In the context of heightened geopolitical tensions and renewed momentum behind EU enlargement, Parliament’s new office in Tirana will serve as a key contact point between the European Parliament and national parliaments, civil society, and local partners in the Western Balkans.

The office will promote Parliament’s positions and activities, particularly in relation to EU accession, and will support democracy and institutional reforms in the region. It will also assist with the preparation and follow-up of official visits by MEPs, while reinforcing cooperation with other EU actors on the ground, and with international and civil society organisations.

The European Parliament has consistently supported the Western Balkans’ European perspective, recognising its strategic importance for regional stability and the wider European project. The establishment of the antenna office reflects the EU’s broader strategy of deepening engagement with candidate countries. The vital need to…