The European Union Ambassador to Tirana, Silvio Gonzato, handed over the EC’s progress report on Albania for the yr 2024 to the Albanian authorities. Gonzato held conferences with President Bajram Begaj, Prime Minister Edi Rama, Speaker of the Parliament Elisa Spiropali, and the Chairwoman of the Committee on European Affairs, opposition Democratic Occasion MP, Jorida Tabaku.
Gonzato described it as a superb day for Albania, emphasizing that now’s the time to grab the chance and speed up the reform course of for the advantage of the Albanian folks.
“This may require regular political management, broad bipartisan dedication, a stable negotiating construction, in addition to efficient and inclusive session mechanisms with the broader society and stakeholders,” stated Gonzato.
In the meantime, responding to journalists’ curiosity, Gonzato stated that the EU helps Albania’s plan to shut all membership chapters by 2027.
“This has been proven by the screening processes on the a part of the EU, that is a proposal on our half for readiness and assist, but it surely additionally requires appreciable effort and political will on the a part of Albania, in addition to the readiness of the member states to open chapters,” he emphasised.
In a joint media look with Ambassador Gonzato, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said that “past all inner polemics, the 2024 Progress Report for Albania makes a excessive evaluation of the implementation of the justice reform.”
“Definitely, there are particular factors that should be addressed and there are nonetheless gaps that should be stuffed, fairly rightly,” added Rama.
“I’m happy that yr by yr we obtain higher rankings, however we’re very conscious that to obtain the utmost score, which is the seal of EU membership, we’ve got rather more to do and we’ve got flaws and gaps to deal with and we’re satisfied that we’ve got all of the capacities to deal with them, thanks additionally to the more and more shut partnership we’ve got with the delegation of the European Fee right here and the EC itself in Brussels,” stated Rama. (November 1st)
