The Appeal Chamber is an independent constitutional institution established to carry out the Transitional Re-evaluation of Judges and Prosecutors in the Republic of Albania in reviewing appeals against the decisions of the Independent Qualification Commission. The Appeal Chamber adjudicates disciplinary misconducts of Constitutional Court judges, members of High Judicial Council, High Prosecutorial Council, the Prosecutor General and the High Justice Inspector. It reviews appeals against decisions of the High Judicial Council, the High Prosecutorial Council and the High Justice Inspectorate imposing disciplinary sanctions against judges, prosecutors and other inspectors.
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France. Albania was represented also in this with the President of the Constitutional Court, Mrs. Vitore Tusha and the Vice President of the Supreme Court, Mr. Sokol Sadushi - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the judicial year 2022 of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
May 4, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, and the AC judges welcomed today a Moldovan delegation led by the Minister of Justice, Mr. Sergiu Litvinenco, with the goal of exchanging the best practices and learning how the vetting process works, the legal framework, the mechanisms and institutions involved, implementation results, as well as the public perception of this process.
Moldova has launched an ambitious reform of the justice system aimed at fighting corruption and functioning of rule of law. One of the specially impacting reforms promised to the Moldovan public is the vetting process, the assessment of the integrity of judges and prosecutors, and ousting those judges and prosecutors who fail passing this process.
The Moldovan delegation headed by the Minister of Justice included also members of the High Judicial Council, the High Prosecution Council, as well as heads and legal advisors of the departments of these institutions, who were informed about the progress of the vetting process to date as an essential part of justice reform in Albania.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
On Friday 23.07.2021, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber reviewed in camera the case (JR) no.2/2021 dated 14.01.2021. The final decision was announced on 23.07.2021
Status: Concluded
The President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during her speech held at the roundtable discussion “5 years of Justice Reform; Consolidation of the system through the new Inter-Sectorial Justice Strategy 2021 – 2025”- 23 July 2021
The President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the roundtable “5 years of Justice Reform”, organized by the Ministry of Justice, which was attended by the US Ambassador to Tirana, Her Excellency Mrs. Yuri Kim, EU Ambassador His Excellency Mr. Luigi Soreca and the heads of justice institutions - July 23, 2021
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the activity on the presentation of the monitoring report of the HJC and the HCP, organized and hosted by the Albanian Helsinki Committee - 23 June 2021
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the activity on the presentation of the monitoring report of the HJC and the HCP, organized and hosted by the Albanian Helsinki Committee - 23 June 2021
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla and the Head of the OSCE Presence in Tirana, His Excellency Ambassador Vincenzo Del Monaco, during a meeting, where they discussed regarding the challenges of the re-evaluation process and the support possibilities by the OSCE for this purpose
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla and the German ambassador in Tirana His Excellency Mr. Peter Zingraf, during the meeting on the progress of the re-evaluation process and the importance of reviewing cases of disciplinary jurisdiction – 26 October 2020
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla with the Head of the High Judicial Council Mrs. Naureda Llagami, Head of the High Prosecution Council Mr. Genti Ibrahimi and the High Inspector of Justice Mr. Artur Metani, during a meeting on the actions taken regarding the proceedings and adjudication of cases within the disciplinary jurisdiction - October 2020
Representatives of the re-evaluation institutions in the joint meeting with the Commissioner for Enlargement of the European Union, Oliver Varhelyi and the Head of the International Monitoring Operation Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, where it was reiterated the strong support for the re-evaluation process - 7 October, 2020
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla, President of the Independent Qualification Commission Mrs. Pamela Qirko and the President of the High Judicial Council Mrs. Naureda Llagami, during the meeting coordinated for the acceleration of the re-evaluation process for the candidacies from the judicial system, for members of the High Court – 7 October, 2020
Representatives of the re-evaluation institutions in the joint meeting with the Commissioner for Enlargement of the European Union, Oliver Varhelyi and the Head of the International Monitoring Operation Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, where it was reiterated the strong support for the re-evaluation process - 7 October, 2020
Meeting with her Excellency, the US Ambassador to Albania Mrs. Yuri Kim, held in the Appeal Chamber premises, where it was discussed on the progress of the vetting process and where USA reassured their full support for the continuation of this process - 22 May 2020
Meeting with her Excellency, the US Ambassador to Albania Mrs. Yuri Kim, held in the Appeal Chamber premises, where it was discussed on the progress of the vetting process and where USA reassured their full support for the continuation of this process - 22 May 2020
Meeting at the Italian Embassy with representatives of the Italian High Council of Judiciary – November 2019
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj meeting the EU Ambassador in Tirana, Mr. Luigi Soreca. The focus of the meeting was to providing priority to the vetting of the candidates for the new justice institutions - 28 June 2019
Strong support to re-evaluation bodies by EU member states representatives (COWEB/COELA) during an official visit to Tirana – 26 March 2019
The President of the Appeal Chamber Natasha Mulaj during an informative meeting with COWEB/COELA representatives, providing an overview of the vetting process so far – 26 March 2019
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj during a meeting with the representatives of German Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs chaired by Mr. Stephan Brandner discussing on the current progress of the re-evaluation process - October 29, 2018
The President of the Appeal Chamber with the representatives of the other re-evaluation institutions and IMO representatives after a meeting with the Director for Western Balkans at the Directorate General for European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations Genova Ruiz Calavera and European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová.
