EU Enlargement
Albania to open final EU negotiation cluster at intergovernmental conference on November 17
Albania will formally open its last remaining negotiation cluster — Resources, Agriculture and Cohesion — during the upcoming seventh intergovernmental conference with the EU, scheduled for November 17, the Danish...
EU Enlargement chief urges Albania to finalize negotiations with opening of last chapter
The European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, has called on Albania to take the final step in its EU accession process by opening the last negotiation cluster — on agriculture...
Albania opens fifth cluster in EU accession talks
Albania officially opened the Fifth Negotiation Cluster – Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity – on Tuesday, marking another key step toward EU membership. This cluster includes four chapters: Transport Policy...
EU leaders give optimism on enlargement, Albania could join by 2029
European Union leaders at the Bled summit delivered optimistic messages on enlargement, with Albania and Montenegro emerging as frontrunners to become the bloc’s newest members by 2029. Why is this...
Albania to open remaining EU negotiation chapters soon, says Danish minister
Danish Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre told the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee today that Albania will open the two remaining negotiation group chapters within a short time. “Albania...
EU backs Albania’s rapid progress on reforms, eyes full chapter opening soon
The European Commission voiced full support for Albania’s push to open all remaining EU accession negotiation chapters as quickly as possible. Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos praised Albania’s reform pace during...
EU to open all negotiation chapters with Albania in June
The European Commission will open all remaining chapters of EU accession talks with Albania next month, marking a breakthrough in the country’s long road to membership. Why this is important:...
Albania opens 8 new EU negotiation chapters in Brussels
Less than a month after its last session, the European Union held its fifth intergovernmental conference with Albania, advancing the country’s membership process with the opening of negotiations on eight...
Denmark takes EU presidency on July 1, signals support for enlargement
Starting July 1, Denmark will assume the rotating presidency of the European Union. In advance of this, Copenhagen has reaffirmed its strong backing for the EU enlargement process — with...
Macron deepens France–Albania ties with visit beyond EPC and investment summit
Besides attending the European Political Community Summit and the FII Europe investment forum, French President Emmanuel Macron remained in Tirana for an additional day to hold a bilateral meeting with...