EU Ambassador Meets Prosecutor General Cela: An Independent Prosecution Guarantees the Path to the EU

The European Union’s Ambassador to Albania, Sofia Moreira de Sousa, met with Prosecutor General Olsian Cela, with the focus on the challenges facing the country’s prosecution system.

Ambassador Moreira de Sousa said the discussion centered on guaranteeing justice for citizens and the fight against crime.

“Justice and the fight against crime begin with a strong and functional justice system. I had a very good discussion with Prosecutor General Olsian Cela about the main challenges the prosecution system faces in guaranteeing justice for citizens and in the fight against crime,” she wrote.

She also stressed that “an independent prosecution, with the necessary resources and efficient, is essential for the rule of law and for Albania’s path toward the European Union.”

Sofia Moreira de Sousa also met on Wednesday with the chair of the High Prosecution Council, Mirela Bogdani. The meeting focused on the priorities of the prosecution system and the continued implementation of the justice reform.

After the meeting, the EU ambassador stressed the importance of strengthening the justice system for Albania’s European integration process, making clear that the European Union’s support for justice institutions will continue.