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 policy paper presents the findings of the assessments carried out in the above-mentioned Western Balkan Countries. It analyzes the level of benefiting from the Instrument of Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), offering a comparative analysis based on the previous experiences with the CARDS program. In addition, this policy paper provides some indications as to what extent the national and local authorities of candidate countries are prepared to use IPA programs and to take over the responsibilities of managing these funds without direct assistance from the EU.
This paper derives from extensive interviews conducted with central, local government officials and civil society leaders in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia and Montenegro. The feedback gathered from these stakeholders has enabled EMA to draw up conclusions and offer policy recommendations to the European Commission and national governments of the respective countries under observation.
Accessing Integration: Problems and Solutions to Adapting IPA in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Macedonia
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