EuroNews – Albania’s Path to the EU, Gjipali: The Fight Against Corruption, Key to Success, 15 October 2024

Gledis Gjipali, the Executive Director of EMA, invited to EuroNews, stated that with the opening of negotiations, the EU will increase its oversight of every step that Albania will take moving forward, comparatively as a magnifying glass to closely monitor each reform that will be undertaken, as some of them need to be completed within a short timeframe and cannot be delayed, postponed, or become victims of Albania’s electoral cycles. This first Cluster which has been opened, offers the most important guarantees for the negotiation process and is essential for the entire process. Furthermore, if there is no positive progress on this Cluster, the other five chapters will not be opened or closed. Thus, Cluster I directs the entire pace of the negotiation process with the EU. Additionally, Gjipali touched upon the issue of managing European funds, as well as the state budget, which will later be within the EU. In conjunction with legislation, these are important elements that cannot go in the opposite direction of the EU, as there are penalties involved.

EuroNews – Albania’s Path to the EU, Gjipali: The Fight Against Corruption, Key to Success, 15.10.2024