AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEU Accession & Enlargement: Albania’s PM Edi Rama says Ukraine can’t join the EU under the current accession rules, calling for a different path and warning against EU veto power as enlargement grows. Fiscal Reform: The Albanian government approved a draft law to create an independent Fiscal Council reporting to Parliament, plus tighter crypto rules and stronger oversight for banks and insurers—now headed to parliament. Judicial & Media Pressure: Proposed criminal procedure changes could require judges’ permission before publishing parts of criminal case files, including wiretap material, sparking fears of censorship. Security & Justice: Searches expanded in an Albania arms-trafficking investigation, including at the homes and businesses of entrepreneur Arjeta Puca and others linked to Ron Yefet; separately, a Treasury official told SPAK she was threatened with dismissal and an audit over a Constitutional Court decision. EU Border Policy: EU ministers approved tougher migration return rules, including broader penalties and “return hubs.” Regional Diplomacy: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said North Macedonia needs constitutional changes to unblock its EU path.
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