Has Albania really met the 15 tests to join the EU? No Tirana. 'Becoming a member of the EU is not - and should not be - a quick or an easy process' (Photo: Marco Fieber) Brussels, 10. May, 07:04 When the EU Foreign Affairs Council gathers on Monday (10 May) to discuss the Western Balkans they must seriously scrutinise the 15 conditions set for Albania to fulfil prior to proceeding with its EU accession process. Downplaying, or even neglecting, those conditions would jeopardise the EU's credibility, as well as the democratic, prosperous future of Albanians. Read and decide Get instant access to all articles — and 20 years of archives.