TIRANA, June 27/ATA/-Head of EU Delegation to Albania Ambassador Romana Vlahutin said she was happy at the General Affairs Council’s recognizing the bold reforms that Albania has implemented and setting a date for the further steps toward EU integration and the required preparation work.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Vlahutin highlighted that the decision taken on Tuesday carries three rather positive elements that must be appreciated.
“First of all, the decision carries recognition of the reforms that Albania has implemented. Secondly, it carries a crystal clear schedule on inter-governmental conference. Thirdly, the General Affairs Council has accepted the commission starts work of preparation”, emphasized Vlahutin.
She added that the EU Tirana mission will soon make public the details of the preparation work.
Vlahutin highlighted that the timeline of Albania’s journey toward the EU is crystal clear and called on all the actors to focus on the required preparation work.
“We are happy at the decision; it’s good news for all those working for Albania. It is an opportunity of moving at a faster pace and begin the preparations”, emphasized the EU ambassador to our country.
Speaking earlier at the conference ‘Technical Assistance to Public Service Media in the Western Balkans’, Vlahutin emphasized that the EU will continue to help Albania. “Albania and Macedonia must change to move forward through consolidation of the reforms”, said she.
While the public media is of vital importance in the process of making the public aware of the reforms, said Vlahutin. /gj.mima/ /j.p/p.s./