Mr. Florian Ballhysa, Public Commissioner, Ms. Natasha Mulaj, President of the Appeal Chamber, Ms. Susanne Schütz, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Albania, Mr. Heiko Maas, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Genta Tafa Bungo, President of the Independent Qualification Commission, during the meeting held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber.
Public Commissioner Mr. Darjel Sina, Judge Rezarta Schuetz, Public Commissioner Florian Ballhysa, Judges Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Luan Daci and Ardian Hajdari, during the inauguration ceremony of the new premises of the Appeal Chamber and Public Commissioner.
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj meeting US Ambassador Mr. Donald Lu
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj holding the speech during the inauguration ceremony of the new premises of the Appeal Chamber and Public Commissioner.
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Natasha Mulaj is holding a speech during the inauguration ceremony of the premises where the Independent Qualification Commission shall exercise its activity.
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Natasha Mulaj is participating in the discussion of draft-budget of re-evaluation institutions for year 2018 at the meeting of the Parliamentary Commission of Laws
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs Natasha Mulaj the Director of Albanian School of Magistrates, Mr, Sokol Sadushi and the President of the Independent Qualification Commission, Mrs. Genta Tafa Bundo are attending the ceremony on the 10-year anniversary of establishment of Commissioner’s Office on the Right to Information and Protection of Personal Data
The Appeal Chamber held on 03.03.2020, at 11:30 h, the public hearing of case (JR) no.13/2019, dated 27.02.2019 corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 90, dated 20.12.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the transitional re-evaluation of the assessee Adnand Kosova.
During the submission of the final conclusions, the Public Commissioner stood by the request for the amendment of the decision no. 90, date 20.12.2018 and dismissal from office of the assessee Adnand Kosova.
In response to the submission of the Public Commissioner, the assessee stated that he was unable to identify any lawful ground of appeal and requested that the decision no.90, dated 20.12.2018, be upheld.
After hearing the final conclusions by the parties, the adjudication panel withdrew to make the final decision on the case, which will announce it on 13.03.2020, at 15.30 h.
The public hearing shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.
On Wednesday, 04.03.2020, at 09:00 h, the Appeal Chamber shall review in camera case (JR) no.9/2019, dated 12.02.2019, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Izet Kadana against decision no. 92, dated 20.12.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The adjudication panel of this case is composed of judges:
Chairperson:Ina Rama
Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz
Members:Ardian Hajdari, Luan Daci, Sokol Çomo
The in camera hearing shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.
The adjudication panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Chairperson Ina Rama, case rapporteur Rezarta Schuetz, and members Ardian Hajdari, Luan Daci and Sokol Çomo, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 9/2019, dated 12.02.2019, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Izet Kadana against decision no. 92, dated 20.12.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At the conclusion of the review in camera, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1, item ‘a’, of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, the adjudication panel, unanimously decided:
To uphold decision no. 92, dated 20.12.2018, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Izet Kadana.
The Appeal Chamber held on 05.03.2020, at 08.30 h, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 40/2018, dated 18.12.2018, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 63 dated 06.08.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the transitional re-evaluation of the assessee Arben Dollapaj.
During the submission of the closing conclusions, the Public Commissioner stated that considering even the new evidences, the assessee did not manage to prove the contrary of the appeal grounds. The Public Commissioner stood by his request for the amendment of decision no. 63 dated 06.08.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission and dismissal from office of the assessee Arben Dollapaj.
Responding to the submission of the Public Commissioner, the assessee, through his defense counsel, contradicted each appeal ground and requested the upholding of decision no. 63, dated 06.08.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
After hearing the final conclusions of the parties, the adjudication panel withdrew to make the final decision, to be announced on 12.03.2020, at 10:00 h.
The public hearing shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.
