Justice and energy are key reform areas in Albania’s path towards EU approximation. This webinar will focus on the latest progress in these areas together with Etilda Gjonaj (Minister of Justice) and Belinda Balluku (Minister of Infrastructure and Energy) as Albania prepares for the start of EU accession talks.
Panellists will also include Charlotte Ruhe, Managing Director for CSEE at the EBRD and Isabel Santos, European Parliament Rapporteur on Albania to discuss prospects and challenges in the implementation of the reform agenda.
This event will be open to the public. Registration is mandatory and participation will be confirmed via email prior to the date of the event.
AGENDA
09h30: Welcome and introduction by Steven Blockmans, Director a.i. of CEPS
09h35-09h45: Keynote speech by Etilda Gjonaj, Minister of Justice, Republic of Albania
09h45-09h55: Keynote speech by Belinda Balluku, Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Republic of Albania
09h55-10h00: Comments by Charlotte Ruhe, Managing Director for CSEE at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
10h00-10h05: Comments by Isabel Santos, Member of the European Parliament (S&D) and Rapporteur for Albania
10h05-10:20: Panel discussion
10h20-10h40: Q&A
10h40-10h45: Concluding remarks by Steven Blockmans
This event is free and open to the public, but you must register to gain access to the meeting.
Once registered, you will receive instructions on how to join this event.