AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoJustice Under Pressure: Albania’s Ombudsman is sounding the alarm again, saying pre-trial detention is used too widely—56.8% of prisoners are held awaiting trial, with courts operating at only about 66% of planned judges and delays piling up. Prison Reform Moves: Justice Minister Toni Gogu says “prison changes” are being prepared, starting with Lezhë, and is weighing whether to repair facilities or build new ones—while the Ombudsman calls for five prisons to close. EU Path Update: The IBAR reform report has advanced from working groups to EU member-state ambassadors, with Gogu pointing to 70 institutions coordinated and 8,000+ pages submitted. EU Talks Timing: Albania could hold the next EU intergovernmental conference on 26 May if member states approve. Economy Snapshot: Albania’s trade deficit shrank 3.8% y/y in April as exports rose 16.9% and imports grew 4.4%. Health & Agriculture: A third PPR outbreak in Albania has been confirmed in Shkodër, triggering culls and quarantine measures.
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