe?

[@markdouglas5310]

It will be very unlikely that you will get the free money that other countries have benefitted from in the last few decades. Various reasons: GB not getting robbed anymore; direct covid costs; economies and businesses crashing due to covid.

[@annoyingguyoninternet1631]

@@icarus877 open market, freedom to trade between members, and more. Access between country members like a domestic. Surely it's not perfect so if any nation does not like the cons just don't join.

[@Endiepup]

@@markdouglas5310 COVID Wont Be Around Forever. And GB Leaving Won’t Effect Somewhere Like Ukraine Or Montenegro As Much As It Does Western Europe Simply Due To Distance

[@RafaelW8]

28 is back on the menu bois

[@andrasadam8256]

And 30 soon after, Scotland and Northern Ireland, here we go

[@jd-uz1ln]

@@andrasadam8256 Even england will join before 2050. Independent England has no power, they'll miss economic growth and the old brexit people will die off.

[@dazza2350]

@@andrasadam8256 nah ni would just rejoin ireland, so it wouldn't actually add another country to the list

[@jameskoziol5405]

@@andrasadam8256 let's hope not, what country are you from?

[@charliezz6746]

@@jd-uz1ln There will be nothing to join by 2050 the EU will no longer exist in its current form and if England and the rest of the UK are doing well economically outside the EU in years to come it would make no sense to join for the sake of it.

[@aurthurlarry9002]

Long Iive Montenegro you could make a prospective dive into the EU

[@harrysmith5129]

That's true, the issue of covid didn't temper with their source of income. I know of a friend that earns $2900 weekly, her pay was coming consistently.

[@estakim41]

Yes, but it's an investment that requires a little capital.

[@lesedimpho3201]

Seriously

[@boleslawwysocki3264]

What kind of business is that, I'm looking for where to invest my money because next year is unpredictable, I know my job is not reliable, my boss can knock me off anytime.

[@aliciaowen2821]

Thanks be to God that I have someone that knows about cool forex trading without risk.

[@cia5649]

Macron probably won’t be a problem as his election is next year while Montenegro has still years to go for eu membership

[@WarpDoomer]

I'd bet that Macron wins again though

[@Vercixx]

@@WarpDoomer The alternative would be LePen which would much worse than Macron regarding Montenegro's chances to join EU. I don't think Macron is against EU enlargement, but it has to navigate the French public opinion. At least until the elections, after that, if he wins a new mandate he could even help speed up the accession process so that it happens in the first years of his mandate so that people forget it actually happened by the time of the next elections.

[@WarpDoomer]

@@Vercixx Well honestly I don't think that Montenegro's accession would cause much debate at all. It would be another tiny Luxembourg, just poorer. It's not like a Serbia, Ukraine or Turkey, which could really shake power balances.

[@Vercixx]

​@@WarpDoomer I think this will be the case post-accession, but before accession there will be debates because anti-immigration positions are mostly irrational, so to those holding those positions Montenegro will be just another source of immigrants, the rest are unimportant details. I hope though you are right and Montenegro's accession will not cause much debate.

[@Lapantouflemagic0]

i'm french and considering the current state of our politics, i'd say it's very likely that macron wins again, and i don't see any reasonnable person being opposed to montenegro joining. i mean it's mildly annoying to have more countries because that means our relative weight in the EU parliment decreases, but that adds barely a tiny tiny drop in an EU that has ocean-size issues.

[@arjan5071]

Yeah montenegro is the only one that has a real chance of joining eu in the next decade. North Macedonia has political problems with bulgaria. Albania has problems with corruption, it also has an incompetent gonverment together with an even more incompetent opposition.(I am from here) Serbia has the kosovo problem and it also has problems with democracy. There is no real opposition and media is heavily influenced by the gonverment. Bosnia has a dysfunctional gonverment, which makes it very hard to implement reforms and fight corruption. Kosovo is not recognised by 5 eu members Turkey is not even a candidate anymore Ukraine and Moldova have big russian populations which don’t want to be a part of EU.

[@nobody6034]

What are the main problems between N.Mak and Bulgaria? Are there besides some historic trash talk about "Macedonians are Bulgarians" a serious political problem? Given that even Greece and NMak sorted out their political tensions...

[@maxcfalcao]

@@nobody6034 From what I know the problem is not in N Macedonia but in Bulgaria. They said they would object because of the language issue

[@rjfaber1991]

The Baltic states unfortunately also have large Russian populations, but that didn't stop them from becoming EU members, and they are some of the most anti-Russian member states out there, so I don't see that necessarily being an issue for Ukraine and Moldova. I do consider it unlikely that either of those countries will join, but for other reasons than their demographics.

[@evangeliar.7600]

@@nobody6034 that's the problem actually. It's just that north Macedonians saying they are Macedonians and different to Bulgarians and greeks is actually propaganda which started 30 years ago..

[@user-xu2pi6vx7o]

And before the current issues with Bulgaria, N. Macedonia had issues with Greece and yet they managed to fix those. To think that the current Bulgarian issues won't also be resolved is VERY shortsighted. Everything you listed are things that can be solved. And both Ukraine and Moldova have made statements that they want to be in the EU at some point.

[@samueltrusik3251]

I would be more than happy to invite our brothers and sisters from Montenegro into the EU, and to see them help us protect our democracy. Love from Slovakia

[@ImStevan]

1:25 regardless of your stances, Kosovo was 100% a part of Serbia in 2006

[@kosovoisserbia8937]

Yes United nations resolution 1244 Kosovo can't split from serbia ! And 2008 was not legit .

