SETBACKS OF ALBANIA’S EU INTEGRATION PROCESS
Keywords:
European Union,, Albania, Economy, Democracy, Corruption.Abstract
The ranking of Albania as the last country in the region for the business climate is an indicator of the great shortcomings that the state has shown towards business. The rule of law ensures stability and security for the economy. Corruption, as the biggest enemy of economic development and human rights as the indicators of achieving the standards for the EU integration process. This paper presents an analysis on the political criteria and challenges as key issues on the European integration process of Albania. It presents analysis on the Albanian democracy by official, governmental and widely recognized international institutions, through the ranking, recommendations and reports. The approach method is expository as well as analytical. It deals with the issues that are directly connected to the EU integration process, such as corruption level, asylum, money laundering, trafficking, justice and business climate.
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