The process of integration into the European Union, the problems and challenges for the future

Abstract

Abstract 
Albania and other countries 90 years overturned communist dictatorial system and established democracy. If 
Eastern European countries realized for a short period this transition period, in Albania this transition continues 
for 20 years and has not finished yet. Democracy is still unconsolidated and it was one of the main reasons why 
Albania did not get the candidate status for the third time, although Albania applied for European Union 
membership on April 2009 and SAA (Stabilization Association Agreement) was signed on June 2006. This 
brought that Albania did not benefit Europe's economic aid, particularly in the field of agriculture, where about 
50% of the population live yet in rural areas. The study will analyze all this period, various agreements signed in 
the economic, political and legal fields etc. An important step was the approval of the law for the lifting of 
immunity. On the other hand will be analyzed economic causes, psychological, social, causes etc, that have led 
to the extension of the transition period. Special analysis will be done to the Albanian political class accountability 
and psychology of involvement in politics only for the benefits, a fact which indicates a high degree of corruption. 
Corruption Index 2012 by Transparency International ranked Albania in place of 113, while in 2008, has been on 
the 85th. Conclusions and recommendations will be given at the end of the study for the integration process in 
the future.