Europe House Officially Opened in Bijelo Polje

The Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro has officially opened the Europe House in Bijelo Polje today. This is the third centre of its kind in the country, intended to strengthen public access to information, enhance communication, and connect citizens with the European Union and its values, policies, and programmes.

Europe House in Bijelo Polje is located at 3 Slobode Street, in a space provided by the Central Bank of Montenegro. Its opening is a result of the partnership between the Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro and the Municipality of Bijelo Polje. The Delegation of the European Union carried out the furnishing and adaptation of the premises.

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Numerous high-ranking representatives from state institutions, local government, the diplomatic corps, international organisations, civil society, and the media attended the ceremony. Speeches were delivered by the Ambassador of the European Union to Montenegro, Johann Sattler, the President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, the Minister of European Affairs, Maida Gorčević, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Montenegro, Gordana Kalezić, the President of the Municipality of Bijelo Polje, Petar Smolović, and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, country presiding over the Council of the European Union, Pernile Deler Kardel.

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In cooperation with the Railways of Montenegro, the distinguished guests travelled to Bijelo Polje on a special train carrying messages from the National Environmental Campaign "Čuvaj da te čuva", further emphasising the importance of sustainable mobility and alignment with European standards in the fields of environmental protection and climate change, particularly in the context of obligations under Chapter 27, as well as in light of Montenegro's ambition to conclude accession negotiations by the end of 2026.

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Europe House Bijelo Polje is open to all citizens as a space dedicated to public debates, information sessions, workshops, youth activities, cultural events, and other programmes aimed at strengthening public engagement in the European integration process. It will especially contribute to making the presence of the European Union more visible in the everyday lives of people in the north of the country, creating a place where the local community and the European perspective meet.

To mark the opening of the Europe House, the Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro is presenting a concert by Amira Medunjanin as a gift to the citizens of Bijelo Polje. The concert will take place this evening at the "Vojislav Bulatović Strunjo" Cultural Centre, starting at 19:00.