[@tralala2244]

@@kosovoisserbia8937 Kosovo is independent

[@kosovoisserbia8937]

@@tralala2244 hahahaha . Nice joke 👍👍👍👍

[@tralala2244]

@@kosovoisserbia8937 uhhh you mean what i said is a real thing? Because yes it is

[@kosovoisserbia8937]

@@tralala2244keep dreaming . As soon as america leaves albanians will to ... And land will stop being occupied by shiptars that came from mountains in 1941. Have your bags packed that day will soon come 🔜🔜🔜

[@kmk1225]

As guy from Denmark I can say I would love nothing more than have the chill and friendly Montenegrins join our union.

[@Mr.MR2111]

Thank you Denmark🇩🇰. We hope rest of your country will agree on letting us in. From: Montengro🇲🇪

[@kmk1225]

@@Mr.MR2111 Absolutely!!

[@vanshyadav4533]

Another great video as always! Love you guys. (Y'all need to double-check your videos for weird mistakes like the one at 2:20 though lol)

[@kyrius_gm4]

Yeah i noticed that too

[@FuriousImp]

Hate to be pedantic... 2:14 ;)

[@goranmiletic9214]

You should've mentioned that the change in government in 2020 was the first democratic change of power EVER in Montenegro.

[@liberator101]

Yeah.

[@arjan5071]

The new gonverment looks promising especially Dritan Abazovic, he really wants to fight corruption

[@LjuboCupic1912]

They’re all a bunch of clowns, but as long as the people live better and corruption is lower, I’m willing to put up with them.

[@dragonrykr]

Um not quite? We had elections beforehand too. This was the first election in which the opposition won. That's about it Heck, I'd even say it was kinda undemocratic as it was - the Serbian Orthodox Church was heavily involved, as well as the officials from Republic of Srpska and Serbia. I remember getting envelopes from the church in order to vote for the main party that composes the true government. So yeah, "first democratic elections"? Cheap populism if you ask me. P.S. Two months into the new government and it seems as if the old thieves were just replaced with new thieves. The amount of nepotism and corruption the new government propagates is truly disappointing. To think that they could've brought something different.

[@dragonrykr]

@Luís Andrade Democratic elections doesn't equal change in power no. "Democratic elections" means - that the elections were conducted via a regular democratic process, without any vote steals or fraud; the opposite to it would be "undemocratic elections" which are characterized by the use of fraud and other schemes in order to cheat the election. The former government has won the past re-elections democratically, by winning the majority or forming a coalition with other parties. As such this isn't the first democratic election. Each and every one of them, since 1990, was. However, this is the first change of power, yes. For the first time, the Democratic Party of Socialists didn't win a re-election. As such, it lost, also democratically.

[@nate43131]

With fisheries being an EU favorite, do landlocked EU members even care about the policy?

[@duhni4551]

In a sense. It is used as political leverage in EU politics. As for example if France wants all the other EU members to follow French approach to fishery question then France has to give something to these other members in return.

[@nate43131]

@@duhni4551 I suppose that makes sense. It provides bargaining power to nations that vote on policy that doesn’t really effect them. This to some extent levels the playing field since most landlocked countries have smaller economies, due to limited shipping opportunities, so in having bargaining power when dealing with EU maritime policies they can get gains in other sectors, like agriculture.

[@duhni4551]

@@nate43131 This is one of the reasons why EU exists =)

[@Nabium]

Could you make a video about Georgia - EU relations, and potential for membership? I know it's not topical at the moment, but it's very interesting. Out of all the potential members, Georgia is the one with the most support among local population. And they have done considerable steps in moving towards democracy, and in things like reducing corruption. I'm really impressed by Georgia, personally. But obviously certain elements - mainly South Ossetia and Abkhazia - leaves such a step filled with potential headaches. I'm Norwegian so I'm not even in the European Union, but, I would personally really like to see Georgia's openess to and friendliness towards Europe, and the steps they have taken towards development, be rewarded. Just talking about it and creating awereness among fellow Europeans might be helpful. Cheers.

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

Also more access to the black sea is always welcome

[@baukewijnsma]

Sure they could join. But it would make Russia very angry. Also the provinces you mentioned are problematic indeed. Just like the Balkan country's they should face inland problems first before joining.

[@dl5498]

I have a friend in Montenegro and I only learned of this now! How exciting

[@nenaradicevic8079]

Fake news

[@streak968]

welcome to EU 🙂

[@dean1039]

In twenty years perhaps, when the slow, cumbersome, unwieldy Brussels bureaucratic machine finally grants them ascension.

[@jokuvaan5175]

Montenegro is like that little kid too young to join a sports team but is still trying to pabrticipate in practise sessions with the older kods' equipment

[@Sava.S]

Meanwhile in Montenegro Italian journalists gets assassinated by mafia for covering corruption, little kid indeed 😊

[@63mckenzie]

I'm sure the 8 people who live there will make a huge contribution.

[@velikicovek]

8 i thought it was 6

[@ȘtefanNothing]

Whait...people live there?

[@shxhebx2039]

I thought it was 10

[@FrenchBaguette]

I was waiting for this video ! Finally someone talks about the accession of montenegro

[@samuelpreston7547]

Regardless of if they join the EU or not there are 3 things that I can pretty guarantee at this point. 1) They’re not winning the Eurovision Song Contest any time soon. 2) They’re not going to give us points at Eurovision. 3) If they qualify for the Grand Final of Eurovision they will do better than us, the United Kingdom.

[@switzerlandch4986]

lol haha

[@evangeliar.7600]

In Montenegro there are much more younger people watching eurovision and the national final whereas in the United Kingdom (and Germany) its mostly people aged 60+ that makes it way harder. Anyway send a good song and people are gonna vote for you honestly..

