Ursula von der Leyen in Tirana, welcomed with an official ceremony by Rama

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, was welcomed at an official ceremony by Prime Minister Edi Rama this Wednesday at midday, as part of her visit to Tirana.

Von der Leyen arrived at the Prime Minister’s Office, where she was received by the head of the Albanian government, while her visit to Tirana is part of a tour of four Balkan states. The progress of Albania’s European integration process is expected to be at the center of the meetings.

During her stay in Tirana, Ursula von der Leyen is expected to hold meetings with Prime Minister Edi Rama and President Bajram Begaj.

The President of the European Commission also comes to Albania with a plan for a special roadmap for Albania, Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine, aimed at helping these countries on their path toward membership of the European Union.

The plan envisages priority reforms, indicative deadlines and objectives for completing the stages of the negotiations.

Also in focus are expected to be the dates of October 6, when the review of the pre-accession policy is expected to be presented, and October 15-16, when the leaders of the European Union will discuss enlargement and internal reforms.