According to the Council of the EU, the EU-Western Balkans Summit will be held on 5 June 2026 in Tivat - and this time, Montenegro is the host. The Council sets the format as a plenary session followed by a working lunch: the plenary addresses Western Balkans integration into the EU, the Growth Plan, and regional stability and connectivity, while the lunch covers enlargement policy and alignment with European standards.
European Council President António Costa, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Parliament President Roberta Metsola and High Representative Kaja Kallas are expected to attend, alongside EU and Western Balkans heads of state and government.
For buyers, a summit of this scale in Tivat - the heart of the coastal market near Porto Montenegro and Luštica Bay - is a concrete sign that EU accession is moving. Hosting a summit of this level also puts Tivat directly in front of EU heads of government and international media. That visibility, paired with clear accession progress, is the kind of context that supports the coast's premium end over the long term.
Watch the 5 June conclusions for Growth Plan and enlargement-pace language.
Source: Council of the EU