[@Dan19870]

How to win Eurovision: Step 1) Have a Russian singer/song writer that uses multiple languages in his lyrics. Step 2) Sing about love or socialist. Step 3) Make sure to pay the expenses of the commentators for a more positive image. Other tips include using a lot of pyrotechnics, have an army assault brigade on the boarders of a smaller none EU country and pay off the independent judges.

[@evangeliar.7600]

@@Dan19870 honestly I would say agree but the thing with the Juries.. They mostly vote for the ones which were the fan favourites anyway so that doesn't make sense. But yeah the Juries are mostly old men who know nothing about modern music so yeah I'm all for 100% televoting

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

UK goes out, Montenegro goes in. Sure, it seems like a good trade for me! Welcome my Montenegrin friends! (Hope I got your naming right, if not, sorry).

[@Niraol]

You got it right! (Fun fact: Montenegro is the italian name for our country used since the 14th century, we call it Crna Gora.) Have a great day!

[@axiomaticaardvark8983]

There were far more massive protests against the law being brought in the first place. Also, new "pro-Serbian" government is still very much pro-EU and pro-NATO, they are just not anti-Serbian.

[@Dendarang]

One thing that should really be emphasized about Montenegro is that it's really really tiny. It's population of ~620k is actually smaller than Luxembourg's ~633k. So any actual economic impact of it joining the union will be minimal or non-existant, it's a rounding error practically. It's population isn't significant enough to cause any noticeable emigration (even if 10% of the entire country emigrates that's only 60k people and not all of those 60k would then go to a single country so the impact would be even smaller). Similarly it defaulting wouldn't drag the Euro down or anything. So the only potential negative impact of Montenegro joining would be that it would be another vote in the EU, with its own interests and priorities, and having 28 votes and requiring unanimity isn't better than having 27 votes and requiring unanimity. So, if Montenegro joins after the unanimity rules are reformed, and it accepts those new rules, there shouldn't be any problems.

[@danirey425]

As an American I have a weird fascination with Europe's little guys(Montenegro, Luxembourg etc) 😊

[@Niraol]

And as someone from Montenegro, I'd be fascinated with the deserts in Arizona, and the size of New York, and would love to see large flat fields as far as eye can see. Oh well, I might come and visit in a few years. But I can confirm, some of the most amazing nature in the world in the Mediterranean, especially Italy, Montenegro, Croatia, Monaco

[@davidgreen6490]

What do you think about the EU overall?

[@danirey425]

@@davidgreen6490 It has its flaws, but personally it's helped build European economies. Plus it gives Europe collective bargaining power on the world stage.

[@davidgreen6490]

@@danirey425 It doesn't give Europe any bargaining power. That is just a myth. It has more than just flaws. The EEC was a fantastic club to be a part of but the EU....... It is the last of the supranational political blocs since the demise of the Soviet Union and as someone who is old enough to have been of working age when it was the EEC and experienced the incoming EU in 1993 I can assure you that now my country is out the EU only looks good from the OUTSIDE!

[@danirey425]

@@davidgreen6490 Dang didn't realize that, looking from the outside it always looks like a well oiled machine.

[@RafaelW8]

"Montenegro the next country to join the EU!" Scotland: hold my whisky

[@FuriousImp]

Nice. I've stated several times that I'd fly over and eat haggis as soon as Scotland rejoins

[@kamanashiskar9203]

Scotland is losing reason to exit the UK. So no.

[@FuriousImp]

@@kamanashiskar9203 How so?

[@kamanashiskar9203]

@@FuriousImp The UK replaced the EU.

[@christopherdickinson9265]

@@FuriousImp It just makes so little economic sense for Scotland to leave the UK internal market. It would truly be leaving it too, in the 2014 referendum it was very much stated by the nationalists that EU membership would ensure there is no border between Scotland and rUK. That now isn’t going to be the case, the very issue that is in the short term driving a surge in support for Scottish independence (Brexit) is also now the movements biggest challenge in practically achieving it.

[@rnlspurlock]

Montenegro is the furthest along in the process of adjusting its laws to the Aquis (the EU body of law). So it’s highly likely it will be the next member state.

[@JJ-zg7ug]

Please do a video on Albania‘s membership as well.

[@bajlozi6873]

Yes please

[@giganotosaurus2]

albania is a developing country tho...

[@JJ-zg7ug]

matilda So is montenegro.

[@JJ-zg7ug]

@El Nino Brown Ok thank you expert on EU enlargement for explaining this process.

[@albanianorthodox8659]

@El Nino Brown not really interested. Our true new allies will be Russia and China.

[@psammiad]

So the EU is strict about rule of law when you join... but once you're inside like Hungary, it completely rolls over and does nothing.

[@jonaswladimir6889]

You do now that all members are souveriegn countries?

[@andrasadam8256]

Well said, I'm pretty sure Hungary would be unable to join, were they to attempt it now. We have been going downhill since 2010 and the Orbán government. The previous MSZP governments weren't perfect either, but they got the country into the EU and had plans to replace our currency with the Euro. Since then all Euro-adoption plans are out, corruption is up, and rule of law is non-existent. This in itself wouldn't be impossible to handle, but unilateral voting (and Poland having our backs) puts the EU in a position, where it's unable to do anything.

[@jebbo-c1l]

Yea it's a joke, EU needs reform so that it has proper mechanisms (carrot or stick) to enforce rule of law

[@jonaswladimir6889]

@@andrasadam8256 . As a Swede but with my father from Hungary I wish EU would kick you out. Truly sad

[@duhni4551]

EU has not rolled over with Hungary. There has been quite a lot of legal issues since Hungary brought in a problem that has newer been an issue within EU so there were no mechanism or laws to cover it. Now there are laws in place and EU can start squeezing Hungary, for example if they want to get support money from EU they now have to follow EU principles to the letter or they can be cut out. They can also be booted from EU, that is somewhat extreme action though since Hungary is still a democracy and their sitting government will change in some point.

