Justice Minister Toni Gogu meets Council of Europe rapporteurs, focuses on judicial reform and anti-corruption

TIRANA, April 1 – Justice Minister Toni Gogu met yesterday with Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly rapporteurs Ionut-Marian Stroe and Pawel Jablonski. The discussion centered on the progress of judicial reform and upcoming challenges.

Gogu emphasized that the vetting process is nearing completion, while judicial institutions have entered a new phase of development. He noted that the main challenge now is improving system quality by ensuring professionalism, impartiality, and effective functioning in service of citizens.

The meeting also addressed anti-corruption efforts, the situation in detention institutions, and the need for further reforms to the legal framework, including the Penal Code and procedural codes.

Gogu praised cooperation with the Council of Europe as a key element in strengthening citizen guarantees, improving access to justice, and increasing system efficiency. He underlined that justice only matters when it functions concretely for citizens and responds to their daily needs.

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