Georgian parliamentary delegation attends strategic EU enlargement conference in Tirana

An inter-parliamentary conference titled ‘EU Enlargement: A Strategic Agenda for the Future of Europe’ is underway in Tirana, hosted by the Parliament of Albania and bringing together representatives from European affairs committees across EU member states and candidate countries.

The Georgian delegation comprises Tornike Paghava, Deputy Chairman of the European Integration Committee, and Giorgi Chakvetadze, member of the European Integration Committee and First Deputy Chairman of the Education, Science, and Youth Committee.

According to the Parliament of Georgia’s press service, the summit brings together nearly 30 parliamentary delegations from EU member states and candidate nations, alongside senior officials from EU institutions and the Albanian government.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Niko Peleshi, addressed the delegates.

Running from 27 to 29 September, the conference focuses on the future of EU enlargement, the pivotal role national parliaments play in the integration process, and the importance of enlargement for bolstering European peace and stability.

During their addresses, the Georgian delegation will outline the concrete steps Georgia has taken toward EU accession. They will also emphasise the nation’s unwavering choice for Europe, its core security interests, and the vital role of sustained parliamentary dialogue with Brussels.