BERLIN PROCESSAND OPEN BALKANS INITIATIVE, IMPACT ON THE ALBANIAN INTEGRATION IN EUROPEAN UNION

Abstract

In today's interdependent and increasingly interconnected world, collaboration across regions has become crucial, especially for developing nations. Numerous regional attempts have been made to close the vast gap between the expectations and realities for the Western Balkans' future in Europe in response to the EU enlargement weariness. The Berlin Process and Open Balkans are now two efforts that stand out and, in a sense, compete in the Western Balkans. The European viewpoint and the development of regional collaboration are highlighted by both efforts, the paper analyzes the real potential of these two initiatives. There is employed content and comparison analysis for that objective. This study examines the primary themes and characters included in the initiative's public declarations and evaluates how closely they adhere to and relate to the regional European integration processes. For the purpose of comparison, the paper utilized content and comparative analysis.It's critical to remember that the benefits of these initiatives can vary depending on the degree of participation, the rate of implementation, the overall geopolitical context, and domestic policies from the perspective of Albana and how both have aided the process of EU integration.We are currently examining whether or not the Open Balkan initiative, which was introduced as a complementary measure to assist the Berlin Process in becoming more focused on the Western Balkans, was successful for Albania and what the benefits were in the long run.