Minister Murtezani Comments on Several Topics

European Affairs Minister Orhan Murtezani said on Tuesday he expected funds from the first tranche of the Growth Plan to come in the second half of September.

“On 14 July, the Government adopted the draft-version, together with the accompanying elements of the Reform Agenda. It was sent to the European Commission for internal consultations. Return commentaries should arrive by 31 July in order for the Government to be able to adopt, on their basis, the final version of the Reform Agenda,” he stated.

Asked whether the Reform Agenda included disbanding the Judicial Council and Council of Public Prosecutors, as well as whether he expected a negative response from the Commission, Murtezani said he was not authorised to make information public considering it was about a draft-version of the text.

Regarding the constitutional changes issue, only a quick completion of the process will lead to EU accession talks.