The EU integration of Albania and the improvement of Social Cohesion in the country as a result of the process Cover Image

The EU integration of Albania and the improvement of Social Cohesion in the country as a result of the process
The EU integration of Albania and the improvement of Social Cohesion in the country as a result of the process

Author(s): Albert Qarri, Matilda Veliu
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Editura Universitară Danubius
Keywords: Economic Integration; Social-Economic Costs; Social Cohesion; Unemployment

Summary/Abstract: The European Union, still remain one of the most crucial objectives into the agenda of Western Balkan countries, especially Albania ,due to the benefits that offers the membership . The evolution of the economic and politic events and situations occurs in those countries, makes the acceleration of acceptance more safely or not. The specification of the factors that haves an huge importance on the problem, must be crucial for the politic-makers, in order to reduced the negative effects on the development of their countries, discussing in this manner for the effective strategies. Membership, first of all is considered like an opportunity for the socio-economic development , reducing the unemployment and giving the citizens an better standard of living. But , this process, like all the other process, have in self many costs, whether social notwithstanding economic costs. This is true, not only for the countries of Western Balkans , but also for the countries of European Union. How many opportunity is given to Albania for integration and also why, it’s a dual problem that has take many years. Something is sure, the integration has a good impact to the social cohesion in the country but the reasons and the consequences of the process, still remain the keys “to open” the doors of the European Union. "There will be no peace in Europe if the states are reconstituted on the basis of national sovereignty... . The countries of Europe are too small to guarantee their peoples the necessary prosperity and social development. The European states must constitute themselves into a federation..." (Jean Monnet)

  • Issue Year: 25/2010
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 129-139
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English