The 11th edition of the Tirana Connectivity Forum (TCF25) will take place in a period shaped by newly revived transactional approach, which has prompted the EU and its Member States to radically increase their engagement in continent’s competitiveness, security and defence.
Meanwhile Albania and Montenegro have stepped up their efforts aiming for full EU membership in 2030. South East Europe 6 (SEE6) contribution in Europe’s Connectivity, Competitiveness and Defence has emerged as an enlargement/integration rationale.
In the region, speedier alignment with the EU acquis – supported by the implementation of the Growth Plan (GP) and of the regional Mobility Agreements – is locking in recent achievements all by reinforcing region’s aspirations to EU membership. While fully engaged in reforms, the region is actively building up a more proactive profile side-by-side with EU on geopolitical developments as well as economic strategies
On its side, EU and its member states are engaged in preparing the new Union policy cycle and the corresponding Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2028-2035. With a hot conflict on its doorstep and facing a commercial war, the Union is looking for greater strategic independence and higher competitiveness.
By bringing together decision-makers, industry leaders, civil society, and industry experts, TCF25 will focus on navigating the complexities of the EU’s upcoming enlargement in the SEE6 in this volatile environment.
TCF2025 will address the following key topics:
In its “Night Owl” session entitled “Communicating on 2030 Enlargement”, TCF25 will tackle one of enlargement’s most pressing challenges: communication and public perception. Narratives, stereotypes, challenges, expected benefits of an EU enlargement from 2030 will be presented, discussed, debated and embedded into actionable strategies through expert insights and audience engagement.
