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National Resource Center for CSOs in Albania: Opening of negotiations for EU membership – the participation of civil society in the main structures and stages of the negotiation process, 14 October 2022, Tirana

On Friday, October 14 2022, EMA organized a workshop on the topic of “Opening of negotiations for EU membership – the participation of civil society in the main structures and stages of the negotiation process”, in the framework of the National Resource Center for Civil Society in Albania. With the active participation of 18 civil […]

Module 7, School for Consumer Protection and EU Integration, “Consumer protection in the digital age – online services”, 7-8 October 2022

On October 7 and 8, 2022, Module 7 of the School for Consumer Protection and European Integration took place. The project is implemented by the European Movement of Albania in cooperation with the Academy of Political Studies and Alert Center, with the financial support of the European Union as part of IPA 2017 funds framework. […]

EMA in the media-What is the European Political Community?

The Executive Director of EMA was on different media platforms to discuss The European Political Community. The countries of the European Union, as well as the candidate countries from the Western Balkan, discuss in Prague the French proposal on the European Political Community, an idea originally proposed by Emmanuel Macron and supported by Brussels. Gjipali […]

Gjipali/Syri Tv- The fiscal amnesty, September 29, 2022

On September 29, 2022, the Executive Director of the European Movement in Albania was on Syri TV to talk about the fiscal amnesty draft-law and the concerns it has raised in the EU. Gjipali pointed out that experts are part of this process and by the end of it we will have a better idea on […]

Module 6, School for Consumer Protection and EU Integration, “Transport and the Passenger’s Rights”, 16-17 September 2022

On 16- 17 September Module VI “Transport and the Passenger’s Rights” of the “School for Consumer Protection and Europian Integration” in the framework of the project: “From information to action– Strengthening organisations in Albania on consumer protection “. This project is being conducted from the European Movement Albania in cooperation with the Academy of Political Studies […]

Gledis Gjipali/EMA gives his remarks regarding “Golden Passports “

on August 30 2022, the Executive Director of EMA,Gledis Gjipali was invited to the afternoon edition of SyriTV to give his remarks regarding the “Golden Passports” project and the potential issues that this government initiative may give rise to for Albania’s EU accession. During the interview, Gjipali discussed the position of the EC against the “golden […]

Monitoring Report: The public administration reform (PAR) mainstreaming in Policy Development and Coordination for the Regional Development and Cohesion Policy, July 2022

The report analyses the policy development and coordination process for the regional development and cohesion policy in Albania. There are two institutions that are responsible for the RDC policy in Albania: Prime Minister’s Office (specifically the Deputy Prime Minister Office) and Albanian Development Fund (ADF), an institution established in 1993.  The report follows a standard […]

Nirvana Deliu/EMA- The opening of negotiations for Albania

Nirvana Deliu, gave her remarks on the opening of negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia. She stated that the holding of the First Intergovernmental Conference is the moment of the official opening of the negotiations and now begins the work to harmonize our legislation with the legislation of the EU. There are a total of […]

Policy Paper: Consultation process in Albania under EU integration – What role for Civil Society?, June 2022

The year 2020 and 2021 were difficult years for the Civil Society sector, as it was for all other sectors of the economy and society, due to Covid-19 pandemic implications and restrictions. Even under these restraints either physical, or financial the Civil Society sector took all the necessary efforts in order to fulfill its functions and […]

Gledis Gjipali/ EMA: The First Intergovernmental Conference

Gledis Gjipali, the Executive Director of EMA gave hs remarks on the opening of the First Intergovernmental Conference. He stated that the official opening of negotiations is an important moment, not only technically, but also politically. Albania is already waiting to be informed for the first chapters that will be negotiated and according to Gjipali, […]