Albania’s 2027 draft budget will support European Union accession negotiations and prepare the country for membership, State Minister and Chief Negotiator Majlinda Dhuka said on Tuesday.
Speaking to the Assembly’s Committee on European Affairs and Foreign Policy, Dhuka said Albania had opened all negotiating chapters, received a positive assessment of its rule-of-law progress and provisionally closed its first four chapters. She described 2027–2029 as the most important years on the path to EU membership.
Dhuka said Albania would work to conclude negotiations in 2027 and deepen its preparations for membership in 2028 and 2029. The budget prioritises justice, security, human rights and institutional capacity to meet European standards. It also supports preparations for the EU single market and gradual improvements in living standards.
Other priorities include integration into European customs and tax systems, transport corridors and energy networks. Dhuka also highlighted participation in European higher education and research frameworks and the energy market.
She said the budget would support Albania’s broader transformation as it prepares for EU membership.
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