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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 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 advances in EU accession talks with accelerated negotiations on key chapters
Albania is making significant progress in its path toward European Union membership, with negotiations moving forward at a steady and accelerated pace. Following the successful opening of Clusters 1 (“Fundamentals”)...
EU Ambassador in Tirana emphasizes readiness to support Albania’s EU ambitions
EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato declared the European Commission’s full readiness to back Albania’s ambitious reform agenda, stressing that support from the EU is stronger than ever as the country advances...
Albania’s opposition welcomes EU Progress Report as a reflection of their concerns over misgovernance
Albania’s opposition has described the European Commission’s Progress Report as the clearest reflection of their long-standing concerns about government mismanagement. Jorida Tabaku, a key figure in the Democratic Party and...
Albania’s 2024 Progress Report issues call for constructive dialogue in Parliament
In its Progress Report for 2024, the European Commission emphasizes the urgent need for a constructive and inclusive dialogue within the Albanian parliament. This message was echoed by Silvio Gonzato,...
European Commission’s annual reports urge Serbia and Kosovo to implement normalization agreements, as both countries move in the opposite direction
The Commission’s annual reports on the countries aspiring to EU accession, published on Wednesday, called on Serbia and Kosovo to ‘to implement the obligations stemming from the Agreement on the...
European Commission’s annual report praises Albania’s progress, supports opening another cluster of negotiations this year
The Commission’s annual enlargement package notes that Albanian authorities ‘have maintained a high level of ambition to move forward in the accession negotiations. According to the Commission, Albania has continued...
European Commission approves Reform Agendas of Western Balkans countries, clearing the path for payments under the Reform and Growth Facility
On Wednesday, the Commission approved the Reform Agendas of Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. In these agendas, the five Western Balkan governments commit to implementing socio-economic and fundamental...