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Editorial: Twice recommended, destination and travel speed still unclear

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TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL The European Commission as expected recommended unconditionally the opening of accession negotiations with both the Republic of Albania and the Republic of North Macedonia. It has been the consistent position of this paper to support the opening of accession negotiations as a way to increase systematic control over the reforms while at the same time maintaining a positive momentum about the process therefore the recommendation is welcomed. However by now it is clear even to the general public that the real final decision is up to the EU Council. A strong and clear signal has been sent…

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  • The report can and rightfully should reach the conclusion that accession negotiations need to be opened while being at the same time analytical and outspoken about the serious deficiencies in each sector. The incoming new Commission should reconsider the legitimacy, authority and relevance of these reports by introducing the need to be more critical and more realistic and to be more vocal about pending issues when it comes to the basic of state functionality.

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