The next plenary session of the Albanian Parliament is being held today, with 14 items on the Agenda for consideration and approval.
One of the issues expected to cause debate and political tension is the draft decision on changes to the composition and functioning of the Special Commission for Administrative-Territorial Reform. The Socialist Party has proposed changing the representation formula in this commission, moving from a 50-50 split between the majority and the opposition, to a composition with 9 members from the majority and 8 from the opposition.
The changes also foresee a reformatting of the committee's leadership. Instead of two co-chairs, as has been the case so far, the new proposal establishes a chair from the Socialist Party and a vice-chair from the opposition. According to the socialists, this move aims to unblock and guarantee the normal continuation of the committee's work.
On the other hand, the opposition has spoken out against these changes. After boycotting yesterday's meeting of the Special Commission for Territorial Reform, the Socialists have announced that they will not withdraw from their request, which is expected to be reviewed and voted on today in the Assembly.
The plenary session will also discuss amendments to the law "On Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances", as well as the law "On Protection from Discrimination".
Also, an interpellation with the Minister of Justice, Besfort Lamallari, requested by Freedom Party MP, Tedi Blushi, is planned.
The Agenda also includes the draft law "On the Prevention of Conflict of Interest in the Exercise of Public Functions", as well as the draft decision "On the Establishment of the Subcommittee on Sustainable Development", within the Standing Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development.
AGENDA
In accordance with order no. 9, dated 30.1.2026 of the President of the Assembly, Mr. Niko Peleshi, the agenda is as follows:
1. Approval of the minutes of the plenary session of 22.1.2026. (Article 44, point 2, of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly)
2. Announcements. (Article 44, point 3, of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly)
3. Interpellation with the Minister of Justice, Mr. Besfort Lamallari, requested by MP Tedi Blushi. (Article 80 of the Constitution, Article 96 of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly)
4. Draft law “On the ratification of the financing agreement, between the Republic of Albania, represented by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania, France and the European Commission, for the cooperation program (Interreg VI-C) Interreg Europe 2021-2027”. (In accordance with articles 78, 83, point 1, and 121, point 1, of the Constitution, and articles 55, 73-77 of the Rules of Procedure, absolute majority of votes for approval) Questions The initiator is expressed The committee responsible for Economy, Employment and Finance is expressed Opinion Committee on Legal Affairs and Public Administration Opinion Committee on Europe and Foreign Affairs Opinion Committee on Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Discussions (Parliamentary groups are expressed).
5. Draft law “On the ratification of amending agreement no. 1, by exchange of letters, of the financing agreement, between the Republic of Albania, represented by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania, the Republic of Kosovo, represented by the Office of the Prime Minister, and the European Commission, for the Albania-Kosovo cross-border cooperation program, 2021–2027, ratified by law no. 12/2024”. (In accordance with Articles 78, 83, point 1, and 121, point 1, of the Constitution, and Articles 55, 73-77 of the Rules of Procedure, absolute majority of votes for approval) Question The initiator is expressed The Committee responsible for Economy, Employment and Finance is expressed Opinion The Committee for Legal Affairs and Public Administration is expressed Opinion The Committee for Europe and Foreign Affairs is expressed Opinion The Committee for Home Affairs and Defence is expressed Opinion The Committee for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development is expressed Discussions (Parliamentary groups are expressed).
6. Draft law “On the ratification of the revised amending agreement no. 1, by exchange of letters, of the financing agreement, between the Republic of Albania, represented by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania, Montenegro and the European Commission, for the IPA cross-border cooperation program Montenegro - Albania 2021–2027, ratified by law no. 9/2024”. (In accordance with articles 78, 83, point 1, and 121, point 1, of the Constitution, and articles 55, 73-77 of the Rules of Procedure, absolute majority of votes for approval) Questions The initiator is expressed The committee responsible for Economy, Employment and Finance is expressed Opinion Committee on Legal Affairs and Public Administration Opinion Committee on Europe and Foreign Affairs Opinion Committee on Home Affairs and Defense Discussions (Parliamentary groups are expressed).
