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Albania’s pragmatic foreign policy may pay off

Monday, October 28, 2024

Significance

The launch of Albania’s substantive EU membership talks came on the back of strong support from Italy, Tirana’s key EU partner, following the opening of Italian-run asylum-seeker processing centres in Albania.

Impacts

  • Progress in the accession talks would attract increased EU assistance and investment, benefiting Albania’s growth.
  • The opening of the talks will boost Rama’s re-election chances in 2025.
  • Albania is unlikely to replicate the deal with Italy with other states.

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