Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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This is our second discussion today on EU enlargement and the western Balkans. We are joined in the committee room by Dr. Gëzim Visoka, who is associate professor of peace and conflict studies at the Dublin City University, DCU, centre for international conflict resolution and reconstruction. I welcome Dr. Visoka and thank him for joining us today.

I will briefly read the note on privilege as Dr. Visoka was not here when it was read in the first session. He is reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that he should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable or otherwise engage in any speech that might be regarded as damaging to the good name of a person or entity. Therefore, if his statements are potentially defamatory in relation to an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative that he comply with any such direction.

With that, I invite Dr. Visoka to make his opening statement.