The Appeal Chamber held on 06.03.2020, at 10:00 h, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 44/2019, dated 18.09.2019, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 162 dated 19.06.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the transitional re-evaluation of the assessee Manjola Kajana.
The Public Commissioner, during the submission of the appeal grounds, requested the Appeal Chamber the opening of judicial investigation and collection of respective evidences in support of the appeal. The Public Commissioner requested the amendment or upholding of decision no. 162 dated 19.06.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The assessee, Ms. Kajana, submitted her objections to each appeal ground, requesting the Chamber the opening of the judicial investigation and collection in the capacity of evidence of some acts filed by her during this hearing.
Following the submissions of the parties, the adjudication panel decided to open the judicial investigation of the case and allow the collection in the capacity of evidence of the acts filed by the assessee.
In view of the appeal grounds and judicial investigation of the case, the panel decided to request further information to the Fier District Court, Prosecution office at Fier District Court, General Prosecution office, Fier Municipality and Regional Tax Authority of Diber.
Pending the responses to the above requests, the adjudication panel decided to adjourn the hearing on 26.03.2020, at 09:30h.
The public hearing shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.
On Thursday, 20.02.2020, at 10:00 h, the Appeal Chamber reviewed in camera case (JR) no.5/2019, dated 28.01.2019, corresponding to the appeal of assessee Shpëtim Kurti against decision no. 80 dated 23.11.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
In order to be acquainted with a “state secret” classified information, the panel decided to suspend the hearing and adjourn it on 11.03.2020, at 10:00h.
The adjudication panel of this case is composed of judges:
Chairperson: Rezarta Schuetz
Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo
Members: Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj
The hearing in camera shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.
The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 12/2020, dated 04.03.2020, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 224 dated 20.12.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Astrit Kalaja.
The lot was drawn today on 11.03.2020 at the Appeal Chamber to assign the adjudication panel, the Chairperson and the Rapporteur of the case.
The adjudication panel, assigned by lot, consists of judges:
Due to the situation created from the spread of COVID-19 virus and within the framework of safeguards to prevent the infection spread by it, the Appeal Chamber shall limit its activity and services.
Public and in camera hearings, pertaining to re-evaluation and disciplinary jurisdictions, published to be held accordingly, shall be adjourned until further notice. These hearing were scheduled as follows:
Public hearing of case (JR) no. 10/2019, for the assessee Alma Kolgjoka, scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 25.03.2020, at 10:00 am.
Public hearing of case (JR) No. 44/2019, for the assessee Manjola Kajana, scheduled to be held on Thursday, 26.03.2020, at 9:30 am.
Public plenary session of case (JD) no. 1/2019, petitioner Tom Dedaj, scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 24.03.2020, at 10:00 am.
The final decisions on cases (JR) No. 40/2018, of the assessee Arben Dollapaj, and case (JR) no.13/2019, of the assessee Adnand Kosova, shall be announced publicly by electronic means, at the website of the Appeal Chamber, kpa.al on the scheduled date and time.
Suspension of the manual drawing of the lot at the Appeal Chamber from 12.03.2020 until further notice.
Suspension of the time limit of the reasoning of decisions from 12.03.2020 until further notice.
The activity of the Appeal Chamber shall continue to be carried out by those functions / tasks / organizational units which may performed at home, via electronic and telephone communication.
With regard to those tasks which may not be accomplished under item 6 above, a program of measures shall be developed for the Appeal Chamber staff, for the performance of their respective duties.
On Wednesday, 11.03.2020, at 10:00 h, the Appeal Chamber reviewed in camera case (JR) no.5/2019, dated 28.01.2019, corresponding to the appeal of assessee Shpëtim Kurti against decision no. 80 dated 23.11.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At today’s hearing, based on the request of the assessee dated 09.03.2020 to recluse all panel members that shall consider his appeal against the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission, it was decided the suspension of judicial review of the case, until the review of the request of the assessee on the reclusion of the adjudication panel members.
On Thursday, 20.02.2020, at 10:00 h, the Appeal Chamber reviewed in camera case (JR) no.5/2019, dated 28.01.2019, corresponding to the appeal of assessee Shpëtim Kurti against decision no. 80 dated 23.11.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
In order to be acquainted with a “state secret” classified information, the panel decided to suspend the hearing and adjourn it on 11.03.2020, at 10:00h.
The adjudication panel of this case is composed of judges:
Chairperson: Rezarta Schuetz
Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo
Members: Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj
The hearing in camera shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.
The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 12/2020, dated 04.03.2020, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 224 dated 20.12.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Astrit Kalaja.
