TIRANA, Sept 25 /ATA/ The European Union Ambassador in Tirana, Silvio Gonzato, met on Wednesday with the Minister of Justice, Besfort Lamallari.
Gonzato said in a post on social media that the EU looks forward to working closely with the Ministry of Justice to further strengthen justice institutions, provide advice, and promote accountability and efficiency.
Ambassador Gonzato recalled that Albania is expected to amend several provisions of the Criminal Code to align with European standards and EU legislation, with priority given to those changes needed to meet the interim benchmarks under Cluster 1.
He highlighted the importance of fully implementing the 2016 justice reform and in line with its current architecture, and achieving a fair balance between independence and accountability.
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