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To undertake an ideal and value-based battle to promote political dialogue and cooperation in addressing issues of common interest, strengthening security, stability, and prosperity on the European continent. These are the objectives of the European Political Community, which meets in Tirana on May 16 at a time characterized by both challenges, such as the enlargement of the Balkans and energy, and emergencies, such as war fronts and tariffs. Two elements stand out: the theme of Albania, the host country that saw Edi Rama once again victorious in last Sunday's political elections and on the verge of entering the EU; and the contribution of Italy under Giorgia Meloni, a catalyst for dossiers including the Mattei Plan, the Mediterranean, and the Balkans.
> The Summit in Tirana
The title of the summit is "A New Europe in a New World: Unity, Cooperation, Common Action." Initially, a plenary session focused on security and the shared vision for the future of Europe will be held. This will be followed by three high-level roundtables on targeted topics, specifically: ensuring Europe's security and strengthening democratic resilience; Europe for 600 million citizens: enhancing European competitiveness and security through innovation and resilience; an open Europe with secure borders: addressing mobility challenges and promoting youth empowerment.
The EU will be represented by the President of the European Council, António Costa, who will co-chair the meeting with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. There will be 47 heads of state and government present (EU member states plus Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, the United Kingdom, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, and Ukraine).
Additionally, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, will speak. The Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, and the Secretary-General of NATO, Mark Rutte, are also expected to attend.
>Objectives and Themes
The European Political Community focuses on dialogue and cooperation among the continent's leaders to address issues of common interest, without replacing any existing structure, organization, or process. Instead, it aims to create a forum where European nations can find additional space for cooperation on the continent's most pressing issues. To date, the European Political Community has met five times: in the Czech Republic, Moldova, Spain, the United Kingdom, and most recently in Hungary.
>Topics on the Table
Within the theme of European security, there is rightly the issue of support for Ukraine, with eyes and ears turned to Istanbul, where elements regarding the diplomatic table are expected. Secondly, discussions will focus on European defense, safeguarding democracy, and the preparation and response capabilities to various threats. On this point, the Italian position, expressed by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Antalya, is that it would be fair to extend industrial participation to countries that are part of an alliance of democracies. "The French have a very closed vision of Europe, closed to French industry. We have a broader vision of collaboration with other NATO countries, such as the USA, Great Britain, and Turkey."
Additionally, there will be a dialogue on improving the continent's competitiveness through investments, innovation, and strengthening resilience in various sectors. Challenges related to mobility will also be addressed, including migration, labor movement, and youth mobility.
During the Summit, the Core-group Moldova will meet, a restricted format dedicated to broad support for the nation's security. It includes Italy, France, Germany, Poland, USA, and UK. This is the third meeting at the level of Heads of State and Government. Italy participated in the last meeting in Budapest on November 7 as part of the EPC.
>The Albania Dossier
The meeting will also provide an opportunity to review the implementation of the Italy-Albania Protocol, which sees the two states at the forefront of defining and implementing innovative solutions in managing migratory flows.
It will not go unnoticed that the summit's location has a series of specific political implications, foremost among them being related to the procedures for Albania's entry into the EU. On October 16 of last year, the official start of EU accession negotiations took place. Edi Rama, who last Sunday found confirmation in the polls that earned him a fourth consecutive government, has promised the conclusion of negotiations by 2027 and EU accession by 2030. According to Brussels, the country of the eagles under Rama has made some objective progress. Moreover, among all the Balkan countries, Albania is the one that shows the most pro-European sentiment, which could act as an accelerator towards the so-called Balkan reunification of the EU after 13 years of waiting. At the same time, this element could serve as an accelerator to allow (even other countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina) to exit the sphere of influence of external players (China and Russia).
Rama is knocking on the EU's door and strengthening the alliance on migrants with Italy: not only is Rome the main commercial partner for Tirana, but the two countries have also signed the project on repatriation centers on Albanian soil, a solution viewed favorably by other EU and non-EU states, such as Germany and the United Kingdom the Summit, a bilateral meeting between President Meloni and President Rama is scheduled, at the end of which a Joint Declaration will be adopted aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
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