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Majlinda Bregu

Senior European policymaker and international leader with over 25 years of experience shaping regional cooperation, EU integration, and governance reforms across the Western Balkans. Former parliamentarian, Minister for EU Integration and Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council, driving landmark initiatives including the Common Regional Market and the Green Agenda. Active contributor to global policy platforms, including WHO and UN leadership pools, with a focus on climate, economic transformation, and gender equality. Recognized voice in European and international policy dialogue, with extensive experience in multilateral negotiations and institutional reform.

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Dr. Majlinda Bregu, is a policy leader, academic, and former politician with over two decades of experience in European integration, regional cooperation, and governance reform across South-East Europe. She currently serves as a Commissioner of the Pan- European Commission on Climate and Health (WHO).  From 2019 to 2024, Ms. Bregu served as Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council, where she led flagship regional initiatives such as the Common Regional Market, the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, and the SEE2030 Strategy – strengthening the region’s alignment with EU standards and advancing cooperation under the Berlin Process. Previously, she served as Minister of European Integration and Government Spokeswoman of Albania (2007–2013), and as a Member of the Albanian Parliament (2005–2017), where she chaired both the European Integration Committee and the National Council for European Integration. A sociologist by training, Ms. Bregu has lectured widely at international universities and authored numerous publications on EU integration, governance, gender equality, and social development. Her leadership and commitment to regional cooperation and European integration have been recognized with several distinctions, including the Prespa Dialogue Award (2023) and the European Western Balkans Award (2021).