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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · 46m

Thank you to POLITICO Europe for inviting me to comment on the UK’s relations with the Western Balkans ahead of the upcoming Summit, and on its intention to establish migration return hubs in one of the Western Balkans countries.

www.politico.eu/article/uk-m...

UK eyes migrant returns deal with Kosovo

A gathering in Northern Ireland is an opportunity for the government to find a new avenue for dealing with its most pressing problem.

www.politico.eu

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · 2d

Tragic that a judge was killed today in a courtroom in Albania. Heartfelt condolences to his family. For those of us following the state of the rule of law, this horrific act felt like it was only a matter of time — a stark reminder we must not look away.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Judge killed in courtroom shooting in Albania

Man opens fire in Tirana court, killing judge and injuring two other people, and is arrested after fleeing scene

www.theguardian.com

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · 26d

My take on Albania's "AI minister". That's a minister who's an AI, rather than a minister for AI. @andihoxhaj.bsky.social reckons there may be some substance behind the PR. Edi Rama also explains himself. www.bbc.com/news/article...

World's first AI minister will eliminate corruption, says Albania's PM - BBC News

Named Diella, the new minister will help Albania "leapfrog" bigger, more advanced countries, says Edi Rama.

www.bbc.com

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you to @guydelauney.bsky.social for inviting me to comment on the BBC on Albania's plan to use AI to fight corruption, and share my thoughts on the country's bid to join the EU.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

World's first AI minister will eliminate corruption, says Albania's PM

Named Diella, the new minister will help Albania "leapfrog" bigger, more advanced countries, says Edi Rama.

www.bbc.com

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank you, The Parliament Magazine, for inviting me to comment on Von der Leyen's "Eastern Tour" and the EU's plans to reinforce Europe's eastern flank in light of Belarus and Russia allegedly weaponising migration to destabilise the EU.

www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

Von der Leyen's Eastern tour signals power shift in EU security

The Commission president's whirlwind visit to Europe's eastern flank signals a pivot as once peripheral states become central to the EU's Russian d...

www.theparliamentmagazine.eu

Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · Sep 1

✍🏼 I am delighted to share my latest peer-reviewed piece, “The CJEU Ruled that the EncroChat Data can be Admissible Evidence in the EU”, published in the European Journal of Risk Regulation ⚖️

The case note is open access, thanks to King's College London

🖇️ www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · Sep 1

✍🏼 I am delighted to share my latest peer-reviewed piece, “The CJEU Ruled that the EncroChat Data can be Admissible Evidence in the EU”, published in the European Journal of Risk Regulation ⚖️

The case note is open access, thanks to King's College London

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

The CJEU Ruled that the EncroChat Data can be Admissible Evidence in the EU | European Journal of Risk Regulation | Cambridge Core

The CJEU Ruled that the EncroChat Data can be Admissible Evidence in the EU

www.cambridge.org

Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · Aug 3

This is a well argued evidence based article on immigration by @samfr.bsky.social in @observeruk.bsky.social. There is a need for informed debate about immigration policy and its impact.

observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Demonising migrants won’t fill jobs or boost falling popu...

‘Stop the boats’ is a popular mantra but it obscures the real issues that face rich countries all over the world

observer.co.uk

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · Jul 19

Thank you so much for sharing the article Laurent and am so appreciative. The example that you cite, is very much how the EU rewards MS. It’s also in similar line with your thesis on the rule of law; it simply doesn’t enforce the legal and political tools. Lots to unpack for an academic piece.

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · Jul 18

“The European Union must finally decide whether to finally adopt robust anti-corruption laws or continue with business as usual.”

For ‪@politico.eu‬, Dr Andi Hoxhaj from @kcllaw.bsky.social‬ wrote an opinion piece on the proposed EU anti-corruption directive.

www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...

EU anti-corruption directive stands on a knife’s edge

The bloc must finally decide whether to finally adopt robust anti-corruption laws or continue with business as usual.

www.politico.eu

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · Jul 17

My latest opinion piece for POLITICO Europe 📰✍🏼 on the EU anti-corruption directive.

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Jul 17

OPINION: EU members must challenge the message they’re currently sending: that the EU isn’t serious about fighting corruption within its own walls, while it’s happy to take the moral high ground elsewhere.

EU anti-corruption directive stands on a knife’s edge

The bloc must finally decide whether to finally adopt robust anti-corruption laws or continue with business as usual.

www.politico.eu

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Laurent Pech 🇺🇦 @profpech.bsky.social · Jul 17

"This is a major issue in the EU, and until now, it has repeatedly failed to introduce robust legislation to target the problem, let alone effectively enforce it."

Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · Jul 17

I am delighted to publish my opinion article ✍🏼 for POLITICO Europe 📰 on the EU anti-corruption directive. It examines how the EU appears indifferent to combatting corruption within the bloc, while taking moral high ground in candidate states.

