Adea Pirdeni

Ministër Shteti për Administratën Publike dhe Antikorrupsionin | Minister of State for Public Administration and Anti-corruption

[Adea Pirdeni @APirdeni]

Humbled to champion a vision for 🇦🇱's Public Admin. in 2030—embracing innovation, upholding good governance, & rooted in unwavering integrity. Grateful for the PM's support in this effort of building a resilient and corruption-free public service.🤝 #Albania2030

[Adea Pirdeni @APirdeni]

Another milestone for 🇦🇱’ EU accession - Today at the 8th IGC on fundamentals Brussels sent a clear message: We are moving full speed toward the EU. 🇦🇱🇪🇺

🙏 Grateful to every negotiator, expert & public servant working tirelessly to make 🇦🇱 2030 a reality.

[Edi Rama @ediramaal]

Dear @RSF_inter

As you were thinking of me yesterday, which I truly appreciate, I found myself thinking of you at the start of this day, because of a remarkable AI based source - an Albanian Start Up that can be very helpful to your mission - grounded in simple empirical facts👉 https://t.co/fDdYZY94Wk and in English version to make it simplier for you https://t.co/JJvAzcKPGb

Over 4,500 articles analyzed, across 43 media outlets, over 66 days of monitoring.

Opposition voice: 3.57 times higher than government.
Critical sources: 4.67 times more dominant than pro-government ones.
Critical tone: 6.4 times stronger than positive coverage.
More than 15 opposition figures consistently present in headlines.
Opposition mentions: 1,828 versus 925 for the Prime Minister and government combined.

Even individually, opposition leaders outperform, with one alone exceeding the Prime Minister in media mentions.
And in headlines themselves:
368 direct opposition quotes versus 108 government ones, a 3.4 times dominance.

The harshest accusations against both the government and myself circulate freely in around 70 headlines, while there is no evidence whatsoever of any symmetrical level of attacks against anti-government media sources, or even against political opponents. Because there simply isn’t.

And according to the state regulator, AMA, the opposition held 60.12% of TV political airtime in March, while the government itself occupied a far smaller share.

These are not perceptions.
These are measurable facts.

In a truly “captured media” environment, none of this would exist.
No dominance of opposition voices.
No overwhelming prevalence of critical narratives.
No free circulation of extreme accusations.
And certainly no majority political airtime for the opposition.

We take concerns about media ownership and journalists’ working conditions very seriously. These are real issues and they must be addressed. But to completely ignore empirical reality and frame Albania as a country of captured media and journalism under political attacks?

At best, that makes the analysis not only incomplete, but poorer. And as a consequence, the ranking itself biased.

That is all.

P.S. It is for another day to explain my theory of how one can win elections by doing the exact opposite of controlling the media: letting the full flood of anti-government political venom saturate the public square, and in doing so, reveal to the ordinary citizen the worthlessness of those behind it😉

[Adea Pirdeni @APirdeni]

No system is immune to corruption. But there are systems that never give in - not for a single day.

On International Anti-Corruption Day, we say NO every day to corruption, and YES to integrity in public service.

#IntegrityWeek

[Adea Pirdeni @APirdeni]

📍UN HQ, New York
If we don’t measure corruption risk, we can’t prevent it.
Albania has made a 180° shift: from perceptions to data; from broad views to sector analysis in property, taxes, customs, health & contracting.
More data → smarter policies → stronger institutions

[Adea Pirdeni @APirdeni]

Together with Minister Dhuka and Mr. Kamenica, DG for Policy & EU Integration at the PMO, we had a productive discussion with Albania's ambassadors at the "Diplo 2025" conference, focusing on our key priorities for Albania's journey toward the EU.🇪🇺

[Adea Pirdeni @APirdeni]

At today’s informal meeting of Ministers for Europe of EU and candidate countries, enlargement stood out as a confirmed strategic priority – gaining momentum in both words and action.

