Recognizing recent governmental reforms, the officially named Albania a candidate for membership, for the country to join the EU. The move came after and agreed to drop their opposition to Albania’s candidacy, in Albania that has promised to reform the country. Led by Prime Minister Edi Rama, the government has begun to fight against corruption and crime which has ravaged the country for many years. Police forces have started efforts to in areas dominated by drug cartels, and the government has pushed for reform in the country’s economic structure.