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What changed between the draft committee report and the plenary report
From · draft committee report· 4 Mar 2025
on the 2023 and 2024 Commission Reports on Albania
AI:What changed, in short
The report expands significantly, adding new recitals and paragraphs on foreign malign influence, electoral reform, media freedom, and civil society.126 It strengthens language on political polarisation, judicial independence, and anti-corruption, with new calls for action and references to specific reports.5910 It adds detailed provisions on social policies, minority rights, gender equality, and environmental protection, including specific concerns about infrastructure projects.7811 It updates security and foreign policy sections, welcoming new partnerships and urging deeper cooperation, while cautioning against initiatives that could undermine EU integration.12 The other changes are formal: paragraph renumbering and minor wording adjustments.34
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Part 4 of 4: EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
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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.
The report evaluates the state of play and latest developments with regard to Albania’s progress in joining the EU.
Following the successful screening process, Albania started negotiations on the ‘Fundamentals’ cluster in October 2024 and on the external relations cluster in December 2024.
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.
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.