Brussels demands Albania act 'without delay' over controversial resort development | Euractiv
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Brussels demands Albania act 'without delay' over controversial resort development | Euractiv
Summary:
- The European Commission told Albania to act without delay to ensure compliance with EU environmental law as part of its EU accession process, specifically referencing Chapter 27 (Environment and Climate Change) and alignment with Birds and Habitats Directives and 2015 legislation on strategic investment.
- The controversy centers on a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner in the Vjosa-Narta lagoon, a protected Mediterranean wetland, which has sparked thousa
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