The degree to which the partners have addressed key elements of the Eastern Partnership varies (for example respect for universal values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law; continuous efforts to reform; and a strengthened focus on the resolution of protracted conflicts).

As regards democracy and rule of law, the continuation of the political stalemate, further confrontational developments and increasing mistrust between majority and opposition have negatively impacted on Albania's reform agenda.

Further to the Commission’s 2010 Opinion, Albania needs to meet the following key priorities for the opening of accession negotiations. Albania will need to 1) continue to implement public administration reform with a view to enhancing professionalism and depoliticisation of public administration; 2) take further action to reinforce the independence, efficiency and accountability of judicial institutions; 3) make further determined efforts in the fight against corruption, including towards establishing a solid track record of proactive investigations, prosecutions and convictions; 4) make further determined efforts in the fight against organised crime, including towards establishing a solid track record of proactive investigations, prose ...[+++]cutions and convictions; 5) take effective measures to reinforce the protection of human rights, including of Roma, and anti-discrimination policies, as well as implement property rights.

Further to the Commission’s 2010 Opinion, Albania needs to meet the following key priorities for the opening of accession negotiations. Albania will need to 1) continue to implement public administration reform with a view to enhancing professionalism and depoliticisation of public administration; 2) take further action to reinforce the independence, efficiency and accountability of judicial institutions; 3) make further determined efforts in the fight against corruption, including towards establishing a solid track record of proactive investigations, prosecutions and convictions; 4) make further determined efforts in the fight against organised crime, including towards establishing a solid track record of proactive investigations, prose ...[+++]cutions and convictions; 5) take effective measures to reinforce the protection of human rights, including of Roma, and anti-discrimination policies, as well as implement property rights.

- Civil law and administrative rules, procedures and sanctions must become integral components of an effective crime prevention and investigation strategy, complementary to criminal law provisions, in particular in cases where the effective prosecution of criminal or civil offences is impossible or hindered by ineffective means of judicial co-operation.

- Civil law and administrative rules, procedures and sanctions must become integral components of an effective crime prevention and investigation strategy, complementary to criminal law provisions, in particular in cases where the effective prosecution of criminal or civil offences is impossible or hindered by ineffective means of judicial co-operation.