SEECP-market-progress – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:52:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Begaj at SEECP summit in Skopje: Promotion of regional cooperation https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/06/13/begaj-at-seecp-summit-in-skopje-promotion-of-regional-cooperation/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/06/13/begaj-at-seecp-summit-in-skopje-promotion-of-regional-cooperation/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:52:43 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=237331 TIRANA, June 13 /ATA/ President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, in his speech during the Summit of the Southeast European Cooperation Process (SEECP), held in Skopje, called for the strengthening of regional cooperation in the face of new challenges and for the integration of the Western Balkans into the European Union.
President of Albania stated before the heads of state and government from the 13 member countries of this initiative, that in the context of new geopolitical challenges, especially after the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the increased possibilities for intervention by third actors in the region, the Western Balkans has greater importance for the EU in terms of security.

The progress of EU integration process of the Western Balkans, President Begaj said, translates into investment in long lasting security.

President of the Republic also listed the reforms undertaken by Albania as part of continuous and sustainable efforts to advance towards EU membership.

He stated that considerable progress has been achieved in the fields of justice, freedom and security, which is testimony of commitment to the standards and principles of the European Union.
During the speech held at this summit, President of Albania highlighted the results of the reactivation of the Berlin Process and the growth plan for the Western Balkans, as an impetus for regional economic integration and the acceleration of European integration.

“We have an opportunity to increase economic integration with the EU single market and, at the same time, to promote economic integration within the Western Balkans through the Common Regional Market,” President Begaj said.
“The Common Regional Market of the Western Balkans is serving as a gateway to the Single European Market,” the President of Albania said, emphasizing that the new Action Plan of the Common Regional Market 2025-2028 will set the stage for full implementation of Mobility Agreements.
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