European Movement in Albania (EMA) supported by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and Open Society Institute (OSI), Think Tank Fund, has produced a policy paper entitled "Brain Gain Policies and their impact on the European Integration Process of Albania". This policy paper was presented during the series of Policy Forums on European Integration organized on 4 June 2010.
Gledis Gjipali, the Executive Director of European Movement in Albania, is the author of the country report for 2010 'Nations in Transit' published annually by Freedom House. The report analyzes the progress' level of Albania in terms of democratization in important areas such as: National Democratic Governance; Electoral Process; Civil Society; Independent Media; Local Democratic Governance; Judicial Framework and Independence; and Corruption.
European Movement in Albania (EMA) supported by Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative of the Open Society Institute - Budapest, has produce a polcy paper entitled "Accessing Integration: Problems and Solutions to Adapting IPA in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Macedonia".
This activity was held on the occasion of the close visa liberalisation decision making for countries of Western Balkans by European Union. The aim of this Policy Dialogue was to present where these countries stand with fulfilling the criteria laid down in the Roadmap towards visa free regime. The conference was moderated by Ms. Rosa Balfour, Senior Policy Analyst at EPC, while the panel included Ms. Ana Vukadinovic, Advisor to the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Mr. Samir Rizvo, Assistant Minister at Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Fisnik Rexhepi, Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Interior of Kosovo, Mr. Luigi Soreca, Head of Unit at the External Relations and Enlargement, DG JLS, Ms. Alexandra Stiglmayer, Director of ESI's Schengen White List Project.
During the open discussion, Mr. Ilir Qorri took the floor and spoke about Albania's readiness to profit from the visa liberalisation in the near future. Mr. Qorri highlighted the importance that this process enjoys among every circle of Albanian society, but from the other side visa liberalisation should not be confused with the possibility to work and study in the EU countries. A good cooperation is required between the Albanian government and civil society is required to ensure the proper information to the citizens.