TIRANA, Sept 13 /ATA/ On September 16, 2025, Albania is set to take another major stride on its path toward European Union membership. During the 6th Intergovernmental Conference with the EU—organized at the invitation of Denmark’s Presidency of the EU Council—four additional chapters of accession negotiations will be officially launched.
The meeting will serve to open negotiations with Albania on Cluster 4, ‘Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity’, including Chapter 14 (transport policy), Chapter 15 (energy), Chapter 21 (trans-European networks), and Chapter 27 (environment and climate change).”
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the news, affirming with conviction: “Albania keeps moving forward.
“On Tuesday, September 16, the Danish Presidency of the EU invites us, in the presence of the Foreign Ministers of all member states, to open four more chapters of the accession negotiations,” wrote Prime Minister Rama in a social media post.
“These four chapters,” Rama added, “are added to the 24 chapters we’ve opened in just 11 months—a record-breaking pace for any negotiation process.”
“The Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity, covering areas of vital importance such as Transport, Energy, Trans-European Networks, and Environment, are now on the table,” Rama emphasized
The Prime Minister emphasized that “another milestone has been set on the path toward Albania’s 2030 summit in the EU.”
On May 22, the Fifth Intergovernmental Conference on Albania’s accession to the European Union was held in Brussels.
This conference served to open negotiations with Albania on Cluster 3: “Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth,” which includes the following chapters: Chapter 10 – Digital Transformation and Media; Chapter 16 – Taxation; Chapter 17 – Economic and Monetary Policy; Chapter 19 – Social Policy and Employment; Chapter 20 – Enterprise and Industrial Policy; Chapter 25 – Science and Research; Chapter 26 – Education and Culture; and Chapter 29 – Customs Union.
On March 24, 2020, Albania and North Macedonia received political endorsement from the EU Ministers for European Affairs to begin accession negotiations. The decision, finalized through a written procedure, was fully backed by the European Council, marking a pivotal moment in both countries’ paths toward EU membership.
On July 19, 2022, the First Intergovernmental Conference between Albania and the European Union was held, officially marking the start of accession negotiations with Albania.
On October 15, 2024, the Second Intergovernmental Conference between Albania and the European Union was held in Luxembourg, marking the official opening of negotiations for Cluster 1 – Fundamentals
On December 17, 2024, the Third Intergovernmental Conference between Albania and the European Union was held in Brussels, marking the official opening of negotiations for Cluster 6 – External Relations
On April 14, 2025, the Fourth Intergovernmental Conference between Albania and the European Union was held in Luxembourg, focusing on Cluster 2 – Internal Market. During this pivotal meeting, the EU officially opened negotiations on several key chapters and also set the benchmarks for the interim closure of those chapters
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