{"id":84437,"date":"2026-05-09T14:03:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T12:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=84437"},"modified":"2026-05-09T19:01:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T17:01:07","slug":"during-europe-week-gonzato-strengthening-the-rule-of-law-in-albania-is-the-foundation-of-prosperity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/during-europe-week-gonzato-strengthening-the-rule-of-law-in-albania-is-the-foundation-of-prosperity\/","title":{"rendered":"During Europe Week, Gonzato: Strengthening the Rule of Law in Albania is the Foundation of Prosperity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"366\">The European Union Ambassador to Albania, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Silvio Gonzato<\/span><\/span>, said in a speech delivered at the opening ceremony of Europe Week that strengthening the rule of law is the foundation of prosperity and the key to Albania\u2019s integration into the EU.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"509\">Gonzato stated that Albania, as a candidate country seeking membership in the European Union, is investing in a safer and more united future.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"1091\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u201cStrengthening the rule of law in Albania is the foundation of prosperity. I am confident that Albania has the capacity to achieve this goal. There can be no shortcuts to membership. I want to remain focused on Albania fulfilling all the standards required for EU accession. Enlargement is a project for all of Albania. Europe is celebrating Europe Day in Albania. Europe Week 2026 will present a program with more than 50 activities. I am very excited to see these performances. I am proud to represent the EU and proud of everything the European Union stands for,\u201d Gonzato said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Union Ambassador to Albania, Silvio Gonzato, said in a speech delivered at the opening ceremony of Europe Week that strengthening the rule of law is the foundation of prosperity and the key to Albania\u2019s integration into the EU. 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