TIRANA, August 29/ATA/ Minister of State and Chief Negotiator of Albania with the European Union Majlinda Dhuka reported today to the Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs on the draft negotiating position for Cluster V “Resources, Agriculture and Cohesion” for the negotiations for membership in the European Union.
Dhuka appreciated that, “Albania is moving forward taking safe steps in the process of opening negotiations for membership in the European Union”.
During the last 10-months, Dhuka emphasized that, “We have managed to hold 4 intergovernmental conferences with the EU and open 24 chapters”.
“With today’s discussions with you, regarding the last cluster, Albania completes the technical preparations to open negotiations for all 33 chapters. Of course, I express my great appreciation for the political support, the political will of the member states and the valuable support of the European Commission”, Dhuka said.
According to the Chief Negotiator, the EU’s renewed approach on enlargement is clearly visible.
“The cluster that we will discuss today is of great significance for Albania and the Albanian economy. We will talk about issues of agriculture, food and food safety of products on the market, fishery, issues related to regions, municipalities and their development”, said Dhuka.
The issues that will be discussed in this cluster, according to Dhuka, are of particular significance for farmers, agro-processors, traders of food products in the domestic market, as well as for exporters, fishermen, our regions and municipalities.
“With this cluster, Albania concludes the phase of opening negotiations. Of course, it awaits the review and decision of the member states, with confidence and appreciation in the coming months, and gradually moves to the next phase of the process, that of ending negotiations and technical preparation for the end of negotiations”, said Dhuka. /j.p/p.s./
