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Brain Gain policies and their Impact on the European Integration process of Albania

On the Friday of June 4th 2010, European Movement Albania (EMA) in collaboration with Group 484 and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) in the facilities of Rogner Hotel held the forum titled “Brain Gain policies and their Impact on the European Integration process of Albania”.The forum analyzed the policies of brain gain that the Albanian government […]

Participation to the mentoring conference “Unity through Mobility”

On 19 March 2010, Mr. Gledis Gjipali, Executive Director and Ms. Baisa Sefa, Junior Researcher at EMA took part in the first meeting of the project “Unity through Mobility” held in Brussels, which aimed to set up a mentoring system between EMI National Councils. This mentoring project was initiated by the European Movement International and […]

National Conference on Europe Day

On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Schuman declaration, European Movement in Albania (EMA), in cooperation with the universities of “Zonja e Keshillit te Mire” (Tirane), “Aleksander Moisiu” (Durres) and the EU Info Points located within these universities, on 12 May 2010, organized a national conference.The aim of this conference was to inform […]

“Visa Liberalization: What it actually means?”

On 2 April 2010, European Movement in Albania (EMA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania, in cooperation with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD) organized the conference: “Visa Liberalization: What it actually means?” This conference offered an analysis of the visa liberalization process for Albanian citizens informing the public […]

Union for the Mediterranean: How is Albania catching the opportunities?

On 15 March 2010, European Movement in Albania (EMA) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Spanish Embassy in Albania organized a policy forum on European Integration. This forum was focused on the Union for the Mediterranean, alternatives and opportunities that it brings for Albania. The policy […]

Albania’s Perceptions and European Integration: Satisfied with the life, satisfied with the EU but happy to leave !

The European Fund for the Balkans, the Academy of Political Studies and the European Movement in Albania in cooperation with Gallup Europe organized a public discussion on “Albanian’s Perceptions and European Integration: Satisfied with life, satisfied with the EU but happy to leave” at Hotel Tirana International, Balsha Hall, on Friday 19 February 2010.The discussion […]

A tour on the Progress Reports of European Commission for Albania

European Movement in Albania (EMA) in cooperation with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) organized on 18 December 2009, the second policy forum of the European Integration. This forum was focused on the presentation of a policy paper on EC Progress Reports for Albania and on its preparations in the process of obtaining the EU candidate status. […]

Policy Paper: A tour on the Progress Reports of European Commission for Albania, December 2009

The paper “A tour on the Progress Report of European Commission for  for Albania” prepared by EMA’s research team and Mirela Bogdani, identified the progress achieved, existing shortcomings, as well as the recommendations provided. EC Progress Reports for Albania emphasized that the progress achieved during these years are mainly expressed in the adoption of laws, […]

Participation at Visa Conference in Brussels

On 19 November 2009, Mr. Ilir Qorri, Program Director of EMA, took part in the Conference “Visa Liberalisation in the Balkans: time for the breakthrough”, organized jointly by ESI – European Stability Initiative and EPC – European Policy Center.This activity was held on the occasion of the close visa liberalisation decision making for countries of […]

Visa-free travel for Albania – the final steps

European Movement in Albania (EMA) and European Stability Initiative (ESI) in the framework of the project “White Schengen List” supported by Robert Bosch Stiftung organized on 16 November 2009 a conference entitled: “Visa-free travel for Albania – the final steps”, under the auspices of Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The speakers of the conference included […]