TIRANA, November 10 /ATSH/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama stated that the European Union’s primary challenge in the coming years concerns not only the enlargement process and candidate countries, but also the Union’s own capacity to manage political shifts and the influence of social media.
During a discussion at the Musée de l’Homme in Paris—held as part of the Peace Forum and focused on EU enlargement and the future of the younger generation—Rama was asked how he envisions Albania’s place in the EU ten years from now.
The prime minister expressed his hope that the European Union itself would successfully overcome its internal challenges, noting that while Albania will be fine, the future of Europe remains to be seen.
“First and foremost, I hope the European Union succeeds in saving itself. The rest will sort itself out for us,” he said.
This, Rama added, “In a changing world, Europe must confront the ‘devil’ of social media.” He emphasized that delays in addressing the impact of social media risk deepening political polarization and weakening the moderate center in European politics.
During the discussion, Rama also shared his perspective on the meaning of freedom, linking it to the right to travel, to communicate and to express one’s thoughts freely.
Meanwhile, when asked whether the project for a sovereign Bektashi state in Tirana would continue even after Albania’s accession to the European Union, Rama confirmed that work on this initiative is ongoing.
“We’re on it, and we’ll keep you updated as things progress,” Rama replied. /gj.m/r.e/a.f/p.s./
