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Forbes warning: Kushner's project could jeopardize Albania's EU membership

2026-06-10 15:13:21Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

American magazine Forbes has paid attention to the debate over Jared Kushner's investment in Albania, warning that the project could complicate the country's efforts to join the European Union.

In a recently published article, Forbes points out that environmental concerns regarding planned resorts on the island of Sazan and in the coastal area of ??Zvërnec have already attracted the attention of the European Commission.

According to the magazine, Brussels officials have confirmed that they have expressed concerns to the Albanian government about the project's compliance with environmental standards that candidate countries for EU membership must meet.

The European Commission's spokesperson for Enlargement Affairs, Guillaume Mercier, stated that Brussels is closely monitoring developments in the Pishë Poro-Nartë protected area and has raised concerns about possible shortcomings of the project.

"Albania must refrain from actions that could undermine the fulfillment of the closing standards," Mercier was quoted as saying.

The article recalls that the European Commission has previously raised concerns about legal changes made in 2024, which facilitated the development of tourism projects in protected areas.

Forbes emphasizes that Albania must fully harmonize its legislation with European directives on the protection of birds and natural habitats, as part of the obligations for the closure of Chapter 27 on Environment and Climate Change.

On the other hand, Prime Minister Edi Rama has dismissed concerns that the project conflicts with European standards, stating that the development will respect all environmental requirements and will be subject to a full environmental impact assessment.

"It will be a beautiful project and we will realize it," Rama is quoted as saying by Reuters.

The article also notes that the project is still in its early stages and could take up to ten years to complete.

Meanwhile, opposition to the investment has increased in recent weeks, with protests in Albania and abroad, while SPAK is conducting an investigation into the procedures that accompanied the project.

According to Forbes, Albania aims to complete membership negotiations by 2027 and become part of the European Union around 2030, but any developments that affect environmental standards could come under scrutiny by European institutions.


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