TIRANA, Nov 11 /ATA/ Prime Minister Edi Rama said today that Albania aims to conclude its European Union accession negotiations by the end of 2027, describing the target as ambitious but achievable.
Speaking at a meeting in Dublin, Ireland, hosted by the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), where he addressed an audience of European and Balkan experts and diplomats, Rama said this was a defining moment for Albania’s European future, as the country now had a genuine opportunity to join the European family.
Rama described this as a defining moment for Albania’s European future, stressing that the country now had a genuine opportunity to join the EU. He said Albania must seize this opportunity by living up to the EU’s expectations and successfully completing the accession negotiations.
“Of course, Europe has a complex decision-making process involving 27 countries. Some countries, such as France, require the accession treaty for new members to be ratified by a two-thirds majority in parliament or approved through a referendum, among other procedures,” he said.
However, Rama stressed that the priority was to successfully close all negotiation chapters and conclude the accession talks. He said Albania was currently on the right track, with the process progressing according to the agreed rules and in coordination with the European Commission.
Asked whether the government aimed to conclude the negotiations in 2027, the Prime Minister said this timeline had been agreed with the European Commission.
“I would not have set this target if the timeline had not been agreed with the European Commission. The Commission shares the view that the end of 2027 is an ambitious but achievable goal. We will therefore make every effort to meet this deadline,” Rama said.
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