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Referendum Initiative
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Diaspora expertise for Albania’s public interest
ADCN’s work is organised through five connected areas.
Workstream One
Civic Participation and Democratic Mechanisms
Referenda, petitions, consultations and civic education.
Referenda Petitions Consultations Civic education
Civic Participation
Workstream Two
Policy, Evidence and Institutional Analysis
Research on law, governance, EU accession, environmental protection and public institutions.
Institutional submission · 13 July 2026
Vjosa–Narta: Chapter 27
On 13 July 2026, United Diaspora for Albania submitted a civil-society evidence dossier to the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI). It placed Vjosa–Narta / Pishë Poro–Nartë within Albania’s Chapter 27 accession obligations and asked for transparent, lawful and EU-compatible environmental decision-making before any irreversible works proceed.
The dossier was submitted by United Diaspora for Albania (UDA) and institutionally endorsed by RiverWatch, EcoAlbania, AlbNatyra, Agrien, Illyrian Brains and Unë Gruaja. ADCN, operating within UDA’s umbrella, now presents and continues this policy and evidence work.
- 95 pages
- including supporting annexes
- 6
- institutional endorsements
- 8
- questions for written follow-up
- 13 July 2026
- evidence record reviewed through
Progress to date
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The principal record was assembled
A source-based chronology covered permitting, site activity, inspection, environmental assessment and institutional responses.
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The dossier was submitted to ENVI
The submission combined the factual chronology, Albanian legal framework, Chapter 27 analysis, evidence index and questions for follow-up.
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ENVI held an exchange with the Commission
The official European Parliament record confirms an exchange on Albania’s Chapter 27 negotiations in the context of possible projects affecting the Vjosa–Narta protected area.
This is a civil-society briefing, not an official European Parliament or European Commission document. The public record confirms that the 14 July exchange took place; it does not establish that ENVI adopted or endorsed the submission.
Policy and Evidence
Workstream Three
Scientific Research and Academic Cooperation
Scientific research, academic exchange, research partnerships, expert collaboration and stronger links between universities and researchers in Albania and the diaspora.
Scientific research Academic exchange Research partnerships Expert collaboration University links
Scientific Research
Workstream Four
Public Information and Communications
Explainers, social media, newsletters, media work and transparent reporting.
Workstream Five
Network Development and Member Support
Recruitment, onboarding, expert engagement and contributor support.
Membership, expert contributions and project-based participation.
Recruitment Onboarding Expert engagement Contributor support Project-based participation
Network Development
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