{"id":76356,"date":"2025-02-13T21:34:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T20:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=76356"},"modified":"2025-02-13T21:48:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T20:48:57","slug":"spak-responds-to-european-commissions-assessment-of-its-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/spak-responds-to-european-commissions-assessment-of-its-work\/","title":{"rendered":"SPAK Responds to European Commission\u2019s Assessment of Its Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has responded following the European Commission\u2019s evaluation of its ongoing results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The European Commission acknowledged SPAK\u2019s contributions during the 16th Subcommittee Meeting on Justice, Freedom, and Security, held on February 11-12, 2025. It emphasized SPAK\u2019s crucial role in combating corruption and organized crime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">According to SPAK\u2019s announcement, the European Commission highlighted that this institution has contributed to establishing a credible track record in fighting organized crime and corruption, considering it a significant step in Albania\u2019s EU integration process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">SPAK\u2019s Announcement:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The European Commission commended the continuous results of the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) during the 16th Subcommittee Meeting on Justice, Freedom, and Security between the European Union and Albania, held on February 11-12, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s3\">\u201cSPAK\u2019s role and independence in investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating complex cases of corruption and organized crime have been the cornerstone of the 2016 justice reform, whose continued consolidation the EU supports and promotes as an integral part of Albania\u2019s accession negotiations. SPAK has contributed to Albania\u2019s broader efforts to establish a credible track record in combating serious crime, organized crime, and corruption, including at high levels.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has responded following the European Commission\u2019s evaluation of its ongoing results. The European Commission acknowledged SPAK\u2019s contributions during the 16th Subcommittee Meeting on Justice, Freedom, and Security, held on February 11-12, 2025. It emphasized SPAK\u2019s crucial role in combating corruption and organized crime. 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