[@scottauger4295]

More videos like this please I have waited a while for a video like this

[@dominicchiasson590]

Do all the future EU member state, it would be interesting to know what would be the next ones and what they still need to achieve.

[@hameltonnotlemah1913]

"In particular... through [waits for graphic change] In particular, through..." XD

[@rossellinirossicalrossc3507]

I went to Montenegro last summer and it’s absolutely beautiful

[@michaelfiedler1419]

None of the parties involved should jump the gun, here. When back in 2004 the EU admitted eight Eastern European countries at once in the Union that was too soon, as the EU wasn't ready and they have had unsettled business that should have been resolved prior to admission. As a result issues regarding voted within the EU hasn't been resolved, most decisions still require a unanimous vote and the EU basically is deadlocked eversince. Instead of progress it seems the union only downplays its own failures and at best progressing with snail speed, whereas anyone else overtakes us and complaines about how lame we have gotten.

[@user-xu2pi6vx7o]

You also have to remember that Montenegro has less people in total, than any of those Eastern European countries had in just their capitals. Any disturbance they could possibly cause to the current EU, would be so small as to be considered a statistical rounding error.

[@Vercixx]

As a result the rest of the EU now has access to a market of almost 70 million people with much of it having a GDP per capita higher than Greece or Portugal. Sure, Hungary and Poland have gone astray lately, but the damage is contained within their borders. I agree that EU decision mechanism should be revised, fewer unanimous decisions would be better.

[@azzary8523]

Welcome to Montenegro in EU I hope ! From France

[@claw5491]

Would love to see a video about potential new EU members . Well done guys your work is highly appreciated 👏🏻👏🏻

[@pileofcheese5017]

If the EU wants to keep expanding, they will, have to get rid of unilateral votes for EU joining, being kicked out, etc. With more and more member states, its just not feasible to expect all states to agree on such important issues

[@andrasadam8256]

Exactly. Unilateral votes are stalling not just EU expansion, but EU unification and integration. Poland and Hungary having each other's back makes even the slightest punishments against corruption impossible.

[@Auto_the_evil]

Agreed, all that power for the council made sense in the early stages of the community but now it only helps to obstruct any legislation or reform that changes the status quo even in the slightest way, more responsibility needs to placed on the supranational institutions like the commission and specially parliament wich I think it needs to be strengthen

[@oculusvision558]

Exactly! We have a huge problems with Eastern Europe. Poland&Hungary moving towards authoritarianism, Bulgaria&Romania have insane corruption problems. Southern European countries facing tremendous finance&debt problems + refugee crisis. Unilateral voting requirement makes EU unable to act. Until all of those problems are solved, no further expansion should take place.

[@didierlemoine6771]

one country will be enough to put a veto on this reform, but never say never :)

[@christopherdickinson9265]

As a Brit I would also like to see this happen. ...I just have no desire to be part of it :-D

[@ruud9761]

If they have such a divide in their population wouldn't it just become another Poland/Hungary debacle? Perhaps it'll be best to work things out with those two before letting another divided country join. Then again I don't know how deep this divide actually is so I'll just wait and see...

[@lordgong4980]

even if they don't pass all criteria i believe that Montenegro should be aloud to join. With there joining it may lead to the rest of the Balkans may join as well

[@James76931]

7:36 ‘Hmm, will you pass the vibe check?’ lol

[@ee8942]

streamer man boy man man boy man

[@Intrspace]

Are you also going to talk about the other candidate for EU expansion, Georgia? :)

[@stuartschaffner9744]

@Intrspace, there's an even bigger but longer-term candidate, Ukraine. Ideally, I would love to see both align themselves more with the EU. However, there is a real limit on how much Putin would tolerate any of that. The EU is becoming more dependent on Russian energy supplies.

[@stuartschaffner9744]

@@pmoohkt , your arguments are strong, but I think that you underestimate the differences between Ukraine and Georgia on the one hand and Russia on the other. Unlike Russia, both of these countries have shown a strong push for a modern democratic form of government. Both nations have, at great personal cost, moved vigorously away from the pervasive corruption that is the sad legacy of former Soviet domination. Both have tried to align their governments more to EU norms and have tried to establish business relationships within the EU. I would agree with you that both nations are far from being ready to become full EU states. Russia has also set limits by invading parts of both countries when they moved too fast toward ties with the EU. I realize that Putin advances the idea that Ukraine is just part of Russia. I don't think that is true, at least for large parts of Ukraine. Look up the keywords "Stalin holodomor".

[@georgoaleksandris1571]

WHO EVER IS ROUND RUSIA,WIL NEVER LET JOIN EU. GEORGIA HAS A DISPUTE WITH RUSIA AND EU IS TO TIRED TO DISCUS THIS WITH RUSIA. RUSIA DO NOT COUNT EU FOR ANYTHING. SAMETHING UKRAINE SAMETHIN BYELORUSSIA. SO IS LEFT MONTENEGRO BECAUSE EU DEEP DEEP IS RACIST ORGANIZATION AMD COUNTRIES WITH MAJORITY MUSLIMS IT WILL NEVER EXSEPT. BOSNJA, ALBANIA,TURKEY WILL NOT. SERBIA COULD BE BEFORE CROATIA BUT IS KOSOVO DISPUTE. MACEDONIA OLSO BUT WAS GREESE DISPUTE NOW IS BULGARIA. SO. NEXT WILL BE MONTENEGRO, THEN MACEDONIA,THEN SERBIA AND THAT’S IT.

