Netherlands says NO to Albanians EU candidate status

Dutch Parliament has voted against the government's proposal for granting candidate status for EU membership in Albania by preventing the adoption of the decision at a summit in Brussels on 19-20 December.
Dutch Parliament yesterday approved a decision obliging the government of Prime Minister Mark Rutte to oppose the proposal of the European Commission to Albania .
This development is expected to blow up the country's hopes for the integration of the Western Balkans , which according to EC has met the required conditions and should be given the status of candidate country .
A spokesman of the Dutch parliament , has said " EurActiv " of Rutte VVD Party voted against opening the doors of the EU for Albania and its coalition partners have voted .
All decisions relating to EU enlargement are taken by unanimous vote . This means that Albania has lost the chance to become a candidate country in December 19-20 summit , unlike than expected .
Holland was an obstacle and granting candidate status to Serbia . This place also has opposed the inclusion in the Schengen area to Bulgaria and Romania unlike the EC opinion stating that countries have met all the conditions required .
This development is expected to enrage the European Parliament . MEP Croatian Nikola Vuljaniç reporter for Albania , yesterday stressed that the Council of the EU should make Albania officially a candidate country for EU membership without delay to support its progress with reforms . For this , the EP adopted a resolution . / Indeksonline /