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First, concerning Mr Posselt’s question, the Commission’s position on the possible referendum on independence in Montenegro is as follows: firstly, the Constitutional Charter must be respected and the international standards complied with. I refer in particular to the Venice Commission whose recommendations should be observed when the preparations are made for the possible referendum on independence. Moreover, we have underlined that in both Serbia and Montenegro it is now essential for us to focus our energy on the negotiations on the Stabilisation and Association Agreement and not let other issues interrupt that process.
The Commission is following closely the situation in Sandžak, notably with a view to the possible independence of Montenegro, should there be a referendum along the lines I described. We note that the Bosniak communities living in the Serbian part and in the Montenegrin part of Sandžak have differing attitudes towards this issue. As regards the Serbian part, the local Bosniak leaders are concerned about the potential adverse implications of Montenegrin independence, in particular on trade flows and the movement of people.
As regards the Montenegrin part of Sandžak, the Bosniak political leaders seem to be in favour of Montenegro’s independence. However, a large part of the non-Bosniak population in the Montenegrin part of Sandžak declares itself Serb and is against Montenegro’s independence. Hence, there is a risk of inter-ethnic tension and it is a very complex situation, a reflection of the ethnic and political patchwork of the western Balkans.
For the Commission and for the European Union it is essential that both in Serbia and in Montenegro the rights of the minorities, including the Bosniak community, are duly protected."@en1
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