TIRANA, September 17 /ATA/ “Any amendments to the draft antidefamation law should be in line with the recommendations made by the Venice Commission on the matter. Albania authorities have committed to continue working on this law to address all the issues outlined in the VC Opinion”, stated today the EU ambassador to our country Luigi Soreca.
Further on, Ambassador Soreca stated that he encouraged the Albanian authorities to conduct the necessary consultations with media and civil society organizations.
“We take good note of the statement made yesterday by the ruling majority that it will follow these recommendations and that proper consultations will take place. We encourage Albania authorities to undertake the necessary consultations with media organizations and civil society”, emphasized ambassador Soreca.
He noted that developments on this issue will be closely monitored.
“We will continue to follow very closely developments regarding this important legislation, so that the package is brought into line with all relevant international & European standards”, said the EU ambassador Soreca./a.gjonaj/j.p/p.s./
