Albania and European Union: Perceptions and Realities
Albania and European Union: Perceptions and Realities

Author(s): Blendi Kajsiu
Contributor(s): Albert Rakipi (Editor), Also Bumci (Editor)
Subject(s): Governance, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: AIIS Albanian Institut for International Studies
Keywords: Western Balkans; Albania and EU;
Summary/Abstract: Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) conducted a survey with Public Administration, Media, Local NGOs and Business groups in Tirana. The aim of the survey was to assess perceptions of and knowledge on European Union and EU integration for Albania. These groups were chosen because they are both immediately responsible for and directly affected by the integration process. // The most obvious finding of the survey was the overwhelming support for Albania’s membership into EU in all the above-mentioned categories. The support levels were very close to 100 % with almost all respondents answering that they would vote for Albania’s membership into EU in a referendum on this issue. The figures speak for themselves; 96.43% in the Media Category, 96.91 % in Businesses and 99.38 % and 100 % in Public Administration and Local NGOs respectively. The high level of support for Albania’s EU membership was also reflected in the fact that respondents in all categories thought that strengthening relations with EU should be the most important priority of the Albanian Government.

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