TIRANA, May 26 /ATA/ – The 8th Intergovernmental Conference Albania – European Union will be held on Tuesday in Brussels, officially opening the way for Albania to enter the closing phase of negotiations for EU membership.
The Media Information Agency published the agenda of the Intergovernmental Conference, which follows the decision adopted by the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the Member States of the European Union (COREPER), which confirms the fulfilment of the Interim Benchmarks in the “Fundamentals” Cluster, as well as sets out the Closing Benchmarks for Chapter 23, “Judiciary and Fundamental Rights”, and Chapter 24, “Justice, Freedom and Security”.
Prime Minister Rama will take part in the Conference at the head of a delegation composed of government cabinet ministers.
Albania remains determined to continue, at a steady pace, the reform process and the fulfilment of the criteria for membership of the European Union within this decade.
AGENDA
18:50 Prime Minister Rama and the delegation will arrive at the Council of the European Union.
18:55 Family photo;
19:00 Opening of the Intergovernmental Conference;
At the end of the meeting, around 20:15, press conference.
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