Prime Minister Edi Rama stated on October 18, 2026 that ongoing violent protests in Tirana threatened Albania's goal of joining the European Union by 2030 rather than challenging his government

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.