Sofjan Jaupaj
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Named in a search summary (citizens.al, 2026) as saying the company has permission for works on the ground, and that the works in the Pishe Poro-Narte protected area are lawful. MP Ina Zhupa asked him in parliament whether private property inside a protected area can be treated as a normal building plot; his reply was not found.
Response from Sofjan Jaupaj
Per search summary: the works were authorised by the National Territorial Council and are lawful. Reply to Zhupa not found.
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From 25 Sep 2024
Zvernec permits (KKTU, March-April 2026), protected-area status and the Bern Convention case
Decree No. 596 of 25 September 2024 (AKZM title, Official) declared the Pishe Poro-Narte area a protected landscape (category V, about 16,124 ha per search summary). A Council of Ministers decision…
Status: Development permit reported (30 Mar 2026); preparatory works reported (29 Apr 2026); EIA requirement reported (15 May 2026); Bern Bureau letter (15 Jul 2026)…
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What they said vs. what the documents show
What was said · 7 May 2026
Environment Minister Sofjan Jaupaj says the company has permission for works on the ground and that the works are within the law, as reported by Citizens.al (title: 'The ministry sees the fadromat tea in the protected area as works within the law'). Per search summary, he said the works were authorised by the National Territorial Council.
Speaker: Sofjan Jaupaj
The ministry sees the fadromat tea in the protected area as works within the law (opens in a new tab)Citizens.al · 7 May 2026 · journalism · EN
What the documents show
Environment authorities reportedly decided on 15 May 2026 that an in-depth EIA is needed. Citizens.al reports still no official confirmation of who is building. Ministry information-request register for May 2026 lists unanswered requests about works in Pishe Poro-Narte (ministry register, Albanian PDF seen in search results).
- Regjistri i kërkesave dhe përgjigjeve Maj 2026 (Ministry of Environment) (opens in a new tab)Ministry of Environment · Jun 2026 · official · SQ
Timeline
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Environmental authorities decide an in-depth EIA is needed for Zvernec (reported)
Search summary (Citizens.al): environmental authorities decided on 15 May 2026 that an in-depth environmental impact assessment is needed, 46 days after the KKTU permit (30 March). Government says investors must complete an EIA before a final decision. Decision document not found.
Linked: Zvernec permits (KKTU, March-April 2026), protected-area status and the Bern Convention case · Edi Rama · Sofjan Jaupaj
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Source label: Under investigationUnder investigation · 2 sources
- Publisher
- Citizens.al
- Date
- 7 May 2026
- Publisher
- Ministry of Environment
- Date
- Jun 2026