
Tirana hosts today the summit "Growth Plan, our path to the EU", where Western Balkan leaders will share discussions on the growth plan, economic integration and the transformation of the region towards the European Union Market. The summit will take place at the Brigades Palace and is expected to start at 09:30.
Also present will be Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, senior representatives from the EC and regional organizations. Commissioner Kos has been in Tirana since yesterday, where in the afternoon she held a meeting with Prime Minister Edi Rama and then a dinner.
At 09:30, the leaders are expected to be welcomed, while the summit proceedings will begin at 10:00. The opening speech at the summit will be delivered by Prime Minister Rama with Kos, while a family photo is expected at 11:30. At 11:35, the two will hold a press conference.
The summit will develop its proceedings in two discussion panels: “Forming new initiatives, with benefits for citizens and business” and “Fulfilling joint commitments – Results and acceleration”, where the Roadmap for the Western Balkans will be launched and the region's positioning in the EU AI ecosystem, green lanes, cooperation in the field of tourism, progress and future steps towards the regional common market, etc. will be discussed.