[@TheSwedishHistorian]

Nato maybe but joining the EU is not in sight in any way. Far away and tucked away

[@TSGC16]

They say Lukashenko, but Djukanovic is the real last dictator of Europe.

[@andrerothweiler9191]

Yeah also Putin and Erdogan

[@litphaniusmcmelloy4275]

Doubt he even comes close to Lukashenko tbh

[@TSGC16]

@@litphaniusmcmelloy4275 hes a literal maffiosi and ruled over a fake country

[@bazirancovek]

There are few mistakes in the video about the "tensions" part. The law demanded ALL religious organizations to prove their ownership of property, not just Serbian Orthodox Church but it was the main target as ottoman government didnt keep good records on orthodox churches as well as they did for mosques. Muslims will eb safe becouse all their records are in Istanbul or Ankara but a lot of the records for Orthodox and Catholic churches were burned

[@adrianh.3102]

I am glad they are finally free from Milo, I have been watching the events closely a year ago.

[@elseggs6504]

@@adrianh.3102 Lets see how long it takes for this cursed peninsula to give us another useless corrupt politician.

[@vuxigeck5281]

Ever since the elections here, I've honestly been waiting for this type of video. Hoping to join the EU by the time I'm done with my education. :) Warm greetings to all of my European brothers and sisters.

[@sryan9547]

Greetings from Ireland. Come join the party!

[@KenobiandDookuSoloTheSequels]

hello Irish colleagues

[@matijamatthewperovic4573]

As somebody from Montenegro I must say that the current government is not a purely pro-Serbian one. In fact it's a combination of right-wing Serbian nationalists, left-wing Montenegrin separatists and big-tent populists. The reason they joined together is because they wanted to get rid of the previous government which had ruled for the past 30 years, and has led the country into chaos basically. Corruption and media censorship are still huge problems, very little has actually been done. Also due to years of bad leadership and the coronavirus pandemic the economy is on the verge of collapse. 2020 is the first time in our 1000-year long history that we managed to change the leadership democratically. Taken all of this into account, if the EU holds to any standard it will not let us join the bloc anytime soon. And if my country values it's independence at all it will not join the bloc. We have gone through too much to obtain it to just give it to the bureaucrats in Bruxelles.

[@susannamarker2582]

Who would pay for Montenegro ? Germany ? Why not, the Germans paid for Greece. The UK is no longer paying into the EU budget.

[@RedKornah]

For future reference 'acquis' is pronounced like 'ah-ki'.

[@kenster8270]

Indeed, or better yet: "a key". 🔑

[@RedKornah]

@@kenster8270 Ah yeah! So obvious! Alas, they keep making the mistake in future episodes 😭

[@fabiomonteiro6664]

We want Montenegro!! Gogo

[@jb.9526]

Excellent video. Just two remarks. Aquis in French is pronounced "aki" not "akwi". And Maastricht ia spelt with "cht" not ,"ct".

[@domadordepollosmm]

I love how there are TWO countries that are already inside the union that would no longer fulfill the requirements to enter

[@firecreeper2249]

what? romania and bulgaria?

[@copyb594]

@@firecreeper2249 Romania and Bulgaria are better than they were when they entered, Hungary is a little sus tho rn

[@firecreeper2249]

@@copyb594 yeah, hungary poland was my next bet

[@draganmarkovic491]

@@firecreeper2249 Greece and Italy with their debt?

[@kenster8270]

Poland and Hungary are currently "testing the system" to see if the EU is really truly serious about enforcing those membership criteria, specifically the ones about the rule of law, separation of powers, and protection of human rights. Eventually, those two countries will either blink first and chicken out in this stand-off, or else they will be expelled from the EU and likely forge close ties with Russia and Belarus. But that's gonna be a looooooong process.

[@EhabAlatipi]

Am I the only one who is surprised that Montenegro using Euro as a currency is a bad thing for their application!!!!

[@SjajZvezde]

This could be an unpopular opinion, but here goes. I don't know enough about Montenegro to comment, but its path to membership should not be a blueprint for others, especially Serbia. I'm Serbian and our politics are a mess, we are for all intents and purposes a failed state and corruption permeates every facet of government. Serbia would just destabilise the union the way Hungary and Poland are doing now and half the country would emigrate to richer EU countries. It pains me to say it, but I don't see how we will ever be stable enough to join.

[@hiroklobus87]

As a Serbian, I agree.

[@simonpinkerton4905]

Applied for membership in 2008, and in 2021 that application is still far from being processed? A failed political elite....

[@smivan.]

ngl I thought Montenegro was already in the union

[@zesky6654]

They are in NATO and the eurozone but not in the EU.

[@user-xu2pi6vx7o]

@@zesky6654 They're not in the Eurozone, they just unilaterally adopted the Euro, alongside Kosovo.

[@pileofcheese5017]

4:48 Thats not how you spell "Maastricht". It's not like it's some Maa criteria that are strict, it's the name of a city.

[@kgw72]

I would welcome Montenegro to the EU, if that's what they want, the more, the merrier! Also, do not worry too much about France veto: they are always doing that (they also threatened us Spain with a veto when we wanted to join because... le reasons, I guess?).

[@chrismne92]

France is acting now like UK acted when they were part of the EU. They keep complaining complaining and only complaining.

[@hansheinrich958]

@@chrismne92 France did that all the time it‘s no problem, but the are always for a strong European Union not like the UK who tried to stop everything at the EU

[@alexanderballa6152]

@Luís Andrade whats the probloms with middle eastern people?

[@hansheinrich958]

@Lydon Reid That can be true I don‘t know but the UK was always blocking things to move the Union forward

[@user-xu2pi6vx7o]

@Lydon Reid I wouldn't go so far as to say that most people in Europe are against federalization. More like just the nordic countries (plus Hungary and Poland). The former soviet block pretty much always agree with projects increasing integration, while France and Germany are the ones who proposed and fought, through the teeth, for debt mutualization.

