From 10 to 16 September 2026, a series of five round tables entitled “Albania and Croatia: Young People Building a Shared European Future” was held in Kukës, Berat, Tirana, Pogradec and Shkodër. The discussions focused on Albania’s European path, Croatia’s experience of joining the European Union, and the opportunities that European integration offers to young people.
More than 200 young people participated in the round tables, which were organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in the Republic of Albania and the Union of Student Councils, in cooperation with the EU Support for Albania (EUIS) project, with the participation of local communities and institutions in the host cities.
The first round table was held on 10 September in Kukës, followed by meetings on 11 September in Berat, 14 September in Tirana and 15 September in Pogradec, with the series concluding on 16 September in Shkodër.
At the beginning of the meetings, welcoming remarks were delivered by the Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Republic of Albania, Zlatko Kramarić, the President of the Union of Student Councils, Valbona Halitaj, and representatives of the local authorities and communities of the host cities.
The subsequent presentations were delivered by Vanja Gavran, Diplomatic Counsellor at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia, and Andreja Tonč, an expert with the EU Support for Albania project. They spoke about Europe as a peace project, Albania’s European path, Croatia’s experience in the process of joining the European Union, and the opportunities that European integration provides to young people, particularly in the areas of education, mobility, employment and professional development.
Particular attention during the meetings was devoted to the role of young people in the European integration process and their active participation in building Albania’s European future. During the open discussions, participants had the opportunity to ask questions, share their expectations and discuss the opportunities offered to them by their country’s European perspective.
In Tirana, students from the College of Europe in Tirana also took part in the discussion.
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