TIRANA, November 5 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama appreciated the European Commission’s 2026 progress report today as the best one Albania has ever received.
PM Rama held a joint press conference with Ambassador of the European Union Delegation Sofia Moreira de Sousa who officially presented the European Commission’s progress report on Albania.
The prime minister emphasized that Albania has now entered the final stretch of its accession negotiations.
“This is the most positive progress report Albania has ever received, proving that your mission representing the EU here is off to an excellent start. For a long time, the narrative around Albania’s European journey was defined by anticipation—waiting for candidate status, the opening of negotiations, or intermediate milestones. Today, this EC report outlines a definitive roadmap. The focus has shifted from what we are waiting for to the concrete steps we must take to finish the journey,” said Rama. The prime minister emphasized that Albania’s European future is now entirely in our own hands.
“This is the main takeaway from the report: Albania has entered the final stretch of its EU accession negotiations. However, this final stretch is a marathon of details—a thousand meters where every single centimeter counts and must be carefully covered,” said Rama.
According to him, the report indicates that compared to last year, Albania has made significant progress in at least 20 negotiating chapters.
Furthermore, the prime minister highlighted that the report highlights progress in numerous areas—ranging from the economy, digital transformation, energy and education to the alignment of national legislation with EU standards. /r.e/p.s./
