The European Commission issued a statement condemning the violence in Tirana during the protests since October 13, 2026, emphasizing that police responses must remain proportionate and grievances handled through dialogue in an EU candidate country

The political and economic union of European states — the broader institutional context for the European Research Council's funding of AI archaeology projects.

The process by which countries join the European Union, covering candidate status, accession negotiations, the opening and closing of negotiating clusters, and the political, legal and economic conditions set for membership.