European Union Ambassador to Albania Sofia Moreira de Sousa has handed Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha a copy of the 2026 Progress Report on Albania during a meeting at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

Hoxha described the report as the most comprehensive annual assessment of Albania’s progress towards European Union membership. In a post on X, he welcomed the country’s significant achievements but stressed that Albania must also address the challenges that remain through inclusive processes and genuine dialogue.

The minister highlighted the European Commission’s roadmap towards 2027, which for the first time identifies Albania’s goal of concluding accession negotiations by the end of that year as ambitious but achievable. He said reaching the target would require sustained efforts, quality reforms and effective implementation.

Hoxha reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to strengthening its institutional capacity and contributing fully to the final stage of the negotiations. He described EU membership as Albania’s most important national project, saying its success depended on society as a whole and that everyone would share its benefits.

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