More ⬇️

www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...

EU anti-corruption directive stands on a knife’s edge

The bloc must finally decide whether to finally adopt robust anti-corruption laws or continue with business as usual.

www.politico.eu

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · Jul 17

I am delighted to publish my opinion article ✍🏼 for POLITICO Europe 📰 on the EU anti-corruption directive. It examines how the EU appears indifferent to combatting corruption within the bloc, while taking moral high ground in candidate states.

More ⬇️

www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...

EU anti-corruption directive stands on a knife’s edge

The bloc must finally decide whether to finally adopt robust anti-corruption laws or continue with business as usual.

www.politico.eu

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · Jul 14

In an opinion piece for The Times, Dr Andi Hoxhaj examines the legal and political implications of the agreement between the Council of Europe and President Zelensky to establish a special tribunal for the ‘crime of aggression’ against Ukraine.

Learn more ⬇️
www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...

Russia tribunal will play important role in setting down history

Despite obstacles, the Council of Europe’s examination of the ‘crime of aggression’ against Ukraine will do much to challenge Russian disinformation

www.thetimes.com

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · Jul 10

I am delighted to share my opinion article published in The Times about the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine and the role it may play in promoting the rule of law and countering Russian disinformation and revisionism.

✍🏼 www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · Jul 4

We were delighted to host the Young EU Scholars Workshop at the Centre of European Law, King's College London. It was fantastic to meet so many brilliant young academics from all over Europe who were working on cutting-edge research and will undoubtedly make important contributions to EU law.

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · Jun 18

Jam falenderues e mirenjohes Bashkise Vlore, e ne vecanti, Qendres Rinore te Vlores per iniciativen e tyre. I nderuar per vlersimin e dhene nga qyteti im i vendlindjes. Faleminderit gjithashtu miqeve, familjareve e bashkepuntoreve te mi nder vite.

top-channel.tv/2025/06/18/q...

“Qytetar Nderi” për Mira Muratin! Bashkia e Vlorës propozon ndarje çmimesh për tre vlonjatë që kanë shkëlqyer në skenën ndërkombëtare

Komisioni Këshillimor për Titujt Vendor të Nderit në Bashkinë e Vlorë ka propozuar dhënien e titullit “Qytetar Nderi i Vlorës” për tre personalitete, përfshirë Mira Muratin.

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · Jun 18

👨‍🏫 Thank you to the IPS fellows and Humboldt University for inviting me to take part in the panel discussion about migration management and return hubs.

📝 You can read my two articles in this area below:

🖇️ theconversation.com/starmer-anno...

🖇️ theconversation.com/albania-ital...

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · Jun 4

📆 On June 17, I will take part in a panel discussion at the Humboldt University of Berlin about the future of migration governance and management in Europe 🇩🇪🇪🇺

📧 For more information and to sign up, please see below ⬇️

Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · May 19

Thank you to @gresahasa.bsky.social, @uni-graz.at for organising a webinar about Albania's parliamentary elections today at 5 pm.

Join us for an online discussion with Lura Pollozhani, Blerjana Bino, Florian Bieber, Besar Likmeta, Xheni Karaj, Celik Rruplli today👇

uni-graz.zoom.us/j/6802260008...

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · May 18

I am delighted to share my perspective on British Prime Minister Starmer's visit to Albania, the proposed migration return hubs, and how it differs from the Rwanda scheme.

The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · May 16

How the plan differs from the Rwanda scheme.

Starmer announces migration ‘return hubs’ on Albania visit, but Albania doesn’t want them – what’s going on?

How the plan differs from the Rwanda scheme.

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · May 16

I am pleased to share my article about Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Albania and why Albania turned down the UK's proposal to host a return migration hub. I also tried to explain how Labour's plans differ from the Conservatives' Rwanda plan.

theconversation.com/starmer-anno...

Starmer announces migration ‘return hubs’ on Albania visit, but Albania doesn’t want them – what’s going on?

How the plan differs from the Rwanda scheme.

theconversation.com

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · May 16

Thank you to The Irish Times for inviting me to comment on the European Political Community Summit that Albania is hosting today and share some thoughts on Albania's EU membership aspirations.

www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...

Is a happy ending in sight in the Albania-EU tale of unrequited love?

Albania’s enigmatic prime minister Edi Rama returns for a fourth term, but corruption still dogs the small Balkan state

www.irishtimes.com

Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · May 16

Thank you to Times Radio for inviting me to share some thoughts on Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Albania and why Albania snubbed the UK’s proposal for a return migration hub. I'll be publishing later a detailed explanation article in The Conversation.

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Andi Hoxhaj OBE @andihoxhaj.bsky.social · May 16

The arrogance and wishful thinking that a British premier would visit the country for the first time since the two countries established diplomatic ties, believing that this would lead to a migration deal, reflects poorly on diplomats and politicians who received this lesson in a very public way.

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