EU Accession Timeline
Albania
The fourth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania and Negotiations on Cluster 2: Internal Market opened
The fifth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania and Negotiations on Cluster 3: Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth opened
The Second Intergovernmental Conference on Accession Negotiations and Negotiations on Cluster 1: Fundamentals opened
Third meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania and Cluster 6: External Relations opened
The first intergovernmental conference on accession negotiations and initiation of the screening process
Ongoing screening process
The Council decides to open negotiations
Commission recommended opening negotiations with Albania
Commission recommends Albania be granted candidate status
Submits formal application for EU membership
