In Copenhagen, the HIJ delegation held meetings with representatives of Danish institutions and the Embassy of Albania.

During the meeting with the Director for European Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Jakob K. Alvi discussions focused on the progress of justice reform, rule of law standards and Albania’s European integration processes.

During the discussion the High Inspector of Justice Artur Metani, expressed appreciation for Danish support and emphasized that justice reform in Albania has consolidated the principles of the rule of law and the independence of the judicial system over the last decade. He underlined that the HIJ exercises its functions in accordance with the principle of disciplinary accountability, while at the same time preserving the necessary balance between the functional independence of magistrates and citizens’ right to transparency and accountability in the administration of justice.

The meeting also addressed the HIJ’s regional cooperation. Metani highlighted the institution’s membership in the European RESIJ network and the organization in Tirana of the Regional Conference of Inspection Services with the countries of the Western Balkans, as an initiative that will continue further.

For his part, Jakob K. Alvi commended the work and institutional development of the HIJ, while noting that Denmark will reopen its embassy in Albania in the coming months.

The High Inspector of Justice also held a meeting at the Special Court of Indictment and Revision, where he was received by the President of this court and at the same time, Justice of the Supreme Court, Ms. Hanne Schmidt, the Vice-President, Justice of the Supreme Court Mr. Jens Kruse Mikkelsen, as well as Mr. Christian Dam Nielsen, a judge delegated to the Supreme Court and Legal Director at the Secretariat of the Special Court of Indictment and Revision.

During the meeting, discussions focused on Danish inspection and accountability mechanisms in the justice system, as well as practices for handling disciplinary matters and ensuring professional standards.

The HIJ delegation also held a meeting at the Embassy of Albania in Copenhagen with Ambassador Sokol Dedja, where discussions focused on the role of the embassy in strengthening relations with the host country and supporting cooperation with the Albanian diaspora, as well as its importance as a bridge between Albanian institutions and the Albanian community abroad.

The visit served to deepen institutional dialogue and to become acquainted with the Danish experience in the functioning of justice institutions and rule of law standards.

Spiropali expressed gratitude to Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen for the decisions, calling them a reflection of Albania’s steady progress in its EU integration process.

“I extend my sincere appreciation to Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen for these important decisions to open their respective embassies in Tirana. These steps come at a key moment for Albania and reflect the stable and rapid progress of our integration into the European Union,” Spiropali said.

She added that Albania welcomes a deepening of bilateral cooperation, stressing that the move strengthens shared commitment to a safer and stronger Europe.

“We value the trust of these friendly countries in Albania’s reforms, stability and contribution to regional security, and we welcome the strengthening of bilateral cooperation, as well as within NATO and other international forums, advancing our shared commitment to a stronger and safer Europe,” Spiropali said.

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In a conversation with students of this university, Spiropali emphasized that, “Our European journey does not mean to flee the country, but to build a fair, developed, open, competitive, modern Albania, with opportunities for its people, as a potential of values ​​and contributions also to the EU”.

Spiropali is on an official visit to the Kingdom of Denmark with the aim of advancing Albania’s European integration agenda and promoting bilateral relations between the two countries.

During this visit, she met with Minister for Europe Marie Bjerre and talked on the objectives for further advancing Albania’s EU integration agenda.

Spiropali also met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and former prime minister of Denmark Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

The talks between the two counterparts focused on promotion of bilateral cooperation, especially in the context of the Danish Presidency of the EU. /gj.m/ /a.g/p.s./

The two counterparts talked on promotion of bilateral cooperation, especially in context of Danish Presidency of the EU.

Spiropali stated that, “The architecture of the reforms undertaken by Albania for the approximation with EU standards, is recognized and appreciated as an added value for the dynamics of the enlargement of the European Union itself”.

As two NATO allies, Spiropali added, Albania and Denmark strongly believe in the joint commitment for a safer and more prosperous Europe.

The Danish minister highlighted Albania’s results in the field of good governance and democratic progress, which bring the country closer to the objective of EU membership. /gj.m/r.e/p.s./

Speaking to reporters in Copenhagen, Denmark, upon his arrival at the Joint Summit of the European Political Community, Rama also spoke about the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Diella.

“This is something new and like any innovation it has to face criticism, which is a good thing. But, we have evidence so far that it works excellently. It started as a virtual assistant for public services for citizens and has interacted with nearly a million people. So for, Diella has had a million interactions and services and has prepared 36 thousand documents so far with the digital seal, with which no one has had problems and there have been no objections”, said Rama.

