TIRANA, June 18 /ATA/ “Road remains open for October 2019 and Albania is committed to EU-related reforms,” the SP MP, Ditmir Bushati, said commenting on today’s EC decision on negotiations with Albania.
“It is regrettable that EU Member States did not stick to the conclusions of June 2018, which sets out the path towards opening the accession negotiations with Albania in June 2019! However, the road remains open for October 2019 and Albania is committed to EU related reforms. “
Reaffirming its conclusions of 26 June 2018, the Council takes good note of the Commission’s recommendation to open accession negotiations with Albania based on its positive evaluation of the progress made and of the fulfillment of the conditions identified by the Council. In light of the limited time available and the importance of the matter, the Council will revert to the issue with a view to reaching a clear and substantive decision as soon as possible and no later than October 2019.
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