Balla Meets EU Ambassador Sofia Moreira de Sousa, Discusses Albania’s Accession Progress

The head of the Socialist Party’s parliamentary group, Taulant Balla, met on Wednesday with the new Head of the European Union Delegation to Albania, Ambassador Sofia Moreira de Sousa.

In a Facebook post accompanied by a photo, Balla said that during the meeting, they discussed Albania’s EU accession agenda and the importance of maintaining the pace of negotiations.

“A productive discussion with the new Head of the European Union Delegation to Albania, Ambassador Sofia Moreira de Sousa, on Albania’s EU accession agenda and the importance of maintaining the pace and momentum of negotiations.

The Albanian Parliament plays a crucial role in this historic process by advancing reforms, aligning national legislation with the EU acquis, and strengthening parliamentary oversight.

Membership in the European Union is a strategic national objective that requires sustained commitment, institutional responsibility, and close cooperation with our European partners,” Balla wrote.

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