Historical Overview
Albania is located on the western part of which peninsula?
The Balkan Peninsula
What is the capital city of Albania?
Tirana
In what year did Albania apply for EU membership?
2009
What big military group did Albania join in 2009?
NATO
Albania needs to reduce what major issue to meet EU standards?
Corruption
Albanians consider themselves descendants of which ancient group?
The Illyrians
Name one of the two seas Albania borders.
The Adriatic Sea or the Ionian Sea
When did Albania receive EU Candidate Status?
2014
How long can Albanians stay in the EU without a visa?
90 Days
What kind of modernization is important for Albania’s future economy?
Digitalization (online services, updated technology, digitizing businesses)
Name one major effect Albania’s long isolation had on its society or economy.
Slow development, limited foreign influence, or outdated infrastructure
Name two of the four countries that border Albania.
Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Greece
When did Albania sign the Stabilisation and Association Agreement?
2006
What benefit do EU agreements give Albanian products entering the EU market?
Fewer trade barriers.
Why isn’t there an exact date for Albania joining the EU?
The EU is moving slowly with enlargement
What European country is directly across the Adriatic Sea from Albania?
Italy
Why is Albania’s coastline important for Europe?
It provides key trade routes and energy-transport corridors
When were Albania’s EU accession negotiations officially opened?
2022
What 1992 agreement started basic trade between Albania and the EU?
The Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Albania must work with Western Balkan neighbors on what key issues?
Security, migration, and energy.
What was the name of the leader who ruled Albania during its long isolation?
Enver Hoxha
What is one reason Albania’s location is strategic for the EU?
It helps with regional stability and connects the Western Balkans to the EU
What event in 1991 helped Albania begin relations with the EU?
Establishing diplomatic relations with the European Community
What EU sector is Albania aligning with to modernize its power system?
The energy sector
What does Albania need to keep doing to move closer to the EU?
Continue reforms