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Montenegro Ties Police Laws to GDPR
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Executive Summary
Montenegro is revising police and security laws to align data rules with GDPR as EU accession talks hinge on Chapter 24 benchmarks
- EU said Montenegro's draft internal affairs and ANB laws still misalign with GDPR and the Law Enforcement Directive
- Montenegro was given two options: align before adoption or before closing accession talks
- Chapter 24 final benchmarks focus on border control, crime probes, and enough law enforcement staff
- The government says the changes support EU standards and protect personal data
- Critics say the process was non transparent and the security checks lack adversarial review
- Draft changes allow periodic security checks, new dismissal grounds, and data sharing rules for police
- Transitional rules say the laws will be harmonized with the Personal Data Protection Law within six months
Quick Facts
- What: Draft laws change police data and security rules
- Where: Montenegro, centered on Parliament and EU accession talks
- Why: To align with GDPR and close EU negotiation Chapter 24
- Who: Montenegro government, EU Commission, parliament, police critics
- When: During ongoing Chapter 24 accession negotiations this year
Coverage Timeline: 6 Days
Featured Article
European Commission and EU delegation require Montenegro to align data protection provisions with GDPR before closing accession negotiations.
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