This paper, authored by Dr. Robert Çelo, Dr. Zamira Veizi, and M.Sc. Rovena Bega for the European Movement in Albania (EMA), examines the effectiveness of Albania’s Public Financial Control (PFC) system within the framework of Chapter 32 – Financial Control of the EU acquis and the country’s EU accession process. The paper argues that while […]
The European Movement in Albania (EMA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice of Albania, organized on 17 April 2026 a roundtable discussion and consultation within the framework of Chapter 23 “Judiciary and Fundamental Rights” of the Partnership Platform for European Integration and the National Convention for European Integration. The roundtable brought together representatives from […]
The European Movement in Albania (EMA), within the framework of the National Convention for European Integration, organized the next meeting of the Working Group on Chapter 24 – Justice, Freedom and Security, in cooperation with the Security Academy of Albania and with the participation of the Slovak Security Academy, thanks to the support of the […]
Strengthening institutional capacities and the exchange of European best practices for the functioning of the Asset Recovery Office (ARO) were at the center of the next meeting of the Working Group on Chapter 24 – Justice, Freedom, Security, held on 25 March 2026, within the framework of the National Convention for European Integration. The activity […]
This paper, authored by Petra Kováčiková for the European Movement in Albania (EMA), examines the challenges and prerequisites for the effective implementation of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) in the context of Albania’s EU accession process. It argues that, while Albania is progressing towards alignment of its legal framework with the EU acquis, a […]
The last week of February 2026 (23–26 February) marked the second advocacy meeting between Albanian civil society organizations and European Union institutions in Brussels. The meetings proved fruitful and focused on sharing expectations, challenges, and priorities of the civil society sector within the framework of the European integration process and accession negotiations, especially at a […]
This paper, authored by Michal Piško, Director of the Slovak chapter of the anti-corruption organisation Transparency International, for the European Movement in Albania (EMA), examines the development and implications of Slovakia’s 2025 NGO Law, widely criticised as a “Russian law” due to its restrictive impact on civil society organisations. It analyses: i) the historical and […]
The discussion forum, organized by the European Movement in Albania (EMA) on 18 February 2026, under the moderation of journalist Syrjan Rahova, focused on topics mainly related to Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, including freedom of expression, media, the right to information and transparency of public institutions, consumer protection, and online safety, drawing […]
The European Movement in Albania (EMA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, held on 17 February 2026 the next roundtable discussion on progress in fulfilling the interim benchmarks for Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, within the framework of the Partnership Platform for European Integration and the National Convention on European Integration. This […]
Cybercrime and the protection of children online was the topic of the Working Group meeting on Chapter 24, held on 15 january 2026, organized by European Movement in Albania (EMA), in cooperation with the Albanian State Police, within the framework of the National Convention for European Integration, supported by European Union. The topic resulted in […]
