Press Release: Council conclusions on Albania

The Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on Albania at the General Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg on the 24 June 2014. These conclusions included the granting of EU candidate status to Albania, subject to endorsement by the European Council.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Prague to block Albania’s candidate status over utility dispute http://www.europeansources.info/record/prague-to-block-albanias-candidate-status-over-utility-dispute/

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/439: EU candidate status for Albania http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-439_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Sixth meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between Albania and the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-sixth-meeting-of-the-stabilisation-and-association-council-between-albania-and-the-eu/

https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/index_en https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/index_en

EUObserver, 24.06.14: Albania to become EU 'candidate', urged to fight corruption http://euobserver.com/foreign/124731

Deutsche Welle, 27.06.14: Albania on the rocky road to EU membership http://dw.de/p/1CRi5

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