President of the Parliament of Montenegro Mr Ranko Krivokapić will have the following activities today:

1. Reception of delegation of American congressmen, headed by Congressman Mr Michael Turner. Delegation consists of congressmen Ms Loretta Sanchez and Mr Paul Cook, and the meeting will also be attended by H.E. Ms Sue K. Brown, US Ambassador to Montenegro.

Venue: White Room of the Parliament;

Time: 15:15;

The beginning of the meeting is open to camera crews and photographers.

Following the meeting a press statement will be released.

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2.The President of the Parliament will receive H.E. Mr Mitja Drobnič, EU Ambassador in Podgorica, and Mr Dirk Lange, Head of Unit for Montenegro within the European Commission's Directorate General for Enlargement.

Venue: Cabinet of the President of the Parliament;

Time: 16:00;

The beginning of the meeting is open to camera crews and photographers.

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3. Delivering Montenegro’s Progress Report toward the EU

At the ceremony, the Report will be delivered to President Krivokapić by H.E. Mr Mitja Drobnič and Mr Dirk Lange. 

The event will be attended by the invited representatives of parliamentary parties, judicial authorities, civil sector and other guests.

Venue: Blue Room of the Parliament;

Time: 16.30;

The event is open to media.

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4. Press conference of the President of the Parliament of Montenegro 

Venue: Blue Room of the Parliament;

Time: around 17:15;

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* Ceremony of delivering Montenegro’s Progress Report toward the EU will be televised (live) by RTCG on Channel One.

Media representatives are to enter the Parliament of Montenegro by using the annual accreditation card together with a personal identification document. Media who do not possess the annual accreditation, should request for timely issuing of daily accreditation from Department for Public Relations of the Parliament, via fax: 020 404 518 or e-mail: press@skupstina.me.