TIRANA, Sept. 11 – The new EU Ambassador to Albania Luigi Soreca took office on Tuesday and held the first official meetings related to his duty, as well as was introduced to the staff of the EU delegation in the country.
Replacing Romana Vlahutin, Soreca is reported to be, more than simply an ambassador, an expert of security issues, anti-mafia and anti-narcotics.
“He and his team are in charge of the implementation of the European Agenda for Security, of the definition and development of activities from best practices to legislation, in the fight against terrorism, organized crime, corruption and other serious crime, promotes law enforcement cooperation at European level, including through EUROPOL and CEPOL” his EU CV describes.
Soreca was also in charge of coordinating the Visa Liberation Dialogues with Countries in the Western Balkans, which led to the visa liberalization of Albania in 2010.
Luigi Soreca’s Curriculum Vitae
Luigi Soreca is Director for Security in DG HOME. His Directorate contributes to the Union’s objective of providing a high level of security for European citizens and thus to the Area of justice, freedom and security.
He and his team are in charge of the implementation of the European Agenda for Security, of the definition and development of activities from best practices to legislation, in the fight against terrorism, organised crime, corruption and other serious crimes, promotes law enforcement cooperation at European level, including through EUROPOL and CEPOL. The Directorate is also responsible the development of anti-drugs policies, including through the EMCDDA. Due to his experience in International Affairs and Mobility Partnerships, Luigi Soreca negotiated and concluded the Mobility Partnerships with Morocco and Tunisia in 2012-2013 and was also in charge of coordinating the Visa Liberalisation Dialogues with Countries in the Western Balkans, within the Eastern Partnership framework and with the Russian Federation. He was responsible for managing the implementation of the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility (GAMM) as well as for other international aspects of migration.
Mr. Soreca read Law at L.U.I.S.S University in Rome and went on to work for the Italian Ministry of the Interior for 6 years before joining the Commission in 1998. He is fluent in Italian, French, English and Spanish.
