Evidence standard
This website separates verified evidence, partly verified reports and unverified public claims. Every serious claim should link to a source, document, map, article or official record.
Official permit and map files are treated as primary planning evidence. NGO, EU and international reports are used to explain environmental concerns and requests for further assessment.
Evidence summaries
Each record below summarises what the document or source says, why it matters, and where readers can open the original document themselves.
KKT construction permit - Vlora International Airport
This record is a Construction permit/planning decision from KKT / AZHT, dated 09/11/2022. It concerns Vlora Airport / Akërni. In English, the source says: Confirms official KKT/AZHT permit document exists for Vlora International Airport; PDF needs manual review due heading inconsistency.
- Source
- KKT / AZHT
- Area
- Vlora Airport / Akërni
- Type
- Construction permit/planning decision
Planvendosja - Vlora Airport phase I
This record is a Location/plan map from AZHT / KKT, dated 09/11/2022. It concerns Vlora Airport / Akërni. In English, it concerns the Vlora International Airport file and its planning or environmental context. The source supports this specific point: Provides official plan/location material. It should be read alongside Bern Convention, EU and environmental assessment records before making conclusions about legality or environmental impact.
- Source
- AZHT / KKT
- Area
- Vlora Airport / Akërni
- Type
- Location/plan map
Harte Vendimi - Vlora Airport development permit map
This record is an Official map/decision map from AZHT / KKT, dated 2022. It concerns Vlora Airport / Akërni. In English, it concerns the Vlora International Airport file and its planning or environmental context. The source supports this specific point: Provides official map context for permit/development decision. It should be read alongside Bern Convention, EU and environmental assessment records before making conclusions about legality or environmental impact.
- Source
- AZHT / KKT
- Area
- Vlora Airport / Akërni
- Type
- Official map/decision map
Detailed report on EIA for Vlora Airport/Narta Lagoon
This record is a NGO/technical report from EuroNatur / NGO technical report, dated 2024. It concerns Vlora Airport / Narta Lagoon. In English, it concerns the Vlora International Airport file and its planning or environmental context. The source supports this specific point: Provides technical critique/context; not an official permit. It should be read alongside Bern Convention, EU and environmental assessment records before making conclusions about legality or environmental impact.
- Source
- EuroNatur / NGO technical report
- Area
- Vlora Airport / Narta Lagoon
- Type
- NGO/technical report
European Commission Albania Report 2024
This record is an EU enlargement report from European Commission, dated 2024. It concerns Albania / Vlora Airport / Pishë Poro-Nartë. In English, the European Commission report records EU-level concerns relevant to environmental governance, protected areas and the Vlora Airport / Pishë Poro-Nartë context. The exact claim supported here is: Records EU concerns about protected-area law changes, EIA/SEA quality and Vlora Airport continuing despite Bern concerns.
- Source
- European Commission
- Area
- Albania / Vlora Airport / Pishë Poro-Nartë
- Type
- EU enlargement report
Bern Convention Recommendation No. 219
This record is an International convention recommendation from Council of Europe / Bern Convention, dated 2023. It concerns Vlora Airport / Narta Lagoon / Vjosa-Narta. In English, this international conservation source records concerns or recommendations about the Narta Lagoon / Vjosa-Narta / Vlora Airport context. It is strong evidence for international scrutiny and conservation concern, but project-specific legal claims still need the official Albanian permits and assessments.
- Source
- Council of Europe / Bern Convention
- Area
- Vlora Airport / Narta Lagoon / Vjosa-Narta
- Type
- International convention recommendation
Reuters/AP/Le Monde/BIRN/Reporter/etc links
This record is an Investigation/media links from Media organisations, dated 2021-2026. It concerns Sazan / Zvërnec / Narta / Vlora Airport. In English, the source says: Provides media investigation trail and external reporting.
- Source
- Media organisations
- Area
- Sazan / Zvërnec / Narta / Vlora Airport
- Type
- Investigation/media links
European Commission Albania Report 2025
This record is an EU enlargement report / official PDF from European Commission / DG Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood, dated 04 November 2025. It concerns Albania; Pishë Poro–Nartë; Vlora Airport. In English, the European Commission report records EU-level concerns relevant to environmental governance, protected areas and the Vlora Airport / Pishë Poro-Nartë context. The exact claim supported here is: Confirms EU concern that construction of Vlora Airport within the Pishë Poro–Nartë Protected Area was still advancing despite Bern Convention requests in December 2023 and December 2024 to suspend works until a new and sufficient EIA procedure is conducted.
- Source
- European Commission / DG Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood
- Area
- Albania; Pishë Poro–Nartë; Vlora Airport
- Type
- EU enlargement report / official PDF
AKM non-technical environmental summary – Vlora International Airport
This record is a Non-technical EIA/environmental summary PDF from Agjencia Kombëtare e Mjedisit / AKM, dated January 2023 file path. It concerns Vlora International Airport / Akërni / Narta area. In English, it concerns the Vlora International Airport file and its planning or environmental context. The source supports this specific point: Likely non-technical environmental summary connected to Vlora Airport. Needs manual download and detailed review before quoting exact contents. It should be read alongside Bern Convention, EU and environmental assessment records before making conclusions about legality or environmental impact.
- Source
- Agjencia Kombëtare e Mjedisit / AKM
- Area
- Vlora International Airport / Akërni / Narta area
- Type
- Non-technical EIA/environmental summary PDF
EuroNatur – Vlora Airport criticised again at Bern Convention meeting
This record is a NGO report referencing Bern Convention process from EuroNatur, dated 2025. It concerns Vlora Airport / Narta Lagoon / Pishë Poro–Nartë. In English, it concerns the Vlora International Airport file and its planning or environmental context. The source supports this specific point: Adds later NGO/international-process context that the Vlora Airport issue remained active after the 2023 Bern Convention recommendation. Needs official Bern documents for primary proof. It should be read alongside Bern Convention, EU and environmental assessment records before making conclusions about legality or environmental impact.
- Source
- EuroNatur
- Area
- Vlora Airport / Narta Lagoon / Pishë Poro–Nartë
- Type
- NGO report referencing Bern Convention process