Albania Closes First Three EU Negotiating Chapters
16/07/2026

Albania has officially closed its first three negotiating chapters in its European Union accession talks, covering research and innovation, education and culture, and external relations. European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos welcomed the achievement, describing it as evidence that Albania is already becoming part of the European family "in practice". She congratulated Tirana on the progress while stressing that maintaining the pace of reforms will be essential, particularly in the areas of the rule of law, judicial independence and the fight against corruption.


