"The 2026 Budget finances Albania in the EU" - Chief Negotiator Dhuka: The Albanian economy is getting ready for the European market
The state budget for 2026 provides funding for a series of measures aimed at meeting the criteria for membership in the European Union.
During the hearing at the Committee on Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Chief State Negotiator, Majlinda Dhuka, emphasized that Albania is moving forward with safe and systematic steps towards EU integration, and on November 17, the phase of opening negotiations for all 33 chapters will be concluded, a process that has taken about 1 year.
"Albania is moving with safe and systematic steps towards the ambition to meet the criteria for membership within this decade. Within a year, we opened negotiations for 5 main areas and on Monday we open negotiations for the last group of chapters on agriculture, food security and regional development. With the conference to be held in Brussels, Albania concludes the phase of opening negotiations for 33 chapters in one year. An unprecedented process on the path to EU membership."
According to Chief Negotiator Dhuka, the budget prepares almost all sectors for entry into the large European Union market.
"A second priority of this budget is the preparation of the Albanian economy, energy, agriculture, digitalization for entry into the EU common market, by increasing the competitiveness of Albanian services and products, to increase exports and value as we enter a market with 500 million consumers such as the EU market and this market constitutes one of the sources of growth for Albania. Negotiations are taking place in a period when Albania is growing economically and improving the economic framework . "
On the other hand, according to the Chief Negotiator, Albania is currently implementing the economic growth plan, which helps the Albanian economy to enter the EU common market. In 8 months, Albania has managed to ensure good progress in a number of economic reforms, securing a first financial support of 163 million euros from this plan, out of 922 million euros that is possible until 2027.
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