Will Albania’s Handling of ‘Flamingo’ Protests Affect its Accession Progress?

The anti-government protests that rocked Albania this summer will not jeopardise its EU membership prospects – but will feed into a broader assessment of Tirana’s respect for democracy and that rule of law. Albania has entered a new phase in its negotiations with the European Union. All 33 negotiating chapters have now been opened, three of which were provisionally closed in July. Now – as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits Tirana – the big question is not which chapters will come next but how Albania’s political and social climate will shape the assessment Brussels makes of it in the months ahead. Subscribe to Balkan Insight Premium to read the full article. Please login to your account below if you are already a Premium Subscriber. Buy Premium Subscription Our Premium Service gives you full access to all content published on BalkanInsight.com, including analyses, investigations, comments, interviews and more. Choose your subscription today and get unparalleled in-depth coverage of the Southern and Eastern Europe. Buy Premium Subscription If you have trouble logging in or any other questions regarding you account, please contact us