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Rama's dismissals in the country's municipalities, EU reacts to Top News: Local government autonomy is at risk

2025-07-23 18:52:47Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Rama's dismissals in the country's municipalities, EU reacts to Top
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The EU Embassy in Tirana has responded to Top News' interest regarding Prime Minister Rama's continued demands for dismissals through the resignation of local government officials.

Top News inquired with the diplomatic headquarters whether this executive intervention in local government conflicts with the European Charter of Local Autonomy and whether it affects the path to EU integration.

EU reaction to Top News

· The EU is closely following the latest developments in the field of local administration in Albania. Local authorities play an important role in the EU integration process, as they are responsible for implementing a significant part of the EU acquis which requires effective governance at different levels.

· The European Charter of Local Self-Government, adopted by the Council of Europe and ratified by Albania in 2000, sets standards for preserving the political, administrative and financial independence of local authorities. This Charter is also reflected in the Law on Local Self-Government of 2015.

· As highlighted in the Commission's 2024 report on Albania, the division of responsibilities between local and central government remains an area of concern, and where there is a need to improve the legal framework regarding the functions of local self-government units. These bodies continue to lack sufficient and sustainable financial resources and administrative capacities, and their autonomy remains at risk. The provision of quality public services at local level remains limited. The efficiency, transparency and accountability of human resources management need to be improved.

· In this context, we have and will continue to support key reforms for local governance, including work on public consultation, integrity planning and clear local government competencies, while increasing its support for the development of municipal infrastructure and services and regional development, through grants to local self-government units. All of this is undertaken in the broader context of supporting municipalities to fulfil their tasks in the framework of the EU accession process.


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