The law on the natural gas sector in force since June 2008 has implemented almost all aspects of the Directive 2003/55/EC. The priorities for Albania should have the implement of the provisions of the acquis in the missing legal regulatory framework, the institutional capacity building with regard of the regulatory authority, and develop methodologies tariff with market approach. The flexibility provided by the gas markets should be evaluated: the gas market must respond the more to new requirements within the electrical system. Prices associated with this flexibility must be defined to have an impact on the strengthening competition.
Regarding the scope of Directive 2006/32/EC of energy efficiency, only some profiles of the prepared draft project have been implemented. The priorities in Albania regards the recently concluded regional study are concentred on energy efficiency in buildings. In order to support the parties in its implementation, the ECS has launched a "Study on energy efficiency in buildings in the CP of the EnC" in May 2011 - February 2012. In this regard, the enactment of a specific building code must be updated, and are need the institutional strengthen of adequate human and financial resources.
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