The European Parliament has warned Albania of the risk to its EU accession due to a project involving Trump's son-in-law
The European Parliament has warned Albania that the implementation of a large-scale investment project by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, could negatively impact the country’s path toward European integration.
The project involves the construction of a luxury seaside resort, in which Kushner plans to invest approximately 1.4 billion euros.
The European Parliament believes the project could harm nature reserves and ecosystems along the Albanian coast.
Tineke Strik, a Dutch Member of the European Parliament who heads the parliamentary fact-finding mission in Albania, stated that the country’s government is “playing with fire” by supporting this project.
According to her, the construction threatens the pristine coastline and is causing significant concern among environmentalists and the public.
Last month, the European Parliament adopted a resolution expressing its opposition to the project, supporting the protesters, and calling for an immediate halt to construction in nature conservation areas.
In addition, MEPs called for the repeal of legislative provisions that allow projects in regions with valuable natural areas and unique ecosystems to be granted “strategic investor” status.
The European Parliament also called on Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to cease cooperation with Jared Kushner, warning that ignoring these demands could complicate negotiations on the country’s accession to the European Union, which Albania hopes to complete by 2030.
This is reported by The Guardian.
In Albania’s capital, Tirana, peaceful protests against the construction of a luxury coastal resort linked to Jared Kushner escalated into clashes with police. At least six people were detained during the clashes. Protesters also began demanding the government’s resignation and a change in political course.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama stated that the government will not abandon its plans to carry out two large-scale projects to build luxury resorts, which are financed by the investment company of Jared Kushner — the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump. The head of the Albanian Cabinet called the opposition’s daily rallies “hysteria” and assured that the pressure would not force the government to roll back the reforms.
In Albania, anti-corruption prosecutors have launched an investigation into a large-scale project to build a luxury tourist resort. The initiative in question is linked to the investment company Affinity Partners, headed by Jared Kushner — the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump. Law enforcement officials are investigating possible violations during the project’s planning and implementation.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama stated that the country is prepared to agree even to a temporary restriction on the right of national veto if this helps accelerate its accession to the European Union.
