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Spajić and Merz to open Berlin Process Leaders’ Summit tomorrow
Tomorrow, 22 October, Montenegro will host the Berlin Process Leaders’ Summit, marking the conclusion of the country’s chairmanship of this important initiative for the year.
As part of its chairmanship programme, 26 events have been held, 14 of them at ministerial level — the highest number of activities organised during a single chairmanship in the history of the Berlin Process.
The chairmanship programme included ministerial meetings dedicated to foreign and internal affairs, the economy, agriculture, environmental protection and other areas important for regional cooperation and the European integration of the Western Balkans. In addition to high-level political meetings, a series of accompanying events brought together representatives of the academic and scientific communities, civil society, the business sector, the media and young people. This further strengthened the inclusiveness of the Berlin Process and created opportunities for broader public dialogue on the future of the region.
The final event of Montenegro’s chairmanship — the Leaders’ Summit, to be held tomorrow in Miločer — will be opened by Prime Minister of Montenegro Milojko Spajić and German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Summit will bring together all Western Balkan leaders, representatives of European Union Member States and international organisations.
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos will also attend the Summit.
The official arrival of the leaders is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Doorstep statements will be held in front of the Villa Queen’s Beach and will be open to all accredited media representatives.
The Summit is scheduled to begin at 10:20 a.m. The opening remarks by Prime Minister Milojko Spajić and German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be streamed live on the Government of Montenegro’s YouTube channel.
The leaders’ meeting itself will be closed to the media.
A press conference with Prime Minister Milojko Spajić and German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. in the area in front of the Villa Queen’s Beach.
The official group photo of Summit participants is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in front of Villa Miločer. Accredited photographers will be permitted to cover the photo opportunity, weather permitting.
In the event of adverse weather conditions:
The press conference will be held at Hotel Maestral, which will also accommodate the media centre.
The group photo will be made available to the media via the Government of Montenegro’s Flickr account.
Important Logistical Information for Accredited Media
Accredited media representatives are reminded that accreditation badges can be collected at Hotel Maestral in Pržno at the following times:
- 21 October: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- 22 October: 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
All accredited media representatives are required to arrive at the Hotel Maestral car park no later than 7:30 a.m. on 22 October, where officers of the Police Directorate of Montenegro will conduct the necessary security checks of media crews and their equipment.
Following the security checks, media representatives will be escorted by police officers and liaison officers to the designated media positions in the area in front of Villa Miločer.
Please note that the number of parking spaces available for media crews at Hotel Maestral is limited. Media representatives are therefore kindly requested to arrive as early as possible to ensure they have sufficient time to park their vehicles and undergo security checks.
Live Streams
Doorstep statements, opening remarks and the press conference will be streamed live on the Government of Montenegro’s YouTube channel via the following links:
Doorstep Statements and Opening Remarks
- English: https://www.youtube.com/live/
- Montenegrin: https://www.youtube.com/live/
Press Conference
- English: https://www.youtube.com/live/
- Montenegrin: https://www.youtube.com/live/
Photographs and video footage from the Summit will be available on the Government of Montenegro’s Flickr account.
Media representatives are kindly requested to check the official media information page for the Summit regularly, as any changes to the agenda and additional organisational information will be published there.