TIRANA, June 26 /ATA/ The Financial Supervisory Authority of Albania (Autoriteti i Mbikëqyrjes Financiare) convened, for the first time, an inclusive consultative roundtable with members of the Platform of Partnership for European Integration (Platforma e Partneritetit për Integrimin Evropian (PPIE)), during which it presented the draft regulation entitled “On Operational Digital Resilience in Entities Licensed by the Financial Supervisory Authority.” The draft regulation forms part of the ongoing process of aligning Albanian legislation with the acquis of the European Union.
According to the AMF, the meeting represented an important milestone in strengthening engagement with experts, representatives of the non-bank financial sector, and civil society, with PPIE regarded as a key mechanism for consultation, transparency, and stakeholder inclusion throughout the European integration process.
The Executive General Director of the Financial Supervisory Authority of Albania, Adela Xhemali, emphasized that alignment with European Union legislation requires not only technical transposition, but also broad consultation with institutions, the market, experts, and civil society.
According to her, the draft regulation represents an important step toward modernizing the supervisory framework and requires increased engagement from licensed entities to strengthen risk management, incident reporting, and digital operational resilience.
The draft regulation has been prepared in line with Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (DORA) and aims to establish standardized requirements for the management of information and communication technology risks by entities supervised by the Financial Supervisory Authority of Albania (Autoriteti i Mbikëqyrjes Financiare). It provides for strengthening the security of information systems, enhancing preventive and response capabilities to cyber and operational incidents, as well as ensuring the continuity of financial services in the event of disruptions or technological shocks.
During the consultative roundtable, members of the Platform of Partnership for European Integration discussed the key provisions of the draft regulation and the challenges related to its implementation, providing their contributions as part of the public consultation process.
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