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What changed between the plenary report and the adopted text
From · plenary report· 10 Jun 2025
on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Albania
AI:What changed, in short
Updates the accession timeline, noting the opening of two additional clusters in 2025.12 Adds new paragraphs on religious freedom, minority rights, and communist-era restitution.45 Changes the census reference from 2024 to 2023 and adds calls for data publication.6 Adds concerns about judicial challenges, organised crime, and Russian influence.789 Adds a note on the upcoming OSCE/ODIHR final report on the May 2025 elections.3
9 changes of substance · 0 formal · 0 of wording only
Written by AI from the two texts only · read the changes before relying on it · 4 Sept 2026 · Report a problem
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Part 3 of 3: EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Removed:EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Removed:This is the first report in this legislature on the progress of Albania as a candidate country to the EU. Due to the fact that 2024 was an EU election year, this resolution encompasses Parliament’s response to the Commission’s enlargement reports of both 2023 and 2024.
Removed:The report evaluates the state of play and latest developments with regard to Albania’s progress in joining the EU.
Removed:Following the successful screening process, Albania started negotiations on the ‘Fundamentals’ cluster in October 2024 and on the external relations cluster in December 2024.
Removed:This report assesses Albania’s progress regarding its democratic institutions, media freedom, involvement of civil society, fundamental rights, rule of law, socio-economic reforms, environment, regional cooperation and foreign policy.
Removed:Despite some progress, Albania still faces a number of challenges such as overcoming internal political polarisation, strengthening the rule of law and consolidating anti-corruption reforms.