Abstract
This paper assesses how far EU climate, energy, and sustainable-finance requirements are being embedded across Albania’s energy policy subsystems and its fiscal and monetary frameworks, and how this affects economic development. It examines whether a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach is emerging in policy discourse, design, and implementation, and the degree of consensus among key actors. The study uses a mixed qualitative methodology: two stakeholder roundtables (government, civil society, academia, business) and a triangulated review of legislation, strategies, official reports, EU progress assessments, media, and expert-provided documents. By mapping the interplay between national priorities and EU directives, the paper distills actionable insights and targeted recommendations to align climate commitments with growth objectives. The goal is a coherent, resilient policy framework that both meets EU standards and advances Albania’s long-term economic and environmental interests.