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EU on Albania’s side in facing the communist past

by AI | 02.Sep 2024 | Europe in brief AI

The EU mission in Tirana was represented at the activity “From past to memory: The borders of dictatorship 1944-1991”, held in Pogradec, 120 kilometers southeast of Tirana, while expressing the EU’s commitment to support Albania in dealing with the past

At the meeting "From the past to memory: The limits of dictatorship 1944-1991" (Photo: Authority for Information on Former State Security Documents)

Unauthorized border crossing in the years 1944-1991 in Albania, the challenges and consequences for the people who dared to breach it, documenting the motives, building the profile of the border violator, identifying the paths and turning them into places of memory, are some challenges that precede the action of the State Security Files Authority to investigate the suspected burial sites, for the bodies of those who were never handed over to their families.

The EU Mission in Tirana was represented at the event “From Past to Memory: The Borders of Dictatorship 1944-1991,” held in Pogradec, 120 kilometers southeast of Tirana, expressing the EU’s commitment to support Albania in facing the past.

This event serves as a reminder of the tragic consequences of Albania’s border policies during the communist era, emphasizing the need to preserve the memory of those who suffered.

“Learning from the past empowers citizens to build a stronger and more democratic society. This is a complex issue and the EU continues to support Albania in facing its past and increasing social cohesion in the context of the country’s membership in the European Union,” said the EU representative Frédérique Hanotier./ (2 September)