Albania applies to join EU

Albania formally applied for membership of the European Union on the 28 April 2009.

EurActiv, 29.4.09: Albania files EU membership application http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/albania-files-eu-membership-appl-news-221868

European Commission: DG Enlargement: EU-Albania relations http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/potential-candidate-countries/albania/eu_albania_relations_en.htm

European Commission: DG Enlargement: Press Corner: Speeches, 28.4.09: Director General for Enlargement Michel Leigh on Albania's application for EU Membership http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/press_corner/speeches/090428_en.htm

BBC News, 28.4.09: Albania applies for EU membership http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8023127.stm

Deutsche Welle, 28.4.09: Albania submits bid for European Union membership http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4212124,00.html

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