Secondly, the head of government continued, “We are working on the transposition of EU legislation into our legislation, within the framework of Albania’s accession negotiations with the EU”.

Further on, PM Rama also added that Minister Diella “is making progress in working with public tenders, which is still work in progress. Criticism is good, but she (Diella) is better”. /gj.m/ /a.jor/p.s./

47 heads of state and government have been invited to take part in this seventh meeting of the European Political Community.

Prime Minister Edi Rama is set to attend the meeting.

Leaders will focus on how to strengthen Ukraine, the general security situation in Europe and how to make our Europe stronger and more secure in the geopolitical situation we face.

The plenary will be followed by several roundtable discussions focusing on different aspects of the security situation in Europe, including: traditional and hybrid threats, economic security and migration.

The EU will be represented by António Costa, the President of the European Council, who will co-chair the meeting with Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of Denmark.

The Programme of the summit carries: Arrivals and doorsteps by 8:15, Opening plenary session by 10:00; Family photo by 11:30; Roundtables by 12:00; Bilateral meetings by 13:00 and Closing session by 15:00 hrs.

The European Political Community aims to foster political dialogue and cooperation to address issues of common interest as well as to strengthen the security, stability and prosperity of the European continent.

This platform for political coordination does not replace any existing organisation, structure or process, nor does it aim to create new ones at this stage.

The European Political Community has now met six times.

The Sixth European Political Community Summit was a meeting of the European Political Community held on 16 May 2025 in Albania. /a.f/r.e/p.s./

The agreement, endorsed at a regular cabinet meeting on Wednesday, aims to foster stronger economic cooperation between the two countries while ensuring a fairer and more secure tax environment for individuals and businesses operating in both jurisdictions.

Once in force, the deal will help avoid the double taxation of income – a barrier that often discourages investment and imposes unnecessary burdens on taxpayers.

It also establishes mechanisms for information exchange and cooperation between tax authorities to combat tax evasion and enhance financial transparency.

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Tirana Airport Partners announces that all passengers can fly directly to Copenhagen from Tirana and vice versa twice a week.

The flights will be operated by the “Norwegian Airlines”.

Norwegian Airlines also operates direct flights from Tirana to Oslo 3 times a week.

Rinas International Airport is already the airport with the highest flow in the region, with over 2.8 million passengers during the first 4 months of 2024 alone.

This is also thanks to the new lines and especially the opportunities for connections to countries that were not easy and accessible before.

Albania has a growing tourism. Based on the latest data of the Air Traffic Agency, Albania has the fastest growth in airports throughout Europe with 222%./r.e/p.s./

Kumbaro was invited to attend the ministerial by Denmark’s Climate Minister Dan Jorgensen.

The ministerial was organized by Denmark and the United Arab Emirates, which hosted COP28 last year, and Azerbaijan, which hosted COP29 last November.

The ministerial is focused on the joint engagement of the countries with the purpose of turning policies into concrete decisions for the climate.

“Albania does not pollute, but suffers the consequences of climate change all the same, as it sits equally at the high-level discussion tables with its small, but meaningful model of biodiversity protection and clean energy production,” Kumbaro wrote in a post in the social media.

For the third consecutive year, the Ministry of Climate in Copenhagen has gathered around 40 climate leaders and ministers from around the world to accelerate climate action and defend the ambitious outcomes at COP29. This ministerial aims to set a clear trajectory for COP29, scheduled to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024. /k.s/r.e/p.s./

This message of support for Albania’s EU integration was conveyed during the meetings of the Chief Negotiator for Albania’s Accession to EU, Ambassador Zef Mazi, held yesterday in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Mazi held several meetings with the Chairman of the Foreign Policy Committee of the Danish Parliament and chairman of the Nordic Council, Bertel Haardel, the Vice-Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs and EU Enlargement, Henrik Møller, the member of the Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs and EU Enlargement, Christoffer Aagaard Melson, as well as the Deputy Secretary General of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Gustavo Pallares.

The Danish side stressed that, the EU must find the strength and political will to take the decision on the technical opening of negotiations and the holding of the first Intergovernmental Conference as soon as possible.

According to the Danish side, Albania should move forward with the work in the light of the reform processes.

During the three meetings, Chief Negotiator Mazi presented a broad and detailed overview of Albania’s progress on the path of reforms in a wide range of fields.

Mazi highlighted progress in justice reform, including the vetting process, the fight against corruption, organized crime, immigration, money laundering and other areas, and asked the hosts for recognition of the progress made so far on Albania’s path towards the EU. //a.i/