Members of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) and local representatives from Albania met on 15 November in the framework of the Working Group on Western Balkans to discuss the current situation as regards the enlargement process and Albania's latest progress from a local perspective. CoR members welcomed Albania's substantial reform efforts and supported the European Commission's recommendation to grant Albania EU candidate status.
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