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US special anticorruption law for Western Balkans affects Albania too

2022-08-05 16:15:06Fokus SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

US special anticorruption law for Western Balkans affects Albania too

A group of American senators, on both sides, introduced a bill aimed at supporting economic development, trade, as well as fighting corruption, including drafting special sanctions legislation, to curb destabilizing activities in the Western Balkans.

Projekliti, otherwise known as the Democracy and Prosperity Act in the Western Balkans, has been introduced by Democrat Senator Jeanne Shaheen, chair woman of the Subcommission on Europe and Co-operation on Regional Security and Republican Senator Roger Wicker.

America's voice writes that the initiative comes amid heightened concerns in the region because of the war in Ukraine. Senator Shaheen says the United States' relations with the Western Balkans are essential at these moments, where President Putin's intentions to spread malicious influence throughout Eastern Europe clearly appear.

"The new two-party bill strengthens trade and investment between the US and the Western Balkans, at the same time fighting corruption, through the adoption of a special sanctions law against destabilizing actors. All of these pave the way for wider Euro-Atlantic integration," Ms Shaheen said in presenting the initiative on her website.

Projekliti instructs the Secretary of State to provide technical assistance to every Western Balkan country to develop a national anti-corruption strategy.

It also envisions the return to law of two executive orders, which would guarantee powers for sanctions against those who threaten peace and stability in the Western Balkans and who are involved in corrupt acts.

Similarly, the promotion of university partnership is aimed, the commitment of the Peace Corps in the region is encouraged, the creation of an initiative for youth leaders in the Balkans, and how the Financial Corporation for Development is required to open a previously declared office in the region.

Ms Shaheen was at the helm of a group of American senators who visited Kosovo, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in April, amid concerns about the impact of the conflict in Ukraine on the Western Balkans. Their visit was aimed at strengthening ties between Washington and the Western Balkans, in the face of foreign efforts to undermine peace.

Senator Wicker said the bill "would send a strong two-party signal that the United States is dedicated to supporting diplomacy in the region".

So are Senators Dick Durbin, Thom Tillis, Chris Van Hollen, Chris Murphy's Ben Cardin.

For Senator Tillis, at a time when Russia continues its illegal war against Ukraine and threatens NATO allies, the Western Balkan region is critical to Europe's security.

Senator Ben Cardin, Chairman of the Commission for Security and Co-operation in Europe, known as the Us Helsinki Commission, said that "at a time when Western Balkan countries have made major steps towards democratic governance, since the end of wars in the former Yugoslavia, growing political divisions and corruption threaten to erode this progress.

"We must continue to support our democratic partners and allies in the Western Balkans. This two-party bill will advance regional stability and anti-corruption efforts by creating programmes that encourage comprehensive economic development, the national anti-corruption strategy and hold those who threaten peace in the Western Balkans accountable," he said.

U.S. senators see the projection as an opportunity for further strengthening relations between the US and the Western Balkans, expanding economic opportunities, as well as support for efforts to advance democracy and root out corruption.


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