7. Draft law “On the ratification of amending agreement no. 1, revised, by exchange of letters, of the financing agreement, between the Republic of Albania, represented by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania, the Republic of North Macedonia, represented by the Secretariat for European Affairs, and the European Commission, for the IPA cross-border cooperation program North Macedonia - Albania, 2021 - 2027, ratified by law no. 71/2024”. (In accordance with Articles 78, 83, point 1, and 121, point 1, of the Constitution, and Articles 55, 73-77 of the Rules of Procedure, absolute majority of votes for approval) Question The initiator is expressed The Committee responsible for Economy, Employment and Finance is expressed Giving an opinion The Committee for Legal Affairs and Public Administration is expressed Giving an opinion The Committee for Europe and Foreign Affairs is expressed Giving an opinion The Committee for Home Affairs and Defense is expressed Discussions (The parliamentary groups are expressed).
8. Draft law “On some additions and amendments to law no. 8874, dated 29.3.2002, “On the control of substances used for the illegal manufacture of narcotic and psychotropic substances””. (In accordance with articles 78 and 83, point 1, of the Constitution, and articles 55, 68 and 73-77 of the Rules of Procedure, simple majority of votes for approval) Question The initiator is expressed The committee responsible for Health and Social Welfare is expressed Opinion Committee on Legal Affairs and Public Administration Opinion Committee on Europe and Foreign Affairs Opinion Committee on Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Discussions.
9. Draft law “On some additions to law no. 7975, dated 26.7.1995, “On narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances”, as amended. (In accordance with articles 78 and 83, point 1, of the Constitution, and articles 55, 68 and 73-77 of the Rules of Procedure, simple majority of votes for approval) Questions The initiator is expressed The committee responsible for Health and Social Welfare is expressed Giving an opinion The committee for Legal Affairs and Public Administration is expressed Giving an opinion The committee for Europe and Foreign Affairs is expressed Giving an opinion The committee for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development is expressed Discussions (The parliamentary groups are expressed).
10. Draft law “On some additions and amendments to law 10221, dated 04.02.2010 “On protection from discrimination”. (In accordance with articles 78, 81, point 1 and 83, point 1, of the Constitution, as well as articles 55, 68 and 73-77 of the Regulation, simple majority of votes for approval) Questions The initiator is expressed The Committee responsible for Human Rights and Public Information is expressed Opinion The Committee for Legal Affairs and Public Administration Discussions (The parliamentary groups are expressed).
11. Draft law “On the prevention of conflict of interest in the exercise of public functions”. (In accordance with Articles 81 and 83, point 1, of the Constitution, and Articles 55, 68 and 73-77 of the Rules of Procedure, simple majority of votes for approval) Question Initiator Expresses Expresses Committee responsible for Legal Affairs and Public Administration Opinion Committee for Economy, Employment and Finance Opinion Committee for Europe and Foreign Affairs Opinion Committee for Human Rights and Media Discussions.
12. Draft decision “On the establishment of the Subcommittee on Sustainable Development within the Standing Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development”. (In accordance with Article 78, point 1, of the Constitution and Articles 19, point 2, 21, point 1, and 55, point 1, of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly, simple majority of votes for approval).
13. Draft decision “On amending decision no. 75, dated 27.10.2025 “On the establishment of the Special Commission for the Administrative-Territorial Reform in the Republic of Albania”, as amended. (In accordance with articles 77, point 1, and 78, point 1, of the Constitution and articles 24 and 55, point 1, of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly, simple majority of votes for approval).
14. Discussions on issues outside the agenda. (In accordance with Article 45 of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly: Each deputy may speak for no more than 5 minutes and if discussing on behalf of the parliamentary group, no more than 8 minutes. The time for discussions on issues outside the agenda may not exceed 60 minutes.
