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Albania, towards full alignment with the “acquis communitaire” in the field of customs

by AI | 25.Oct 2024 | Europe in brief AI

The reporting of the Albanian side occurs at an important moment following the development of the Second Intergovernmental Conference with the EU, where the “Fundamentals” chapter was opened on the negotiating table for membership in the European Union.

Meeting of the Subcommittee "On Trade, Industry, Customs, and Taxes" (Photo: Albanian Ministry of Finance)

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The Albanian Ministry of Finance led the 15th meeting of the subcommittee “For trade, industry, customs, and taxes” between Albania and the European Union, which took place in Brussels.

The reporting of the Albanian side occurs at an important moment following the development of the Second Intergovernmental Conference with the EU, during which the “Fundamentals” group chapter was opened at the table of negotiations for membership in the European Union, strengthening further cooperation in implementing the necessary reforms for the integration of Albania.

The Director General of Customs, Genti Gazheli, who led the Albanian delegation, stated that Albania has an extremely high-level legal framework aligned with European legislation and remains deeply committed to fully aligning with the “acquis communitaire” in the field of customs.

Representatives of the European Commission positively assessed Albania’s progress, particularly that of the Albanian Customs Administration regarding the level of legal, institutional, and administrative preparedness.

The subcommittee covers the annual reporting of the Albanian side mainly for chapter 16 “Taxes,” chapter 29 “Customs union,” chapter 1 “Free movement of goods,” and chapter 20 “Entrepreneurship and industrial policies.”

Among the main assessed issues were the approval of the medium-term revenue draft strategy 2024-2027; measures taken within the framework of the Growth Plan; further facilitation of customs procedures for economic operators; as well as legal changes to the Albanian Customs Code and its implementing provisions within the framework of alignment with the EU acquis. (October 25)

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