
Chapter 27 "Environment and Climate Change" as well as the possible project in Zvërnec, were the focus of the meeting between Minister of the Environment Sofjan Jaupaj and a delegation of MEPs of the European Parliament.
In a post on social networks, Jaupaj announced that he presented to MEPs Albania's progress in the integration process in the field of the environment.
Regarding the project in Zvërnec, he stated that the Ministry of Environment is following the issue with maximum care and in accordance with Albanian legislation and European Union standards.
According to him, each project will be subject to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), legal procedures, public consultation and a completely transparent process, with biodiversity protection as a priority:
"I informed them about the progress of the integration process in the field of environment, as well as the main achievements of Albania, which is today considered one of the champions of the Western Balkans in environmental protection and biodiversity."
I also informed them that the issue of the potential project in Zvërnec has been and is being pursued by the Ministry of Environment with the utmost diligence, in accordance with Albanian legislation and European Union standards.
As emphasized by the Prime Minister, any potential project will be subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), all legal procedures, public consultation and a fully transparent process, with the protection of biodiversity and natural values as a non-negotiable priority.
He says that Albania remains committed to respecting European standards in every decision-making related to the environment, guaranteeing a balance between development and nature conservation.
After this meeting, the MEPs held a press conference.