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Informative Session: Empowerment and protection of consumers through information and awareness, 25 January 2023 Korçë

On January 25, 2023, an info-session on Information and Consumer Protection took place in Korça, implemented in the framework of the project “Information to Action – Strengthening the role of CSOs in Albania on Consumer Protection”. The topic of this session was “Empowerment and protection of consumers through information and awareness” where with the participation […]

Module 10 “Public Health in the EU and Albania”, chool for Consumer Protection and European Integration, 20 -21 January 2023

Module X and the last one, “Public Health in the EU and Albania (Chapters: 7, 10, 28)” of the School for Consumer Protection and European Integration was held on 2023 January 20-21 The first session was led by Ms. Eglantina Bardhi, Executive Director at “Together for Life Organization.” She informed the participants about the legal […]

Gjipali on FaxNews: EU financial support schemes

On January 18th, the Executive Director of EMA/Gledis Gjipali was invited on “EkoFax” to talk about the funding schemes of the European Union. He stated that IPA funds are intended for the state structures and are divided according to the strategic priorities of a country. In order to benefit from them, human resources with expertise […]

Deliu on ScanTV: The reasons why Albania is risking the return of the visa regime with the EU

Nirvana Deliu/Policy Researcher at EMA, was invited on ScanTv to give her remarks on emigration and the visa suspension mechanism included in chapter 24 of the EU Acquis. She also commented the EC monitoring report which analyses whether countries are in line with the EU policies of visa liberalization, as the safety of member states […]

NCEI 2021-2023, WG I (Chapter 23): Property Rights focusing on Chapter 23, 22 December 2022

On Thursday, 22 December 2022, the second session for Working Group I “Judiciary and Fundamental Rights”on the topic “Property Rights focusing on Chapter 23” was held in Tirana. This activity is organized under the National Convention on European Integration, which is implemented by the EMA and Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA) with financial support from […]

NCEI 2021-2023, WG V (Chapter 3): Barriers in the framework of the provision of services and the recognition of professional qualifications with the EU, 20 December 2022, Shkodër

On Tuesday, 20 December 2022, the third session for Working Group V (Trade and Economy Issues) on the topic “Barriers in the framework of the provision of services and the recognition of professional qualifications with the EU (Chapter 3)” was held in Shkodra. This meeting is organized under the National Convention on European Integration, which […]

Module 9 “Electricity from the consumer’s perspective”, School for Consumer Protection and European Integration, December 16-17 2022.

Module IX “Electricity from the consumer’s perspective (Chapters 28 and 15)” of the School for Consumer Protection and European Integration was held on December 16-17 2022. The first lecturer of this module was Mr. Gjergji Simaku, Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy. Mr. Simaku discussed with the participants about fulfilling Albania’s obligations […]

Nirvana Deliu/ Policy Researcher at EMA gives her remarks on the EU-Western Balkans Summit

Nirvana Deliu/ Policy Researcher at EMA was invited to several media platforms to talk about the summit held on December 6 between the EU and Western Balkans. She stated that this summit has a significant relevance for our country as it is the first time being organized in Tirana and positions Albania as a strategic […]

Policy Paper: Ukraine crisis implications on EU migration policy and security, December 2022

The war in Ukraine that started in 24 February 2022, from Russian army made the geopolitical situation more complex and unsecure, with a new wave of people fleeing from their country and seeking refuge in the European Union countries. This new wave of refugees came in a time when EU is still dealing with migration […]

Gledis Gjipali/Executive Director of EMA gives his remarks on the EU-Western Balkan summit held in Tirana- 6.12.2022

Gledis Gjipali, the Executive Director of EMA commented the EU-Western Balkans summit held in Tirana on December 6, 2022. He stated that the selection of Albania as a host country is based on the progress during the negotiation process this year, as well as on the complete alignment of Albania’s foreign policy with that of […]