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Aligning Albania’s Economic Policy with EU Climate and Energy Goals: Evidence from Multi‑Stakeholder Roundtables and Documentary Analysis

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This paper assesses how far EU climate, energy, and sustainable-finance requirements are being embedded across Albania’s energy policy subsystems and its fiscal and monetary frameworks, and how this affects economic development. It examines whether a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach is emerging in policy discourse, design, and implementation, and the degree of consensus among key actors. The study uses a mixed qualitative methodology: two stakeholder roundtables (government, civil society, academia, business) and a triangulated review of legislation, strategies, official reports, EU progress assessments, media, and expert-provided documents. By mapping the interplay between national priorities and EU directives, the paper distills actionable insights and targeted recommendations to align climate commitments with growth objectives. The goal is a coherent, resilient policy framework that both meets EU standards and advances Albania’s long-term economic and environmental interests.

Source: Economia Marche - Journal of Applied Economics

Authors: Pojani, Elona, Grabova, Perseta, Bajrami, Etleva, Kamberi, Mirela

Institutions: University of Tirana, United Nations Development Programme

Language: English

Topic: Climate Change Policy and Economics

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: European Commission, Research Executive Agency

Award: UP-SKILLING RESEARCHERS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP BASED ON INNOVATION PROCESS MANAGEMENT