[@eukarya_]

Even after Brexit EU is still going strong, and I hope it continues that way.

[@liberator101]

It all depends on the French elections

[@kamanashiskar9203]

No.

[@rjfaber1991]

@@liberator101 Not really. France's election system basically guarantees that if somebody like Marine Le Pen makes it to the second round of the presidential election, they have to fend off against the combined votes of everyone not on the far right. I'd put my money on the next French president being a moderate once again, because that's what the system produces time and time again. The only question is whether it'll be an excentric but effective moderate (like Chirac, Sarkozy or Macron), or a 'normal' but hapless moderate (like Hollande).

[@haltdieklappe7972]

Until you realise nationalist parties are growing in Western Europe, sure

[@rjfaber1991]

@@haltdieklappe7972 They're not though. They continue to get a lot of media attention, but they're past their peak, and even then they weren't powerful enough to make a dent in the Union.

[@elgato9o]

how about some news about the civil unrest in Netherlands? There were a lot of riots that nobody seems to want to talk about

[@Dan19870]

I'm in agreement, no one seems willing to talk about the riots. To my knowledge the riots in the Netherlands are a backlash against lockdown which the government imposed on the 14th of December. Now that I think about it maybe news outlets are unwilling to cover the Netherland riots because they do not wish to set off anti-lockdown protests and riots in their own nations.

[@elgato9o]

@BonsBonsMans they mentioned it in part of a video a week ago and that was it. It's still going on yet there are barely any news about it.

[@amirkhogali1898]

I think Montenegro will be the next country to join the EU, but it will be a long road

[@urosjoncic2770]

Monenegrin chruch never existed tho.Those churches always belonged to serbian orthodox church.Historical Leaders of monenegro in 18th and 19th century were both leaders of montenegro and bishops of serbian orthodox church.And controversial law caused massive protests that were much much bigger than protests caused by its repealing.

[@nevusholdem]

The Montenegrian constitution of 1905 clearly states that Montenegrian orthodox church is independent.

[@urosjoncic2770]

@@nevusholdem At that time just like today montenegro was part of Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral of Serbian orthodox church.That metropolitanate has existed since the middle ages since 1219 and many rulers of montenegro who ruled that country in 16th 17th 18th and 19th century were also metropolitans of serbian orthodox church.

[@nevusholdem]

@@urosjoncic2770 that is untrue. Montenegrian church has been sovereign, Montenegrian constitution before Serbian annexation of 1918 proves that. The churches merged in 1922 by a decree of Serbian king Aleksandar. I am not going to argue with you about it. Read Montenegrian constitution of 1905.

[@urosjoncic2770]

@@nevusholdem Just look at the map of serbian patriarchate from middle ages and after the middle ages.Montenegro is part of that.Yes King Alexander merged church in 1922 he merged divided serbian churches into one serbian church.Chruch in montenegro is one of them.And even before 1922 and before 1918 that church still promoted serbian orthodox beliefs ad it used serbian language.

[@nevusholdem]

@@urosjoncic2770 if you wish to observe history with that point of view then we all belong to Italy. Like saying that we were all one country, or one church 500 years ago, ignoring the more modern history, is wrong. Nations didnt even exist back then, in the way we look at them now. The spring of nations started in 19th centuary. Whats wrong in new churches forming latet then some? If i want to pray in Montenegrin Ortodox church and not in Serbian Ortodox, whats wrong with that? Why does a church even have a nationality name atached to it after all? If it was called Ortodox church and not Montenegrian, Serbian, Russian, then more people would be attached to it, rather then just a single nation, whos name ot bears. Also if you wish to look at history from your point of view, Serbian church didnt realy exit during Otoman period, until the Sultan gave his approval to be refunded again some 200 years ago. Montenegrian church was sovereign during that period, cose we were free of Turks.

[@KingG02gb]

You should make a video for other candidates in Balkan , Albania and N.Macedonia

[@tortugatech]

1:25 wtf is this map? Kosovo is part of Serbia according to UN security council resolution 1244, Kosovo is not a UN recognized state!

[@crocodileguy4319]

Aww, but poor little Serbia can't exert any control that actually matter over Kosovo, so going by reality, this map is more useful.

[@tortugatech]

@@crocodileguy4319 U are probably an american who thinks he knows a lot about the Balkans even tho u never been...

[@crocodileguy4319]

@@tortugatech Not an American, but I have enough braincells to see the facts. Serbia can't hold on to Kosovo, so it absolutely does not matter whether or not you admit it or not.

[@Kokolo-ze2cp]

When you see maps like this it's like Serbia is literally falling apart, it's like Vojvodina will be it's own country in the future too, what is going to be left of Serbia, I'm confused.

[@piratizaslobodu]

Montenegro did not join "The Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia", but the Kingdom of Serbia (November 1918), which later was joined by the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs to form the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (December 1918), renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929. There was never a "Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia".

[@nwind7709]

I hope Montenegro and Macedonia( NMK for the greeks ) to join the European union. Both of the countries deserve to be in the union. While Serbia, Albania, Bosnia, Moldavia, Ukraine and Belarus need more time to fix their problems. ( Turkey and Russia I think they will never join the union) I think Serbia would've been European member if they didn't had the problem with Kosovo. I hope every single European country to join the union because everybody deserves better life !

[@popopopopopopoooppo7903]

Its North Macedonia for everyone (as in the offcial recognized name). And while i see Montenegro as a viable member North Macedonia is really far away from joining the EU. Corruption,recognition of Albanian minorities, historical revisonism is just few of the problems. Now add the issues about language with Bulgaria and they are probably gonna revist the issues with Greece since North Macedonia is backing up on article 5 of the agreement. I dont see them joining any time soon.

