Asked whether the EU’s new accession rules could pave the way for Albania to join before 2030, Kos said it was too early to give a definitive answer. However, she noted that the current momentum among member states offered strong encouragement to candidate countries seeking membership.

Kos said the outlook would become clearer as Albania moves closer to concluding its accession negotiations. She also reaffirmed the EU’s support for Albania’s ambition to complete the negotiations by the end of 2027.