On 30 September 2026, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, travelled to Tirana, Albania, where she met Bajram Begaj, President of Albania, and Edi Rama, Albanian Prime Minister. The visit took place in the context of the EU accession process and included meetings with representatives from Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia. Ursula von der Leyen met national representatives of the countries and visited EU funded projects in the region such as the Emin Duraku school in Tirana, rebuilt after suffering damage in the 2019 earthquake. She also held press conferences throughout the tour.

This video shows the press conference with Ursula von der Leyen and Edi Rama.