EU Enlargement
Albania to open eight more EU Chapters at fifth intergovernmental conference on May 22
Albania will open eight new chapters in its EU accession talks later this month, as the country prepares for the fifth intergovernmental conference with the European Union on May 22...
Berisha meets former Enlargement Commissioner Hahn, despite history of harsh criticism
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha met with former European Commissioner for Enlargement Johannes Hahn during the European People’s Party (EPP) Congress in Valencia, in a meeting the DP described as...
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...
Albania and North Macedonia the first to receive EU Growth Plan disbursements
Albania and North Macedonia will be the first two countries in the Western Balkans to benefit from the EU’s new Growth Plan. The announcement came from EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta...
EU Enlargement Commissioner in Tirana: Albania deserves the EU
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos visited Albania for the first time, meeting with Prime Minister Edi Rama. She expressed confidence that Albania could complete the technical process of EU...
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...
Rama open to Afghan refugees staying in Albania following U.S. policy change
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama expressed no concern over U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to block Afghan refugees from continuing their resettlement process in the United States. In an interview...
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...
EU Summit highlights Western Balkans’ path to integration
The leaders of the European Union and the Western Balkans convened on December 18 in Brussels. The summit focused on urging countries in the region to resolve longstanding disputes, both...