The Media and Information Agency has published the decisions taken this Wednesday, March 11, following the meeting of the Council of Ministers.
Among these decisions is the appointment of Alsi Metushi as a member of the selection team for " the selection of candidates, members of the National Regulatory Commission for the Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Sector".
In addition to this appointment, the decisions and draft laws approved today are:
Economic priorities for 2027–2029
One of the decisions taken is related to the approval of the Priority Policy Document 2027–2029, which will serve as the basis for the planning and budgeting process in the coming years. The Ministry of Finance, the State Agency for Strategic Programming and Aid Coordination, as well as other state administration institutions involved in the budgeting process, will be engaged in its implementation.
EBRD loan for the rehabilitation of the Tirana-Durres line and the connection to the airport
The next decision is the approval, in principle, of the loan agreement, between the Republic of Albania and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, for the Albanian railways - rehabilitation of the Tirana-Durres railway line and construction of the railway connection with Tirana International Airport: expansion of the project, according to the text attached to this decision.
New rules for the use of coasts as beach resorts
Approval of the standard model agreement, concluded between the National Coastal Agency and the investor, for the use of seashores, lakes, and rivers as beach resorts.
The government decision states that if the decision of the Strategic Investment Committee has not set a deadline for the use of seashores, lakes, and rivers as beach resorts, then "this deadline will be in function of the implementation of the strategic investment project, but no longer than the deadline set in point 2, article 29, of law no. 55/2015, 'On strategic investments in the Republic of Albania', as amended."
Technical standards for online sports betting platforms
Determining standards related to technical conditions and minimum standards that must be met by online sports betting systems/websites/applications of licensed entities, which consist of:
a) the minimum technical requirements that must be met by systems where online sports betting is administered, managed and played, including hardware and software components;
b) requirements for the identification and registration of players, in order to ensure lawful access, protect data and prevent illegal play;
c) procedures regarding invoices and payment transactions, ensuring that each transaction is recorded and monitored in real time by the relevant bodies.