https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lost-in-translation-montenegro-s-eu-accession-faces-a-language-barrierContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lost-in-translation-montenegro-s-eu-accession-faces-a-language-barrierhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lost-in-translation-montenegro-s-eu-accession-faces-a-language-barrier#u100548Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:47:38 +0000Montenegro aims to become the 28th member of the European Union by 2028, but officials fear the country cannot translate tens of thousands of EU legal acts into Montenegrin in time. The European Commission is weighing contingency plans and temporary exemptions to prevent this translation bottleneck from delaying entry. One primary option involves allowing Podgorica to temporarily use an existing official EU language, with Croatian identified as the most likely choice to fill the gaps in the legal acquis.Why it mattersAccession requires the full adoption and translation of the EU acquis. While