A2CNN – European Political Community Summit: Focus on Regional Security and Calls for Integration, May 16, 2025

In an appearance on A2CNN, Nirvana Deliu, Policy Researcher at the European Movement in Albania (EMA), emphasized that the 2023 European Political Community (EPC) Summit placed direct focus on the Western Balkans and the region’s European integration path. She noted that the situation in Ukraine was also part of the discussions, as the core mission of the EPC is to address the shared challenges and geopolitical issues facing the continent.

Deliu underlined that this year’s summit holds additional significance, as it is the first time the EPC is being hosted outside the borders of the European Union. This marks a strong signal that the Western Balkans are gaining strategic importance within the broader European context.

A new feature of this summit, she added, is its central theme under the slogan “A New Europe in a New World”, which calls for greater cooperation, unity, and collective solutions to common challenges.

A2CNN – European Political Community Summit: Focus on Regional Security and Calls for Integration, May 16, 2025