Go West: do the Western Balkan nations have any real EU perspectives? 7 min read
'Current Albanian parliamentary elections are decisive for the EU membership negotiations' — a typical media headline during the Albanian national election held on April 25. An electoral reform, as well as a democratic election process are among the key demands considering Albanian EU perspectives. Are there any prospects for the European integration of the Western Balkan nations, which was proclaimed in a 2018 'A credible enlargement perspective for and enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans' strategy? The previous EU membership target year — 2025 — now is highly unlikely due to the COVID-19 pandemics and might be corrected.