Albania ready to accept EU membership probation on veto rules, Rama says

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said his country will accept EU membership probation on veto rules, EurActiv reported.

Rama, in characteristic fashion, described Albania as the 'EU Taliban' — fanatical about joining the bloc — as he signalled Tirana's willingness to agree to conditions that would limit or delay the use of a membership veto during an accession probation period.

The statement is significant for the Western Balkans enlargement debate, where veto reform has become a sticking point between candidate states and existing EU members concerned about institutional paralysis.

EurActiv provided no further numerical timeline or specific treaty language, but Rama's public acceptance of probation terms marks a notable shift in tone from a candidate country that has been negotiating EU entry for years.