European Commission 9 November 2005, Albania - 2005 Progress Report {COM(2005) 561 final} {COM(2005) 553 final}

52005SC1421 Albania - 2005 Progress Report {COM(2005) 561 final} {COM(2005) 553 final} /* SEC/2005/1421 */ SEC (2005) 1421 Albania 2005 Progress Report {COM(2005) 561 final} {COM(2005) 553 final} A. INTRODUCTION 3 1. PREFACE 3 2. RELATIONS BETWEEN THE EU AND ALBANIA 4 B. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION PROCESS 8 1. POLITICAL SITUATION 8 1.1 Democracy and the rule of law 9 1.