EU Warns Albania Kushner-Linked Resort Could Jeopardize Chapter 27 Accession
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Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jun 7
EU Warns Albania Kushner-Linked Resort Could Jeopardize Chapter 27 Accession
1 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jun 7
Summary
Seven days of nationwide protests pushed Albania’s planned luxury resort on its southern coast into a broader EU accession dispute, with Brussels warning the project could derail progress in membership talks.
The European Commission said any move that breaches EU environmental rules could prevent Albania from closing Chapter 27 — the green chapter covering environment and climate policy.
Protesters are demanding the cancellation of the Jared Kushner-linked development, arguing it endangers a protected coastal habitat used by flamingos, seals and turtle nesting sites.
The warning raises the stakes beyond a domestic planning fight, tying the project directly to Albania’s long-running bid to join the European Union.