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From the Western Balkans to Ukraine: the future of EU enlargement

NISHANI, Bujar - President of Albania; SCHULZ, Martin (S&D, DE) - EP President

Martin SCHULZ - EP President meets with Bujar NISHANI - President of Albania  Following by a press point

Martin SCHULZ - EP President , Saimir TAHIRI

Official visit of the President of the European Parliament to the Western Balkans. Martin SCHULZ - EP President, in the center, is receiving a medal, during a visit with Saimir TAHIRI, Albanian Minister for Interior, of the EU-funded Police Academy, in Tirana.

Official visit of the President of the European Parliament to the Western Balkans. Martin SCHULZ - EP President, signs the guest book during a visit he EU-funded Police Academy, with Saimir Tahiri, Albanian Minister for Interior, in Tirana.

Official visit of the President of the European Parliament to the Western Balkans. Martin SCHULZ - EP President, on the left, visits with Saimir Tahiri, Albanian Minister for Interior, the EU-funded Police Academy, in Tirana.

Official visit of the President of the European Parliament to the Western Balkans. Martin SCHULZ - EP President meets with civil society organisations and media representatives in Tirana on July 13, 2015.

Martin SCHULZ - EP President , Ilir META , Lulzim BASHA , Fatmir XAFAJ

Official visit of the President of the European Parliament to the Western Balkans. Lunch with Ilir Meta, Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, and Parlamientary group leaders, Lulzim BASHA and Fatmir XAFAJ in Tirana on July 13, 2015.

Official visit of the President of the European Parliament to the Western Balkans. Martin Schulz - EP President meets Speaker of the Albanian Parliament Ilir Meta in Tirana on July 13, 2015.

Martin SCHULZ - EP President , Lulzim BASHA

Official visit of the President of the European Parliament to the Western Balkans. Meeting between Martin SCHULZ - EP President, 2 from right and Lulzim BASHA, Democratic Party leader, from back, in Tirana, on July 14, 2015.

Official visit of Pat Cox to Albania 15 -16 October 2003 - Republic of Albania Assembly

The European Union has close links with the Western Balkans partners, aiming to secure stable, prosperous and well-functioning democratic societies on a steady path towards the EU. The cooperation between the EU and the Western Balkans aims at effective political and economic governance, the highest standards of adherence to the rule of law, promoting media freedom and a vibrant civil society. This infoclip shows general views of the cities of Tirana (Albania), Podgorica (Montenegro), Pristina (Kosovo), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Skopje (North Macedonia).

Infoclip: Western Balkans and the EU

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in the meeting of the European Political Community, in Tirana (Albania). This news item contains extracts from the arrival, the doorstep, family photo, and roundtable. Albania hosts the sixth Summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in Tirana, convening 47 Heads of State or Government alongside the Heads of key European and international institutions. This is the first time the EPC leaders meets in the Western Balkans to discuss security challenges and a shared vision for the future of Europe.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in the meeting of the European Political Community, in Tirana (Albania): extracts from the arrival, doorstep, family photo and roundtable

On the occasion of his official visit to Tirana, Albania, David SASSOLI, EP President, meets with Roberto Di BERNARDO, UNICEF representative, Erion VELIAJ, Tirana Mayor and tours to the main square.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Tirana: meeting with Roberto Di BERNARDO, UNICEF representative, meeting with Erion VELIAJ, Tirana Mayor and tour of the main square

On the occasion of his official visit to Tirana, Albania, David SASSOLI, EP President, discuss with University students.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Tirana: discussion with University students, welcome and ambiance shots

On the occasion of his official visit to Tirana, Albania, David SASSOLI, EP President, meets with Lulzim BASHA, Deputy Chair of the Socialist Movement for Integration (SMI).

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Tirana: meeting with Lulzim BASHA, Deputy Chair of the Socialist Movement for Integration (SMI)

David SASSOLI, EP President, speaks to the press on the occasion of his official visit to Tirana, Albania.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Tirana: statement

On the occasion of his official visit to Tirana, Albania, David SASSOLI, EP President, meets with Gramoz RUCI, Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, addresses in the plenary session and meets with Ilir META, President of Albania.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Tirana: meeting with Gramoz RUCI, Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, extracts from the address in the plenary session and meeting with Ilir META, President of Albania

On the occasion of his official visit to Tirana, Albania, David SASSOLI, EP President, meets with Edi RAMA, Albanian Prime Minister. They speak to the press following their meeting.

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