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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, […]

NCEI 2021-2023, WG I (Chapter 23): General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its implementation – its effects on national legislation and institutions, 8 July 2022

On July 08, 2022, the discussion table on the law on the protection of personal data was held that took place within the framework of the Partnership Platform for European Integration and the National Convention for European Integration 2021-2023 organized by the Ministry of Justice and the European Movement in Albania. This activity was attended by […]

NCEI 2021-2023, WG II (Chapter 24): Money laundering– EU requirements for Albania in fight against organised crime, 30 June 2022

On 30 June 2022 was held the discussion table on Money laundering t – requirements set to Albania in the fight against organised crime. This activity took place in the framework of the Partnership Platform for European Integration (PPEI), the Table for Chapter 24 and the National Convention for European Integration 2021-2023, organized by the […]

Factsheet on Chapters 1,3,20 and 28 of the EU Acquis, June 2022

 This factsheet prepared by EMA provides clear and complete information on four chapters of the EU Acquis, that are coordinated in the framework of negotiations by the Ministry of Finance and Economy: Chapters 1, 3, 20 and 28. The material clarifies in a simply way the policy areas that include those chapters, the level of […]

SANECA – Discussion Roundtable: The strategies for development of business and industrial policies- the latest updates concerning innovation, entrepreneurship and financial support, 21 June 2022

On 21 June 2022 was held the discussion table The strategies for development of business and industrial policies- the latest updates concerning innovation, entrepreneurship and financial support. This activity was held in the framework of the SANECA project – Component for involvement of civil society, organised by GIZ and European Movement Albania (EMA). In the […]

NCEI 2021-2023, WG V – The business environment in Albania – the update of Albanian legislation and harmonization with the EU Acquis (Chapter 20), 17 June 2022

On June 17 2022,  a discussion table was held on the business environment, the update of Albanian legislation and harmonisation with the EU Acquis (Chapter 20). This activity was organized in the framework of the National Convention for European Integration 2021-2023. by EMA and the National Council of European Integration (KKEI) in cooperation with the […]