Today, President of the Republic Bajram Begaj welcomed the opening of Cluster 4 at the Intergovernmental Conference between Albania and the European Union in Brussels.

Cluster 4 covers key sectors of the European Green Deal.

President Begaj highlighted the importance of this step. He called it a major move in Albania’s path toward full EU membership.

He expressed confidence that, at this pace, Albania will finalize the opening of all negotiation chapters within the year.

“Another very important step in the full European accession process. Today, Albania opened negotiations for Cluster 4: Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity. At this pace, Albania moves toward its goal to open all negotiation clusters within the year,” President Begaj said.

Cluster 4 addresses crucial areas such as green transition, environmental protection, clean energy, and sustainable transport connectivity. These areas lie at the heart of the European Green Deal and EU strategic priorities.

For Albania, this step represents more than a reform tool. It modernizes the economy, strengthens resilience, and boosts competitiveness and citizens’ well-being.

With this opening, Albania marks the fifth cluster opened in only 11 months. Only six clusters exist in total. The achievement shows tangible progress, high negotiation pace, and consolidated institutional capacity.

This step contributes directly to Albania’s political goal: completing EU accession negotiations by 2027.

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