Marta Kos has stated that Albania is among the leading countries in the European Union integration process, highlighting the country’s strong progress and political commitment.
In an interview with Klan News, Kos praised Albania’s recent achievements, particularly its advancement in opening negotiation clusters and implementing reforms related to the rule of law.
“We hope that by May we will be able to approve all interim benchmarks for the rule of law and then move toward closing negotiation chapters,” she said, describing Albania’s progress in recent years as “impressive.”
Kos emphasized that Albania is on the right path toward EU membership, underlining the determination of its leadership as a key factor. She also pointed to the exceptionally high level of public support for EU integration, noting that over 90% of Albanian citizens back membership—one of the highest rates among candidate countries.
“This combination of strong public support and committed leadership makes Albania’s European path particularly promising,” she added.
When asked about the possibility of Albania joining the European Union by 2030, Kos said that such a goal remains achievable if the current pace of reforms continues.
“If Albania stays on this path, everything is possible,” she noted, while clarifying that the European Commission does not set fixed accession dates but supports realistic timelines proposed by candidate countries.
Kos reaffirmed her commitment to the enlargement agenda, stressing that her role is to help candidate countries achieve full EU membership rather than partial integration.
“As long as I serve as Commissioner for Enlargement, I will work to ensure that candidate countries become full members of the EU,” she concluded.
