At the height of protests, and a week after last Thursday’s session was cancelled over fears for the safety of deputies, the Assembly has announced that it will hold the public plenary session on Thursday, 22 October 2026, at 10:00.
According to the agenda, one of the main items is an urgent interpellation with the Minister of Interior, Ervin Demo, requested by a group of deputies from the Democratic Party Parliamentary Group.
The session also includes two interpellations with the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Enea Karakaçi, requested by deputies Ermal Pacaj and Tedi Blushi. The latter has also requested an interpellation with the Minister of Finance, Petrit Malaj.
The agenda also includes the draft law on the prevention of money laundering and the financing of terrorism, amendments to the law on copyright, and the draft law on geographical indications for handicraft and industrial products.
ASSEMBLY OF ALBANIA – PUBLIC PLENARY SESSION
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 10:00
AGENDA
Pursuant to Order No. 64, dated 20.10.2026, of the Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Niko Peleshi, the agenda is as follows:
1. Approval of the minutes of the plenary session of 8.10.2026.
Article 44, point 2, of the Rules of the Assembly
2. Announcements.
Article 44, point 3, of the Rules of the Assembly
3. Urgent interpellation with the Minister of Interior, Mr. Ervin Demo, requested by a group of deputies from the Democratic Party Parliamentary Group.
Pursuant to Article 80 of the Constitution and Article 97 of the Rules of the Assembly
4. Interpellation with the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Mr. Enea Karakaçi, requested by deputy Ermal Pacaj.
Pursuant to Article 80 of the Constitution and Article 96 of the Rules of the Assembly
5. Interpellation with the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Mr. Enea Karakaçi, requested by deputy Tedi Blushi.
Pursuant to Article 80 of the Constitution and Article 96 of the Rules of the Assembly
6. Interpellation with the Minister of Finance, Mr. Petrit Malaj, requested by deputy Tedi Blushi.
Pursuant to Article 80 of the Constitution and Article 96 of the Rules of the Assembly
7. Draft law “On the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer, done at Luxembourg on 13 May 2025”.
Pursuant to Articles 78, 83, point 1, and 121, point 1, of the Constitution and Articles 55 and 73 of the Rules; absolute majority of votes for approval
Lead committee: Legal Affairs and Public Administration
Opinion committee: Committee on Human Rights and Public Information Media
Opinion committee: Committee on Europe and Foreign Affairs
Questions; presentation by the sponsor; debate (parliamentary groups speak); time of voting
8. Draft law “On the ratification of the agreement between the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania and the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia on the establishment of joint border crossing points between the Republic of Albania and the Republic of North Macedonia and the conduct of joint border control activities”.
Pursuant to Articles 78, 83, point 1, and 121, point 1, of the Constitution and Articles 55 and 73 of the Rules; absolute majority of votes for approval
Responsible committee: Internal Affairs and Defense
Opinion: Committee on Legal Affairs and Public Administration
Opinion: Committee on Europe and Foreign Affairs
Questions; sponsor speaks; debate (parliamentary groups speak); voting time
9. Draft law “On some amendments and additions to law no. 55/2020, ‘On payment services’”.
Pursuant to Articles 78 and 83, point 1, of the Constitution and Articles 55 and 73 of the Rules; simple majority of votes for approval
Responsible committee: Economy, Employment and Finance
Opinion: Committee on Legal Affairs and Public Administration
Opinion: Committee on Human Rights and the Public Information Media
Opinion: Committee on Europe and Foreign Affairs
Questions; sponsor speaks; debate (parliamentary groups speak); voting time
10. Draft law “On the prevention of money laundering and the financing of terrorism”.
Pursuant to Articles 78 and 83, point 1, of the Constitution and Articles 55 and 73 of the Rules; simple majority of votes for approval
Responsible committee: Economy, Employment and Finance
Opinion: Committee on Legal Affairs and Public Administration
Opinion: Committee on Internal Affairs and Defense
Opinion: Committee on Europe and Foreign Affairs
Questions; sponsor speaks; debate (parliamentary groups speak); voting time
11. Draft law “On some additions and amendments to law no. 35/2016, ‘On copyright and related rights’, as amended”.
Pursuant to Articles 78, 81 and 83, point 1, of the Constitution and Articles 55 and 73 of the Rules of the Assembly; simple majority of votes for approval
Responsible committee: Culture, Tourism and Diaspora
Opinion: Committee on Human Rights and the Public Information Media
Opinion: Committee on Education, Science and Sports
Opinion: Committee on Europe and Foreign Affairs
Questions; sponsor speaks; debate (parliamentary groups speak); voting time
12. Draft law “On geographical indications for handicraft and industrial products”.
Pursuant to Articles 78 and 83, point 1, of the Constitution and Articles 55 and 73 of the Rules; simple majority of votes for approval
Responsible committee: Economy, Employment and Finance
Opinion: Committee on Legal Affairs and Public Administration
Opinion: Committee on Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development
Opinion: Committee on Europe and Foreign Affairs
Questions; sponsor speaks; debate (parliamentary groups speak); voting time
13. Draft resolution “On the establishment of the Special Parliamentary Committee for the second phase of the Administrative-Territorial Reform in the Republic of Albania”.
Pursuant to Articles 77, point 1, and 78, point 1, of the Constitution, as well as Articles 24 and 55, point 1, of the Rules of the Assembly; simple majority of votes for approval
Voting time
14. Debate on matters outside the agenda.
Pursuant to Article 45 of the Rules of the Assembly: each deputy may speak for no more than 5 minutes and, if speaking on behalf of a parliamentary group, no more than 8 minutes. The time for debates on matters outside the agenda may not exceed 60 minutes.