At the end of the meeting of foreign ministers of the Berlin Process in Tirana, Minister Hasani said that this was the last ministerial meeting in the series of three ministerial meetings that precede the Summit in Tirana.
This was the last ministerial meeting in the series of three ministerial meetings that precede the Summit in Tirana.
These meetings, important events that take place for the first time in a country in our region.
They take place at a particularly important moment for Western Balkans and Europe. The current geopolitical situation has produced many challenges that require attention and addressing.
They also require strong commitment, not only from the region, but also from the EU In addition to the challenges, this situation has also produced a new political will, which has strengthened the EU’s engagement with our region.
This will is also expressed in these meetings, of course the Summit after a few days. The Summit and the three Ministerial, opportunities to discuss what form this commitment can take. What form can EU support for the region take in current conditions?
The Berlin process is based on 3 pillars:
- European perspective, 2. Dispute resolution
- Improving the economic performance of the region.
This year’s summit will focus mainly on the third pillar. On the table are several proposals that will significantly improve the economic development of the region. The proposals are fully in line with the Growth Plan proposed by Von Der Leyen.
It is necessary to invest in narrowing the gap in economic development that exists between Western Balkans and the EU. This helps prepare our economies for integration into the EU common market.
Energy and transport, two key sectors on this year’s agenda of the Berlin Process Beyond these two areas, we have worked on concrete initiatives in other sectors as well. These initiatives help us integrate into some EU common market policies. .The goal is for the revitalization of the integration process to materialize with measures that are tangible by citizens. Measures that economically prepare our countries for EU membership”, he stated.
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