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EuroGeographics Annual General Assembly this year coincided with the 25th anniversary of the organization’s establishment. Senior leaders of geospatial authorities from EuroGeographics member countries gathered in Riga, Latvia, on 18-20 May 2025.
State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG) was represented at this event by:
• Ms. Vilma Tomço – General Director of ASIG,
• Mr. Kristaq Qirko – Director of the Directorate of Geodesy and Cartography at ASIG
• Mr. Klaudio Çollaku – Director of the Directorate of National GIS and Geoportal at ASIG.
The main theme of the event was: “Facing the challenges for a more secure future”, addressing numerous challenges such as; digital transformation, artificial intelligence developments, security and institutional equality.
The main agenda items of the session where ASIG participated were:
• High-level presentations by representatives of the European Commission, geospatial agencies and counterpart institutions;
• Knowledge exchange session between Directors General;
• Discussions on; global challenges, artificial intelligence, geodesy and open data policies versus security;
• Votes on the 2025 budget, membership strategies and the election of the new president of EuroGeographics.
ASIG’s participation in this activity was an important opportunity to strengthen institutional cooperation, increase capacities and represent Albania in the largest European network of geospatial institutions.
