nam 22 uu 4500 10.59704/b0c2bfca91524ea8 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 260121s2026||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.59704/b0c2bfca91524ea8 doi eng 342 23 Winslow-Stephenson, Walker Author aut Accession by Algorithm - Albania’s Experiment with Algorithmic Governance and EU Accession Winslow-Stephenson, Walker Verfassungsblog 2026-01-21 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier For over twenty years, the EU has viewed Albania as a potential accession candidate. Albania has since applied, undergone reviews, and obtained candidate status, yet core reforms have lagged amid political polarization and persistent corruption. Against this backdrop, the government has, since 2023, turned to AI – using it to translate and consolidate legislation, screen procurement opportunities, and even assign a system to a cabinet-level role. While these initiatives promise efficiency, transparency, and participation, they risk treating symptoms rather than the deeper ethical and institutional reforms required for EU acquis alignment. CC BY-SA 4.0 AI Albania Albanien EU Accession European Union Europäische Union | Brüssel Straßburg (DE-588)4001028-4 gnd Albanien (DE-588)5098525-5 gnd Europäische Union | Brüssel Straßburg Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://verfassungsblog.de/albania-ai-eu/ raw object