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FULL AGENDA of the meeting in the "Pyramid", the history of the Berlin Process, a process full of light and shadow!

2023-10-16 09:02:48Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

FULL AGENDA of the meeting in the "Pyramid", the history of the Berlin

This Monday, starting at 11:00, the next Summit of the Berlin Process, the tenth meeting of this Process, which started its journey 9 years ago, is expected to open in Tirana.

The Summit of the Berlin Process, which is held for the first time in the region and specifically in Tirana, will bring together all the leaders of the Balkan countries, the member states of the European Union and the highest representatives of the EU.

This has also been evidenced by the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on social networks, where he publishes a photo from the interior where the Summit will be held, or as he himself calls it, in the "Pyramid of the Dictator".

"Good morning and to the table of the first Summit of the Berlin Process outside the borders of the EU, in the Pyramid of the Dictator in Tirana, where his sworn enemies will sit, who see him with respect and appreciation more and more high Albania, which today has dawned as the Europe of the Balkans, I wish you a good week", says Rama.

The Berlin Process is an initiative aimed at increasing regional cooperation in the Western Balkans and providing assistance for the integration of the countries of the region into the European Union.

In the work agenda published by the Prime Minister for today, it is expected that the leaders of the Balkan countries, the member states of the European Union and the highest representatives of the EU, are expected to focus on two main topics:

1) Integrating the region into the common European market and improving convergence with the EU, and

2) supporting the green and digital transition in the Western Balkans...

Furthermore, the signing of the regional agreement for mutual recognition of professional qualifications is expected.

The full agenda of the Berlin Process Summit in Tirana:

At 11:00 there will be a reception for the leaders

At 11:30 the opening speech

At 12:00, the work session starts, the integration of the region in the common European market and the improvement of convergence with the EU

At 13:30 family photo.

At 15:30 the second working session starts, supporting the green and digital transition in the Western Balkans

At 16:45, the College of Europe will be inaugurated in Tirana

At 17:30, the regional agreement for mutual recognition of professional qualifications will be signed

At 17:45 joint press conference

At 18:30 the inauguration ceremony of the Pyramid

HISTORY OF THE BERLIN PROCESS

The Berlin Process for the Western Balkans (BP), launched in August 2014, is based on regional cooperation and support for the countries of the Western Balkans in their journey towards joining the EU.

In addition to the six BP countries (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Albania), the EU and its 10 member states participate in this process, under the leadership of Germany.

The Berlin Process is an initiative aimed at increasing regional cooperation in the Western Balkans and providing assistance for the integration of the countries of the region into the European Union.

It was launched and launched on August 28, 2014, by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

The goals of the Process were described in the Final Declaration by the German Presidency: "To make additional real progress in the reform process, in resolving outstanding bilateral and internal issues and in achieving reconciliation within and between societies in the region" , as well as increasing "regional economic cooperation and laying the foundations for sustainable growth".

The Berlin Process is being developed with the support of the European Commission, international financial institutions and the member states involved in the Process – Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia and the United Kingdom together with the countries of the Western Balkans.

It is an additional aid to the institutional process of EU integration of the states, based on the approval of the acquis-communautaire.

The connectivity agenda of the Process refers to human exchanges (social dimension), economic cooperation (economic dimension) and political cooperation (political dimension) of the region.

Within this agenda, the Berlin Process has had agreements and projects in the fields of transport and infrastructure, economic cooperation, youth cooperation and cooperation between businesses and between civil societies of the Western Balkans.

Within the framework of the Berlin process, the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), the Investment Forum of the Western Balkan Chambers (WBCIF) have been created, which are indisputable achievements of the Berlin Process.

Also, the creation of the Green Corridors and the Roaming Agreement (implementation started on July 1, 2021) are important achievements of regional cooperation within the Berlin process.

At the July 2021 Berlin Process Summit, the idea of ​​green corridors between the Western Balkans and the EU was approved in principle. It was also decided to draw up the Roaming Agreement between BP countries and the EU, for the reduction of roaming charges.

In addition to meetings of the highest government officials (Summit), the Berlin Process includes meetings of representatives of regional civil society organizations (Civil Society Forum), youth organizations (Youth Forum) and business associations (Business Forum).

1- Summit of the Berlin Process:

The annual meetings of the Prime Ministers and other high dignitaries of the countries of the Western Balkans with their counterparts from the European Union and the Member States participating in the Process.

2- Civil Society Forum:

A platform through which the civil society of the Western Balkans provides input to the Berlin Process, elaborating on important regional issues and policies and monitoring progress in realizing the goals and initiatives of the Process.

Annual and interim meetings, and an online consultation interface, provide opportunities for extensive consultative processes and for expert-recommended formulation of policy recommendations for decision-makers in the region. The Civil Society Forum is coordinated by the European Fund for the Balkans.

A forum that brings together representatives of businesses and their associations from all over the Western Balkans with prominent economists and decision-makers from the region, the EU and the Member States. The forum serves as a platform for examining regional challenges and opportunities and for launching joint initiatives.

A platform for exchange and dialogue, where young people, youth organizations, academies and decision-makers from the Western Balkans and EU Member States discuss common challenges and work towards finding common solutions

Common Regional Market

After the completion of MAP-REA 2017-2020, the Common Regional Market (CRM) was drafted in 2021, which is being implemented by WB6 in cooperation with RCC and CEFTA. The Region's efforts to reform the Common Regional Market (CRM) agenda are widely recognized and supported, including at the last Berlin Process Summit in July 2021, where leaders supported further progress in regional cooperation through the Common Regional Market, the Green and the Berlin Process.

The four objectives of the Berlin Process

These objectives stated at the beginning of this process remain unchanged: the solution of internal, open bilateral problems between BP countries, the reconciliation between societies in the region, the improvement of regional economic cooperation and, finally, the creation of a basis for sustainable growth of the region.

"The establishment of the Regional Office of Youth Cooperation (RYCO) with headquarters in Tirana is a visible achievement towards the fulfillment of these objectives. The BP Six Chamber Investment Forum (WB6 CIF) is making progress in increasing economic cooperation and creating opportunities for trade and investment within BP," says Emina Muminovic, project coordinator at the Center for Contemporary Policy, based in Belgrade.

Other achievements of the Berlin Process are the Green Lanes, within the region and between it and EU member states, which have facilitated economic growth and regional integration.

The implementation of the Regional Roaming Agreement is expected to reduce communication costs between BP countries and with EU member countries by strengthening people-to-people connections.

But addressing open bilateral and internal problems within BP, achieving reconciliation within and between its companies remain challenges for the Berlin Process.


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