The lot was drawn today on 11.03.2020 at the Appeal Chamber to assign the adjudication panel, the Chairperson and the Rapporteur of the case.
The adjudication panel, assigned by lot, consists of judges:
Due to the situation created from the spread of COVID-19 virus and within the framework of safeguards to prevent the infection spread by it, the Appeal Chamber shall limit its activity and services.
Public and in camera hearings, pertaining to re-evaluation and disciplinary jurisdictions, published to be held accordingly, shall be adjourned until further notice. These hearing were scheduled as follows:
Public hearing of case (JR) no. 10/2019, for the assessee Alma Kolgjoka, scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 25.03.2020, at 10:00 am.
Public hearing of case (JR) No. 44/2019, for the assessee Manjola Kajana, scheduled to be held on Thursday, 26.03.2020, at 9:30 am.
Public plenary session of case (JD) no. 1/2019, petitioner Tom Dedaj, scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 24.03.2020, at 10:00 am.
The final decisions on cases (JR) No. 40/2018, of the assessee Arben Dollapaj, and case (JR) no.13/2019, of the assessee Adnand Kosova, shall be announced publicly by electronic means, at the website of the Appeal Chamber, kpa.al on the scheduled date and time.
Suspension of the manual drawing of the lot at the Appeal Chamber from 12.03.2020 until further notice.
Suspension of the time limit of the reasoning of decisions from 12.03.2020 until further notice.
The activity of the Appeal Chamber shall continue to be carried out by those functions / tasks / organizational units which may performed at home, via electronic and telephone communication.
With regard to those tasks which may not be accomplished under item 6 above, a program of measures shall be developed for the Appeal Chamber staff, for the performance of their respective duties.
On Wednesday, 11.03.2020, at 10:00 h, the Appeal Chamber reviewed in camera case (JR) no.5/2019, dated 28.01.2019, corresponding to the appeal of assessee Shpëtim Kurti against decision no. 80 dated 23.11.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At today’s hearing, based on the request of the assessee dated 09.03.2020 to recluse all panel members that shall consider his appeal against the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission, it was decided the suspension of judicial review of the case, until the review of the request of the assessee on the reclusion of the adjudication panel members.
The adjudication panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Chairperson Ardian Hajdari, case rapporteur, Luan Daci, and members, Albana Shtylla, Rezarta Schuetz and Sokol Çomo, announced today the decision on case (JR) no. 40/2018, dated 18.12.2018, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 63, dated 06.08.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the transitional re-evaluation of the assessee Arben Dollapaj.
At the conclusion of the adjudication, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1, item ‘b’, of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, the adjudication panel, unanimously decided:
The amendment of decision no. 63, dated 06.08.2018, of the Independent Qualification Commission and dismissal from office of the assessee Arben Dollapaj, prosecutor at the initiation of the re-evaluation process, member of the High Prosecutorial Council at the time of the announcement of this decision.
This decision is final and effective immediately.
Announced in Tirana, today, on 12.03.2020 (Decision)
The adjudication panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Chairperson Sokol Çomo, case rapporteur, Ina Rama, and members, Ardian Hajdari, Natasha Mulaj, and Rezarta Schuetz, announced today the decision on case (JR) no. 13/2019, dated 27.02.2019, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 90, dated 20.12.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the transitional re-evaluation of the assessee Adnand Kosova.
At the conclusion of the adjudication, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1, item ‘b’, of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, the adjudication panel, by majority vote, decided:
The amendment of decision no. 90, dated 20.12.2018, of the Independent Qualification Commission and dismissal from office of the assessee Adnand Kosova.
On Tuesday, 24.03.2020, at 10:00 h, the Appeal Chamber shall review in a public hearing case (JD) no. 1/2019, dated 19.12.2019, corresponding to the appeal of the Mr. Tom Dedaj against decision no. 22, dated 28.01.2019 of the High Prosecutorial Council.
The case shall be reviewed by judges:
Natasha Mulaj President of the Appeal Chamber
Albana Shtylla Member of the Appeal Chamber
Ardian Hajdari Member of the Appeal Chamber
Ina Rama Member of the Appeal Chamber
Luan Daci Member of the Appeal Chamber
Rezarta Schuetz Member of the Appeal Chamber
Sokol Çomo Member of the Appeal Chamber
The public hearing shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.
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Due to the situation created from the spread of COVID-19 virus and within the framework of precautions to prevent the spread of the infection caused by it, the Appeal Chamber shall limit its activity and services.
