The EC Albania 2022 Report highlights Albania's continued commitment to the EU reform agenda, despite challenges from the 2019 earthquake, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russian war against Ukraine. Albania successfully held the Intergovernmental Conference on accession negotiations in July 2022, marking a significant step in its EU integration process. Report states that politically, Albania's parliament passed several laws aligning with the EU acquis, but internal conflicts within the largest opposition party affected parliamentary life. Public administration reform showed limited progress, with ongoing challenges in regulatory impact assessments and public consultations. Judicial reform advanced, with new appointments strengthening the Constitutional and High Courts, though challenges in case backlog and efficiency remain. In the fight against corruption and organized crime, Albania made some progress, notably through the operations of the Special Prosecution Office and the National Bureau of Investigation. Albania's efforts in countering organized crime, including drug trafficking and money laundering, showed some positive results. On fundamental rights, Albania made strides in areas like LGBTIQ rights and minority protections, though challenges in property rights and freedom of expression persist. Economically, Albania is moderately prepared for developing a functioning market economy, with improvements in infrastructure, digitalization, and education, but faces challenges in competitiveness and public procurement. In the areas of the Green Agenda and sustainable connectivity, Albania is moderately prepared, making progress in energy and environmental sectors, though further alignment with EU legislation is needed. The report underscores Albania's active role in external relations, particularly its alignment with EU foreign policy and its engagement in the UN Security Council. Overall, the report states that Albania has made notable progress on its EU path but must continue addressing key challenges to ensure sustained advancement towards EU membership.