negotiation. cluster – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:14:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 FM Hasani: Albania ready to hold fifth intergovernmental conference with EU in a matter of days https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/06/17/fm-hasani-albania-ready-to-hold-fifth-intergovernmental-conference-with-eu-in-a-matter-of-days/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/06/17/fm-hasani-albania-ready-to-hold-fifth-intergovernmental-conference-with-eu-in-a-matter-of-days/#respond Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:14:22 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=267198 TIRANA, June 17 /ATA/ – Albania is set to open the fifth cluster in its European Union (EU) accession negotiations in the coming days, Foreign Minister Igli Hasani announced on Monday.

Speaking in a televised interview, Hasani underlined that the exact date for the Fifth Intergovernmental Conference has yet to be set by the European Commission (EC), but confirmed that the Albanian side is fully prepared.

“Albania is ready, member states are ready. The only remaining step is identifying a date when all parties are available, given the tight schedules in Brussels. I hope it will take place under the Polish presidency of the Council of the EU. It is a matter of days. If it does not happen by June 30, it will take place in early July. That will mark the opening of the fifth and final negotiating cluster,” Hasani said.

Asked about the timeline for concluding accession negotiations, Foreign Minister emphasized that Albania has a detailed and jointly agreed plan with the European Commission to wrap up all negotiating clusters by the end of 2027.

“The year 2027 is the target agreed with the Commission so that, by 2028, we can begin political negotiations with EU member states for the ratification of Albania’s accession,” he added.

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