November 5, 2026
Associate Professor Gentjan Skara, Head of the Department of Law at Epoka University, participated in the 5th International Conference on Creativity and Innovation in the Digital Economy (CIDE 2026). It was hosted by the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, Romania, on 5–6 November 2026.
Associate Professor Gentjan Skara, in co-authorship with PhD candidate Mimoza Kodhelaj, presented the paper, “EU’s Influence in Shaping the Digital Future of the Candidate Countries: The Case of Albania.”
The EU has adopted three major laws to make the online world safer, fairer and more trustworthy: the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act and the AI Act. As Albania works towards EU membership by 2030, three draft laws have been proposed to bring these rules into Albanian law.
The paper examines the scope of these draft laws, the institutions that will implement them, and how closely they align with EU law. The main argument is that aligning the law with EU standards is an important first step, but effective enforcement is the real test.
Many thanks to the organisers and conference chairs for an excellent event, and to everyone who joined our session for the thoughtful questions and discussion. 🙏
