One year after opening Chapter 27, accession progress in Albania must be matched by environmental protection on the ground; EU safeguards mean prevention of irreversible damage, not document it afterwards.

Around 60 representatives of public institutions, academia, environmental organisations, and citizens gathered today in Konjic for an expert symposium titled “Neretva - One Year Since the Fish Kill: What Were the Causes and How to Prevent a New Disaster?” 

KESH (Albanian Energy Corporation) has officially suspended work on three dams on the Mërtur River in the Albanian Alps

A coalition of 534 scientists from 32 countries has formally delivered a petition calling on the Albanian government to halt luxury resort developments in the Vjosa Delta and grant the area full national park protection.

In April 2026, the Kosovo Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning introduced stronger requirements for hydropower operators. Here is what that means. 

The discovery of two snail species new to science highlights the exceptional biodiversity of the Komarnica Canyon and surroundings and strengthens calls for its long-term protection.

In a major milestone for the "Blue Heart of Europe," Montenegro has officially submitted its Natura 2000 ecological network proposal to the European Commission.

More than 300 residents of the Nikaj-Mërtur region in Tropojë, together with environmental activists, protest against a project to construct three dams/barriers on the Mërturi River.

For weeks, people across Albania, and in many cities worldwide, have been protesting against the destruction of the Vjosa Delta and protected areas in Albania. Learn more about these complex developments and insights into nature conservation in Albania.

The EU Parliament today adopted its annual report on Albania, sending one of its strongest messages yet on the importance of protecting nature, upholding environmental safeguards and ensuring that EU standards are respected throughout the accession process.