TIRANA, July 20 /ATA/ – The Deputy Minister of Interior Romina Kuko, also chairwoman of Cross-Institutional Work Group, said Saturday that the Albanian government is making preparations to open Chapter 24 on justice, freedom and security should the European Council gives the green light to opening Albania’s EU accession negotiations in October.
Kuko said that intense preparations are underway and it includes not only alignment of the country’s legislation with the EU acquis, but also creation of the new justice bodies, as well as concrete results from the new justice system’s operations.
“The new President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has affirmed unequivocal support for opening the EU membership negotiations with Albania,” Kuko said.
Ministry of Interior as the institution responsible for Chapter 24 is ready for preparation vis-a- vis the process of Screening, National Plan of EU Integration as well as reflection on recommendations of EC progress report, etc,” Kuko said.
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