An important day for Albania too! COELA meets in Brussels, the closing of “Chapter 20” is discussed

In Brussels, the COELA working group has been meeting since 9:00 to review Chapter 20, “Enterprise and Industrial Policy”, with Albania.

The aim of this meeting is the harmonisation of positions and the consolidation of a common position among the 27 EU member states.

According to the European Commission’s assessment, Albania has met the relevant benchmark, which requires the implementation of industrial strategies and policies for small and medium-sized enterprises in line with EU standards (the acquis).

As soon as COELA gives a technical green light and removes any remaining reservations, the file passes for approval to the ambassadors in COREPER, as TCH reports.

It is then formalised at the Intergovernmental Conference for the provisional closing of Chapter 20.

At the same time, the future of Montenegro’s process is also being reviewed, with the aim of closing a block of seven chapters (chapters 1, 12, 15, 17, 18 and 19, respectively).

The EU–Albania Intergovernmental Conference is expected to be held on October 13.