Activites

• 2009/04/28 Final act published in Official Journal
  • Decision 2009/332
  • OJ L 107 28.04.2009, p. 0165
• #2927
• 2009/02/26 Council Meeting
• 2009/02/26 End of procedure in Parliament
• 2009/02/26 Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
• #2757
• 2006/10/23 Council Meeting
• 2006/09/06 Results of vote in Parliament
  • Results of vote in Parliament
  • Debate in Parliament
  • T6-0339/2006 summary

    The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Toomas Henrik ILVES (PES, EE) and gave its assent to the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EC and the Republic of Albania.

• 2006/07/17 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
  • A6-0246/2006
• 2006/07/12 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
• 2006/07/04 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
• #2736
• 2006/06/12 Council Meeting
• 2006/05/22 Legislative proposal published
  • 08161/2006 summary

    PURPOSE : to conclude a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania.PROPOSED ACT : Council Decision.CONTENT : this proposal replaces the Commission’s proposal, which was made in March 2006. It confirms the essential points of that proposal: to conclude a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EC and their Member States and Albania.This proposal for a decision does not make any crucial modifications to the Commission’s initial proposal (please see the summary of the previous initial proposal dated 21 March 2006).

  • DG External Relations, FERRERO-WALDNER Benita
• 2006/03/21 Initial legislative proposal published
  • COM(2006)0138 summary

    PURPOSE: to conclude a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania.PROPOSED ACT : Council Decision.CONTENT : The proposed Stabilisation and Association Agreement is similar to those already concluded with Croatia (please see AVC/2004/0119) and with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (AVC/2001/0049).Negotiations for the Agreement were launched in 2003, and were felt by the Commission to be the best way of helping to maintain the momentum of political and economic reform, and of encouraging Albania to continue its constructive and moderating influence in the region. Following seven official rounds of negotiation, the Stabilisation and Association Agreement was initialled in Tirana on 18 February 2006.The Stabilisation and Association Agreement focuses on the following main elements:§         provision for political dialogue with Albania;§         provisions on enhanced regional co-operation, including the perspective of establishing free trade areas between the countries of the region;§         the perspective of the establishment of a free-trade area between the Community and Albania within ten years of the entry into force of the Agreement;§         provisions on the movement of workers, freedom of establishment, supply of services, current payments and movement of capital;§         the commitment by Albania to approximate its legislation to that of the EC, notably in key areas of the internal market;§         provisions on co-operation with Albania in a wide range of fields, including justice, freedom and security;§         provision for the establishment of a Stabilisation and Association Council which supervises the implementation of the Agreement, of a Stabilisation and Association Committee and a Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee.Amongst the main general clauses on which the Agreement is based, there is the traditional clause on respect for democratic principles and human rights as well as a new clause on international and regional peace and stability, which requires the development of good neighbourly relations between Albania and its Balkan neighbours. This commitment constitutes a key factor in the development of the relations and cooperation between the Parties and thus contributes to regional stability.The Parties also reaffirm the importance that they attach to the fight against terrorism and the implementation of international obligations in this area. The preamble to the Agreement refers to Albania’s status as a potential candidate for European Union membership on the basis of the Copenhagen criteria, subject to the successful implementation of the Agreement, notably regarding regional cooperation.

  • DG External Relations, FERRERO-WALDNER Benita

Documents

• Initial legislative proposal published: COM(2006)0138
• Legislative proposal published: 08161/2006
• Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A6-0246/2006
• Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
• Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T6-0339/2006
• : Decision 2009/332
• : OJ L 107 28.04.2009, p. 0165

History

(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)