The 27-member countries of the European Union have approved the letter addressed to the Albanian authorities on the analytic examination of the fist cluster with Albania related to the EU membership process.

EU officials confirmed the news for the Albanian Telegraphic Agency.

In response to ATA’s interest in whether Greece has joined in approving the letter of the 27 member states of the European Union that will invite Albania to open the first Cluster on fundamental issues for membership in the European Union, an EU official confirmed that, “The letter addressed to the Albanian authorities on the result of the analytic examination of the first cluster has been approved”.

“I can confirm that the letter addressed to the Albanian authorities regarding the result of the first cluster has been approved”, was the EU official’s response to ATA.

A few days ago, Albania successfully completed the compatibility review process, known as the “screening”.

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani gave the news emphasizing that this process lasted for 14 months, had 777 presentations while 1500 Albanian experts and 1000 experts from the European Commission were involved. This brings us closer to the European Union and makes us better prepared for the further stages of integration. Since 2022, there were held 300 explanatory and bilateral meetings to review the acquis.

The next step, stated the chief diplomat Hasani, is to open the first Cluster on fundamental issues.

The proposal of the European Commission for the initiation of talks on the first cluster is expected to be discussed at the December meeting of the European Council, where every decision must be taken with the approval of all member countries.