Albania EU accession
Fourth intergovernmental conference gives boost to Albania’s EU ambitions amid election campaign
Albania opened its fourth Intergovernmental Conference with the European Union on Monday in Luxembourg, launching the second negotiation cluster — “Internal Market.” The opening coincides with the official start of...
Albanian and French foreign ministers discuss EU integration and regional security in Paris
Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot in Paris to discuss bilateral relations, Albania’s EU integration, and regional security. The meeting...
European Parliament to open regional contact office in Albania
The European Parliament has chosen Albania as the location for its new regional contact office for the Western Balkans. According to an official announcement, in the context of growing geopolitical...
Edi Rama at Munich Security Conference: EU must move faster on enlargement
Prime Minister Edi Rama participated in the “EU Enlargement” panel at the Munich Security Conference, alongside European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Marta Kos and North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan...
Albania sets sights on EU membership by 2030 amid diplomatic challenges
Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani declared 2024 a milestone year for the country’s EU accession process. Speaking at a year-end review of Albanian diplomacy, Hasani pointed...
Albanian PM confident country will join EU by 2030 despite opposition criticism
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is convinced that Albania will become a member of the European Union before 2030. In an interview following the Second Intergovernmental Conference between Albania and...