Greek MEP Nikolaos Anadiotis (NI) has submitted a new parliamentary question to the European Commission, accusing it of providing an 'insubstantial response' to his earlier query about allegedly irredentist content in Albanian school textbooks. The MEP is pushing the Commission to take concrete action on the issue, which he argues threatens Greek territorial integrity.
In his question of 14 June 2026, Anadiotis challenges the Commission's reply of 4 June 2026 to his earlier question (E-000653/2026), which he says only made general references to inclusive education, minority rights, and Albania's EU accession monitoring. The MEP claims the Commission failed to address specific evidence he submitted to the Greek Parliament: Albanian history and geography books that allegedly depict Greek territories as Albanian and include chapters on 'Chameria' – a region in Greece with an Albanian minority.
first, that the Commission confirm whether it has examined the specific textbook excerpts and maps he provided; second, that the issue be explicitly included in Albania's EU accession dossier and subsequent evaluation reports; and third, that the Commission request Albania to conduct a review of the disputed textbooks with independent experts, in line with UNESCO guidelines.
The question, submitted under Rule 144 of Parliament's rules of procedure, puts pressure on the Commission to move beyond general statements and address a bilateral dispute that could affect Albania's EU integration process. The Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks, and its answer will signal whether it considers textbook content a matter for the accession framework or a bilateral issue to be resolved between Greece and Albania.
Stakeholders directly affected include Greek and Albanian communities, EU institutions managing the accession process, and educational authorities in Albania. The outcome could set a precedent for how the EU handles historical and territorial disputes in candidate countries, balancing enlargement incentives with respect for member states' sovereignty.