[@nwind7709]

@@popopopopopopoooppo7903 Well I'm Albanian who used to live in Macedonia and yes its Macedonia for me not North. My people are threated very well and we are recognized what are you talking about. Even we got our language as official language of the country. There is more corruption in Bulgaria and Hungary than it is in Montenegro and Macedonia. In Macedonia you have freedom of spech while in Bulgaria you don't. My friend who is Macedonian has a family in city name Sandanski which is located in Bulgaria and they are not allowed to indentify their self as Macedonians because bulgaria is claiming that they are bulgarians. Many Macedonians who are living in Bulgaria and Greece are identified as Bulgarians, because they dont recognize them as Macedonians and they dont have the right to chose. Now maybe the greeks will recognize them as north macedonians. In 2021 everybody has a right to claim and to be whatever they want to be ! And when Bulgaria and greece joined the union they where in worst position than Macedonia and Montenegro.

[@letnjiznoj]

Montenegro has it's fair share of political problems The dictator could possibly be in power until 2023

[@THACHICKENSQUAD]

@@letnjiznoj well fight him in next years election

[@stakel6029]

As a Montenegrin myself there is still a long way to go, especially in the judical front, the problem was that for 30 years the country was ruled by a single party that was in the beginning pro Serbian and before the renewal of independence in 2006 they quickly changed to being anti Serbian and pro EU. The problem was that for 30 years the same people were governing the country and put in place a system of wild capitalism and a lot of state control which may seem paradoxical but that is the situation. Those same people put in power their colleagues in the justice system and all of the local and state positions. So if you weren’t voting for them good luck trying to find a job. A lot can be said about the scandal after scandal of the previous government and the blatant corruption that is so prevelent and far reaching that people have had enough. But there is a bright side to this and a couple of months ago for the first time the people voted them out of government under very unfair circumstances where the then ruling party was caught numerous times selling id’s to anyone who wanted them (and was not a Serb) so the could get more votes. The new government did some thing right but as with my other fellow citizens we remain still pessimisticly optimistic about the new changes which is a totally unique Montenegrin mindset that is as with many things innately paradoxical.

[@kmk1225]

Very insightful comment man, hope to see y’all join the family soon. Best of luck!

[@natasaic2930]

Yes why not just don't exept that Serbia join because 80-90 people is not for EU, but our politicans can't see that because they think that people think like 20 years ago.....

[@thelegend_doggo1062]

I’d guess that in 4 or so years time, It’ll be the EU 29, with Montenegro and Scotland both joining the EU.

[@swanky_yuropean7514]

Maybe even 30 with North Macedonia.

[@arjan5071]

You are not getting another referendum bud. Should have voted for independence when you had the chance.

[@user-xu2pi6vx7o]

30 members by 2030 doesn't sound so outlandish anymore.

[@KommentarSpaltenKrieger]

I wouln't bet on Scotland even being granted another referendum. Even if they were allowed to and even if they gained independence, the result would be similarly long-winded and chaotic as Brexit, only on a smaller scale, and the country would have to stabilise first and foremost before even thinking about applying. Thus, it is all rather unlikely and even if it was likely, the time span which is relevant here is probably at least 5-10 years.

[@thelegend_doggo1062]

@@KommentarSpaltenKrieger Well Scotland has been a member of the EU for ages, and there is a Scottish election coming up, so if the SNP get a majority, then Boris Johnson will have no choice but to give Scotland a second referendum, especially considering the Scottish election system is designed to make it hard for a party to gain a majority. Also Scotland unlike many other countries that want independence, already has an electoral system, an education system, an independent welfare state, a massive amount tourism, North Sea oil (which is running out, but by the time it does, oil prices will be way down anyway.) and the EU has already said they would welcome Scotland back. So the only problem I see with Scottish independence is the border with England, but that’ll be resolved eventually.

[@KenobiandDookuSoloTheSequels]

Why can't Montenegro just enter...I mean Montenegro is a peaceful place and why not. We vote Montenegro to enter 🇬🇷:🇲🇪👍 🇨🇾:🇲🇪👍

[@AdamFitton]

I don't understand how Montenegro adopting the Euro early is a bad thing. Many small countries adopt other countries currency, either directly or via currency pegging. If anything the EU should encourage other countries to adopt the Euro. But I am no economist.

[@71kimg]

Well it’s a carrot for becoming a member - so it’s actually kind of funny

[@Doso777]

Other smaller countries tend to have an agreement in place that allows them to use the Euro. Montenegro just did it on their own. I doubt that this will stop Montenegro from joining the EU but it has to be adressed in some way.

[@ietomos7634]

You cant adjust your inflation as a Euro using country. You as a individual nation cant print the money. Not that quantitive easing is a good thing.

[@ab-ym3bf]

@@Doso777 why should it be addressed? The EU is not loosing out on it, it might even make acceptance and accession easier, and it is a sign of the strength and importance of the Euro as a currency that countries adopt it. That is what a global reserve currency should be.

[@AdamFitton]

@@ietomos7634 I know that. But the question is more around why the EU doesn't like another country using the Euro. It should makes the Euro stronger. But on your point, by adopting another countries currency (or pegging) you lose control over monetary policy, but there are notable benefits such as increasing the ease of doing business.

[@viktorfarkas1405]

The stupidest idea to punish a country that successfully adopted one of the world's strongest currency without lead time and any external help. They already earned the right to keep the euro. If they become a member state, they will not break the euro, and the euro will not break Montenegro. Come Montenegro!

