TIRANA, October 3/ATA/ Albanian Customs Administration has officially submitted to the European Commission the full package of documentation for the fulfillment of the closing benchmarks under Chapter 29 – “Customs Union”, marking an important step in the process of Albania’s accession to the European Union.
The work for the preparation of this package has included a coordinated and intensive process, where the Customs Administration prepared and submitted: the legislative calendar and tables of conformity with the EU acquis; the main strategies of the administration in the areas of business, human resources and training; measures to increase the integrity and performance of the customs structure; the multi-annual national plan for IT systems and measures for interoperability with EU systems; information on the ratification of the Protocol to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control; the annual report “Green Book-Customs 2024 and Priorities 2025”, published for the fourth consecutive year.
The Albanian Customs Administration emphasized that it remains committed to fulfilling all Chapter 29 obligations, through strengthening administrative capacities, modernizing digital systems, and deepening cooperation with EU structures in the fight against illegal trade.
“This is a historic moment that serves not only Albania’s integration into the EU, but also the building of a modern, reliable administration at the service of citizens and businesses,” the Customs Administration said. /r.e/p.s./
