Assembly of Delvino

Panepirotic Assembly of Delvino Πανηπειρωτική Διάσκεψη του Δέλβινου
Ratification of the Protocol of Corfu Approval of autonomy of Northern Epirus inside the borders of the Principality of Albania
Flag of the Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus
History
Established	June 23, 1914
Disbanded	July 26, 1914
Preceded by	Northern Epirote Declaration of Independence
Elections
Voting system	unanimity (representatives of Himara abstained)
Meeting place
Delvinë (southern Albania)

The Pan-Epirotic Assembly of Delvino (Greek: Πανηπειρωτική Διάσκεψη Δέλβινου) was a meeting of the representatives of the Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus, in June–July 1914, that ratified the Protocol of Corfu.^[1] The latter agreement granted an autonomous status for Northern Epirus, as well as a number of rights for the local Greek populations, inside the borders of the newly established Principality of Albania.^[2]

The assembly took place in the town of Delvinë (southern Albania) with the participation of deputies from all provinces of Northern Epirus. It lasted from June 23 to July 26, 1914, and led to the ratification of the terms of the Protocol of Corfu, despite objections raised by various sides asking for wider autonomy. The Greek government under Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos, also supported the approval of the Protocol, as the only means to secure peace and stability for the region, while on the other hand the representatives of the coastal region of Himara, insisted that only incorporation to Greece would be a viable solution for Northern Epirus.