TIRANA, April 22 /ATA/ – Parliamentary Committee on European Integration endorsed Friday the bill on ratification of the international agreement between the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania and the European Union on Albania’s adherence to the EU’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.
The Deputy Minister of Education and Sports Albana Tole said that the agreement marks an important milestone for closer research and innovation cooperation with the EU.
According to her, the agreement will allow Albania to participate in the EU’s research and innovation programme on equal terms with entities from the EU Members States and will allow Albanian entities to develop projects, technologies and conduct research and innovation activities that will contribute to tackling global challenges.
The ‘Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport’ is a comprehensive, long-term cooperation strategy of the European Union and the Western Balkans. It promotes scientific excellence as well as reform of the region’s education systems, create further opportunities for the youth, and help prevent brain drain.
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