Accession of Albania to the European Union
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== Challenges to EU Accession == |
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Critics have raised alarm over the extended use of pretrial detention, arguing that lengthy detention without timely trial risks undermining due process and the presumption of innocence, both core EU standards.{{cite news |last1=Kelmendi |first1=Eva |title=Albania’s Justice Reform Puts the EU’s Rule-of-Law Credibility to the Test |url=https://europrospects.eu/albanias-justice-reform-puts-the-eus-rule-of-law-credibility-to-the-test/ |agency=EuroProspects |date=March 15, 2026}} Other persistent challenges include political interference in state institutions, weak coordination among judicial bodies, shortages of judges caused by the vetting process, and concerns over media freedom and transparency in governance.{{cite web |last1=Bernd |first1=Phillipp |title=Challenges and Opportunities: Why Albania’s Accession Is Also a Strategic Choice for the EU |url=https://ecipe.org/insights/albania-accession-to-the-eu/ |website=European Centre for International Political Economy |access-date=April 20, 2026}} While Albania remains one of the frontrunners among candidate states, further structural reforms will be necessary before accession can be completed. |
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