EU Accession Timeline
Albania
The EU confirmed that Albania has met the interim benchmarks for chapters 23 and 24
Chapter 25 - Science and Research, provisionally closed
Chapter 26 - Education and Culture, provisionally closed
Chapte 30 – External Relation, provisionally closed
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 sixth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania and negotiations on Cluster 4: Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity opened
The seventh meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania and negotiations on the Cluster 5: resources, agriculture and cohesion 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
