EU Integration of Chapter 27 “Environment and Climate change” in Albania

Abstract

Abstract This article will be focused on the Chapter 27 “Environment & Climate Change” and during this desk study the new EU Enlargement Methodology will be analysed with a focus on the Chapter 27 and its transposition in Albania. The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive understanding of EU Integration and especially of the environmental sector. With the opening of the EU negotiations, the responsibility has been moved to the Government of Albania and to the Albanian’s citizens. The Ministry of Tourism and Environment is the leading authority for Chapter 27 - Environment and Climate Action. Chapter 27 is included in cluster “Green agenda and sustainable connectivity” and it is considered as one of the most comprehensive and challenging to implement, including being the most-expensive chapter in terms of costs. This study will review the new enlargement methodology together with its application, which will be applied for the first time during the negotiation process and also will identify the level of transposition regarding the sub chapters of chapter 27 “Environment and Climate change”.