Pursuant to the Meeting of Judges decision no. 6, dated 11.03.2020, paragraph 2, the public plenary session on case (JD) no. 1/2019, with petitioner Tom Dedaj, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 24.03.2020, at 10:00 am, shall be postponed until further notice.
The Appeal Chamber held on 19.02.2020, at 10:00 h, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 10/2019, dated 29.02.2019, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 86 dated 17.12.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the transitional re-evaluation of the assessee Alma Kolgjoka.
During the submission of the grounds of the appeal related only to asset criteria, the Public Commissioner, through a preliminary request, required the Appeal Chamber to make a decision whether a family member of the assessee was to be qualified as other related person, and once the panel made a decision with regard to this qualification, he would comment on the request concerning investigations related to the case in question. The Public Commissioner requested the upholding or amendment of decision no. 86 dated 17.12.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The assessee rejected the appeal grounds of the Public Commissioner, considering them unfounded in law and evidences and required the upholding of IQC decision no. 46, dated 17.12.2018.
The Court held that with regard to the legal relationship between the assessee and her family member, and qualification of this person as other related person it cannot not make a statement at this stage of the trial, as this matter shall be considered in the final decision.
Subsequently, the Public Commissioner requested the panel to carry out a financial analysis to verify the legitimacy of the source of creation of property residential apartment in Tirana.
In view of the request of the Public Commissioner to conduct a financial analysis, in order to verify the relationship that the family members of the assessee had with property residential apartment in Tirana, the adjudication panel of the Chamber decided to open the investigation, seeking further information and submission of acts on concluded contracts and carried out payments to Water Supply Enterprise, Power Supply Enterprise, investing commercial and undertaking companies related to the construction of this apartment, as well as the National Notary Chamber, related to legal acts drafted in this respect.
As per above, the adjudication panel requested the assessee that if she considers necessary, she may submit possible arguments, evidences and explanations.
Pending the receipt of the above responses, the adjudication panel decided to adjourn the hearing on 25.03.2020, at 10:00 h.
The public hearing shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.
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Due to the situation created from the spread of COVID-19 virus and within the framework of precautions to prevent the spread of the infection caused by it, the Appeal Chamber shall limit its activity and services.
Pursuant to the Meeting of Judges decision no. 6, dated 11.03.2020, paragraph 2, public hearing on case (JR) no. 10/2019, related to the assessee Alma Kolgjoka, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 25.03.2020, at 10:00 am, shall be postponed until further notice.
The Appeal Chamber held on 06.03.2020, at 10:00 h, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 44/2019, dated 18.09.2019, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 162 dated 19.06.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the transitional re-evaluation of the assessee Manjola Kajana.
The Public Commissioner, during the submission of the appeal grounds, requested the Appeal Chamber the opening of judicial investigation and collection of respective evidences in support of the appeal. The Public Commissioner requested the amendment or upholding of decision no. 162 dated 19.06.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The assessee, Ms. Kajana, submitted her objections to each appeal ground, requesting the Chamber the opening of the judicial investigation and collection in the capacity of evidence of some acts filed by her during this hearing.
Following the submissions of the parties, the adjudication panel decided to open the judicial investigation of the case and allow the collection in the capacity of evidence of the acts filed by the assessee.
In view of the appeal grounds and judicial investigation of the case, the panel decided to request further information to the Fier District Court, Prosecution office at Fier District Court, General Prosecution office, Fier Municipality and Regional Tax Authority of Diber.
Pending the responses to the above requests, the adjudication panel decided to adjourn the hearing on 26.03.2020, at 09:30h.
The public hearing shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.
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Due to the situation created from the spread of COVID-19 virus and within the framework of precautions to prevent the spread of the infection caused by it, the Appeal Chamber shall limit its activity and services.
Pursuant to the Meeting of Judges decision no. 6, dated 11.03.2020, paragraph 2, public hearing on case (JR) no. 44/2019, related to the assessee Manjola Kajana, scheduled to take place on Thursday, 26.03.2020, at 9:30 am, shall be postponed until further notice.
The Appeal Chamber held today, on 30.06.2020, at 11:00 h, the session for the election of the President of the Appeal Chamber, for the period 26.07.2020 – 26.07.2023.
Upon the secret ballot which took place in the presence of international observers of the International Monitoring Operation, the candidate Albana Shtylla was elected with 7 (seven) votes in her favor.
This result was approved upon decision of the Meeting of Judges no. 12, dated 30.06.2020.
Mrs. Albana Shtylla shall take the office of the President of the Appeal Chamber, on 26.07.2020, when the office term of the incumbent President, Mrs. Natasha Mulaj shall terminate.
