Lindita Nikolla appreciates the Czech presidency and congratulates the Swedish presidency of the EU: Continuation of the integration of the Western Balkans

15:02 02/01/2023

The Speaker of the Assembly, Lindita Nikolla, appreciates the Czech presidency and congratulates the Swedish presidency of the EU: Continuity of the enlargement policies towards the Western Balkans.

After the successful completion of the Czech presidency, Sweden took over the next presidency of the EU.

The commitment to support Ukraine and its just fight against Russia’s aggression did not prevent the EU from taking decisive steps towards the expansion and support of the countries of the Western Balkans.

During the Czech presidency, Albania and North Macedonia started EU membership negotiations.

The member states also gave their consent for the liberalization of visas for Kosovo, a process that will be realized within 2023.

The EU-Western Balkans summit on December 6 was a success for Albania, the region and the EU itself.

Congratulations to colleagues, Markéta Pekarová Adamová, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, and Miloš Vystrčil, Speaker of the Senate, for the parliamentary contribution to the success of the Czech presidency of the EU, the parliamentary support of the enlargement policies and the start of negotiations with Albania.

A safer, freer, greener Europe, the integration of the Western Balkans and the future of the peoples of the region in the EU will be the priorities of the Swedish Presidency.

Congratulations to the Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, for the preparations for a strong parliamentary dimension of the Swedish Presidency, which we will discuss with fellow European Speakers on January 26.

The Parliament of Albania will cooperate closely with the European Parliament, the Swedish Riksdag and the parliaments of other member countries for the acceleration and success of the negotiation process.“, writes the President of the Assembly. Nikola was born./broread