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Albanian Parliament votes on draft resolution on EU integration

2026-05-14 16:48:00, Politikë CNA

The Albanian Parliament voted in today's plenary session on the draft resolution on EU integration.

The draft resolution was voted on by the deputies with 114 votes in favor, 1 abstention and no votes against.

The resolution emphasizes that the majority and the opposition are committed to strengthening political dialogue. It also calls for the acceleration of electoral reform in accordance with the recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission, to guarantee free and fair elections.

Among other things, it is required to strengthen efforts and consolidate concrete results in the fight against high-level corruption and organized crime, guaranteeing full support for relevant institutions and the implementation of European Union requirements.

Excerpts from the draft resolution:

The Albanian Parliament is committed to:

-To fully and directly strengthen its role in accelerating the accession process of the Republic of Albania to the European Union.

-To fully and efficiently exercise the law-making and supervisory function for the European Union accession process, guaranteeing the quality of legislation, approximation with the EU acquis and its concrete implementation in practice.

-Strengthen parliamentary control over the executive branch, independent institutions and agencies, respecting the constitutional principle of separation and balance between powers, increasing transparency, auditing and accountability.

-The majority is committed to ensuring the conditions for the full participation of the opposition in parliamentary activity, to respecting its demands in accordance with democratic standards, the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly. The opposition is committed to ensuring full participation in parliamentary activity in accordance with democratic standards, the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly. Both parties are committed to strengthening political dialogue.

-To deepen joint engagement with citizens, interest groups and other societal actors, with the aim of recognition and inclusion in the European Union membership process.

-Intensify the pace of electoral reform in full implementation of the recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission, guaranteeing free and fair elections.

-To provide full support to constitutional and/or legally established institutions, including ensuring the implementation of their legal decisions.

-To seek to strengthen efforts and consolidate concrete results in the fight against high-level corruption and organized crime, guaranteeing full support for relevant institutions and the implementation of European Union requirements.

- To demand respect for freedom of expression, guarantee media pluralism, improve mechanisms for the protection of journalists and free journalism, guaranteeing a free, competitive and professional media environment.

-To monitor the fight against disinformation and foreign interference, to protect the integrity of democratic processes and national strategic interests.

-To promote inclusive political and social dialogue, to ensure national consensus on European priorities.

-To strengthen the interparliamentary partnership with the European Parliament and the parliaments of EU member states, by actively contributing to parliamentary diplomacy and bilateral relations with them.

-To reject any initiative, act or action that deviates from the inherent course of Albania's full membership in the European Union.