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Significance
The Council’s move reflected, inter alia, the slow progress made in the reform of Albania’s judiciary. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s ruling Socialist Party (PS) says it is still intent on impeaching President Ilir Meta and the opposition continues to call for early elections.
Impacts
The EU’s decision will probably prompt the government to be more accommodating towards Meta and the opposition.
As the process of EU integration slows, Albania will forge closer ties with neighbours.
Uncertainty over Albania’s EU prospects and the political crisis will hurt GDP growth, which in January-June was the slowest in four years.
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Albania,
EU,
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France,
Macedonia,
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international relations,
politics,
integration,
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opposition,
reform,
talks,
constitution,
corruption,
crime,
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legislation,
party,
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