[@nottmjas]

Euro, the world's strongest currency 🤣 Wait till the next Greek, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese ecomonic crisis

[@viktorfarkas1405]

@@nottmjas I wrote _one_of_the_world’s_strongest. And it is. This means the rest of the world wants to have it, wants to save in it. EUR does not drop in value, just a bit maybe compared to USD or CHF. PIGS cannot break the EUR. The EUR is just showing that IT and GR have economic issues. It’s not the EUR’s fault and it cannot break the money of nearly half a billion people.

[@Anelkia]

🇲🇪 ❤ 🇪🇺 😘 🇫🇷

[@nottmjas]

I think you mean: 🇲🇪😘🇪🇺💶💳💶💶💳💶💶💶💳

[@Niraol]

@@nottmjas nah, montenegro has a shit ton of money, it's just it's all owned by a few criminals and not in our banks, and yes, those same men have power in your countries too, the Balkans are famous for the strongest mafia

[@NielMalan]

This video should have been preceded by Marc Wesseling's country video on Montenegro. A pity that one is still in the future!

[@psammiad]

NB For future reference, the word accession is usually pronounced "ack-session". Access, accession.

[@corpclarke]

EEA membership was supposed to be a stepping stone to full membership for Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Interesting how they're no longer considered likely to be the most likely next members and how polls now show majorities against full membership in those countries. It seems the most enthusiasm for the EU is now in Eastern Europe.

[@wild1000022]

@ 2:11 you kept in either an retake or there is an audio glitch

[@panos1b]

Its very simple. Fist they meat all the criteria to become a member but dont join just yet. Then they meat all the criteria to join the euro and then they become a member and join the euro at the same time

[@japaris75]

Each time the EU demands too much of a nation, this nation gets pushed into China's arms or Russia's arms. It is of both EU and Montenegro interest that Montenegro joins

[@DaDunge]

No it's not we need to sort out our own internal issues before we can take on more members.

[@zesky6654]

Demanding that states can wipe their own bum is not to much. And if they so desperately want to be exploited by Russia let them.

[@napapt]

Well, the truth is: France is thinking, "oh no another poor guy joining the team, we have just lost a rich one in part becouse of the consequentes of too many poor teammates", I'm portuguese, so I welcome you Montenegro 😉

[@MrsKoldun]

Montenegro has problems with their own little dictator (and by extension the implantation of the rule of law) and the country is heavily torn in regards to their own identity.

[@paigeleaf4581]

They would be swapping one dictator for another then. Better the devil you know methinks

[@gamewizardthesecond]

Its heavily divided between: the serbians, the Montenegrins who think that joining serbia again would be good, and the Montenegrins who want a sovereign state. Pretty heated from all sides

[@LjuboCupic1912]

@@gamewizardthesecond it’s not really that they want us to join Serbia (polls show that over 70% of the population supports staying independent), it’s more about wether we should pursue a more pro-Serbian, pro-Russian policy or a more pro-Western one.

[@nevusholdem]

We replaced our dictator in free elections, the nationality problem isnt so big as you say, on latest population count, around 45% see themselves as Montenegrian, 30% as Serbian and the rest are other minorities.

[@LjuboCupic1912]

@@nevusholdem 44% Montenegrin, 28% Serbian, but yes, in essence I agree

[@Xeverous]

4:57 "long-term investment rates" but its written "long-term interest rates"

[@kasperabo9973]

I don't think the EU should keep enlarging. Instead it should focus on strengthening it's core feature which is being a free trade block. Ideally the EU should be a military alliance and invest in infrastructure projects in weaker EU nations while getting out of the day to day management of the member countries

[@CoL_Drake]

the goal is to have in the end all nations in europe who want in be in.

[@fy1727]

I could honestly only see it grow with the inclucion of Montenegro, Fyrom and perhaps Switzerland or Norway and then Scotland or the UK as a whole coming back.

[@ab-ym3bf]

The EU core feature is not being a trade bloc. And while I agree that history has thaugth that too fast an expansion comes with hurdles I agree with the point another poster makes in that these are not massive countries joining. The EU can handle this kind of expansion, gains regional influence and keeps China out. Investing in all kinds of projects in EU memberstates, not just infrastructural ones is what the EU has been doing since the beginning, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the day to day business of its member states. You have a weird perception of what the EU actually is when you have missed all these points.

[@andrasadam8256]

@@ab-ym3bf Agreed, the keyword being "keeping China out". They are gaining significant influence in the Balkans, and the EU should rather spend a bit more on keeping them close to us, than to lose the entire region to China.

[@Trabsco69]

@@fy1727 Seitzerland hates the EU.

[@john.s]

hyped for their membership, might visit the country

[@philipwhiteman6134]

good luck

[@ems7623]

The EU really needs to learn to act much more quickly. As it plods along, the people in numerous EU states move against Brussels (even if it is because they do not understand Brussels), populist and nationalist movements grow, and now threats to European stability from the East fester.

[@kirillkomarov5928]

Make EU 28 again :)

[@processlayer1212]

I may be Canadian, but I wish everything works. Off topic: Germany actually planned on making something like the EU if they won WW1 and Britain+France did want Germany to be the dominant European power which is quite the irony today.

[@sekib2003]

1 step closer to the dream: THE UNITED STATES OF EUROPE!

[@kamanashiskar9203]

Nationalism: Allow me to introduce myself...

[@haltdieklappe7972]

England made that impossible

[@sekib2003]

@@haltdieklappe7972 I'm hoping economic realities force them to U-turn. but anyway, Europe is probably better off without the uk. its a shthole!

[@sekib2003]

@@kamanashiskar9203 yes, european nationalism, as in, one united europe. (actually, I support culturalism)

[@sekib2003]

@0 0 suuuure. :p