🇦🇱 is moving fast: 4 clusters opened, 2 final ones expected this year. 💪🏻

[MIA @mia_gov_al]

Gëzuar Ditën e Pavarësisë, Ukrainë! 🇦🇱🤝🇺🇦

Shqipëria i qendron krah Ukrainës dhe popullit të saj në mbrojtje të lirisë, sovranitetit dhe rrugës së saj europiane.

[Adea Pirdeni @APirdeni]

Public administration in 🇦🇱 has its EU compass: the Cross-Cutting PAR Strategy.
Not just a plan, but a roadmap to a professional, efficient, citizen-focused administration—ready for 🇪🇺 membership.

Grateful to all who contributed in shaping it. 🙏

[Marta Kos @MartaKosEU]

EU accession talks with Albania progress faster than ever.

In @Europarl_EN, I reiterated that progress in negotiations is a clear sign of 🇦🇱's commitment & continued 🇪🇺 support.

A whole of society involvement will be crucial to achieve 🇦🇱's goal to close negotiations by 2027.

[Olga Stefanishyna @StefanishynaO]

Had a detailed discussion with Albanian colleague Mailinda Duka and Minister of State @APirdeni to strengthen our cooperation on 🇪🇺 accession process. Exchanged notes on the process, lessons learned, and upcoming challenges. Also talked about enhancing dialogue with EU member states on enlargement. Grateful for your support of Ukraine.

United, we are pushing forward for a stronger, more integrated Europe. 🇺🇦🇦🇱

[Adea Pirdeni @APirdeni]

📣 Kicked off Public Administration Week 2025 with “AI & Digital Transformation of the State,” in collaboration with NAIS.
➡️Training 600 public servants in practical AI use via modules by Tony Blair Institute for Global Change & Apolitical, leaders in AI public sector training.

[Marta Kos @MartaKosEU]

Our 🇪🇺 Growth Plan delivers for people & businesses across the #WesternBalkans.

Encouraged to see commitments on SEPA & Green Lanes turn into actions. Leaders committed to deliver on roaming, border crossing points, & further regional integration.

We must keep up the momentum!

[Adea Pirdeni @APirdeni]

📣We’re back for the 2nd year in a row with a series of interactive events 🔄💬

🙌 Stay with us throughout the “Public Administration Week – 2nd Edition”! 🇦🇱💼

#PublicAdministrationWeek #ReformInAction

[MIA @mia_gov_al]

Komisionerja për Zgjerim në BE, Marta Kos, duke marrë si shembull Shqipërinë, deklaroi në Komisionin e Jashtëm të Parlamentit Evropian, se anëtarësimi në familjen europiane brenda 2029-ës është mundësi reale.🇦🇱🤝🇪🇺

[Adea Pirdeni @APirdeni]

Honored to speak at the “More Europe for a Stronger Europe?” panel at the #Karlspreis.
Shared Albania’s journey from fragile institutions to a reform-driven state embracing EU values.
EU integration isn’t just technical; it’s a catalyst for trust, rule of law & governance.

[Marta Kos @MartaKosEU]

Congratulations to Albania for opening Cluster 3 on competitiveness and inclusive growth today!

It means a stronger Albanian economy for the benefit of your citizens and another step closer to the EU.

#EUEnlargement is about advancing day by day.

[EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood 🇪🇺 @eu_enlargement_]

Good news for Albania!

The opening of Cluster 3 negotiations at the 5th Accession Conference brings 🇦🇱 closer to the 🇪🇺

Progress in this cluster will be key to areas like the digital transition, taxation & education, which will boost Albania's competitiveness & inclusive growth

[Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz @bundeskanzler]

Congratulations, @ediramaal, on your re-election in Albania. Shumë urime!

I look forward to our continued cooperation and to our first meeting at the European Political Community meeting in Tirana on Friday.

[Marta Kos @MartaKosEU]

Congratulations to @ediramaal.

I look forward to continuing our good cooperation in pursuing Albania’s reforms for its EU accession.

The momentum for #EUEnlargement is real, let's seize it together! 🇪���🤝🇦🇱

[António Costa @eucopresident]

Warmest congratulations, dear @ediramaal, on these impressive election results.

I am looking forward to congratulating you in person in Tirana tomorrow.