According to the 2025 EU Perception Survey, 91% of Albanian citizens support EU membership.
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The 2026 edition of the same survey (published on 2026-06-19, three days after this speech) shows support in Albania rising slightly to 92%, though this does not affect the accuracy of the 2025 figure cited by the MEP.
The MEP correctly cited all five Western Balkan figures from the 2025 survey: Albania 91%, Bosnia and Herzegovina 65%, Montenegro 64%, North Macedonia 69%, and Serbia 33% — all consistent with available evidence.
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PrimaryEuropean Commission – Enlargement and Eastern NeighbourhoodSupport for EU accession is notably high in Albania (91%) and North Macedonia (69%), with citizens anticipating benefits such as improved economic conditions, enhanced rule of law, and greater political stability.
SecondaryEuropean Western BalkansOn average, 64% of Western Balkan citizens support EU membership, the highest level since 2015, and an increase of 10% compared to last year. The Balkan Barometer 2025 corroborates the high support figures across the region, consistent with the EU Perception Survey findings showing Albania at 91%.