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Balkan Insight: Albania aims to open EU talks this year

On 7 March 2016, Mr. Gledis Gjipali,the Executive Director of EMA, interviewed by BIRN for an article stated that Albania stands a good chance of opening accession talks by December, although he warns that the approval of the judicial reform package is just the beginning of the work. Mr. Gjipali also noted that Albania must […]

Nations in Transit 2015: Albania

Freedom House has published the annual report “Nations in Transit 2015” which analyzes the progress’ level of Albania in terms of democratization in important areas such as: National Democratic Governance; Electoral Process; Civil Society; Independent Media; Local Democratic Governance; Judicial Framework and Independence; and Corruption, areas which are crucial to the fulfillment of the Copenhagen […]

Policy Paper: Explaining Berlin Process to the Foreign Service, February 2016

EMA has the pleasure to share with you the Policy Paper: Explaining Berlin Process to the Foreign Service conducted by Mr. Gledis Gjipali, Executive Director of EMA as part of a project financially supported by the Swiss Embassy in Albania. This paper aims to explain the political, economic and social context of the Berlin Process and  outlines the […]

Report TV: “Even if Schengen gets suspended, Albanian citizens will still move freely in EU”

On 26 January 2016, the Executive Director of EMA, Mr. Gledis Gjipali was invited at the morning show “Rreze Dielli” of Report TV in which he explained what will happen to visa liberalization for Albanians citizens if  Shengen gets suspended. To Mr. Gjipali a suspension of Schengen means only that border controls will be placed […]

Alternative Dispute Resolution

On 19 January 2016, European Movement in Albania (EMA) with the cooperation of Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA) and the support of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of European Integration organised the Second Session of Working Group I addressing the topic: “Alternative Dispute Resolution”.

Radio Tirana: Euro-Atlantic Integration of our countries (Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia)

On 7 January 2016, Mr. Gledis Gjipali, the Executive Director of EMA was invited at Radio Tirana to  discuss about the Euro-Atlantic Integration of three Balkan Countries where Albanian population lives such as Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia. Mr. Gjipali was asked mostly about the Albania’s integration process in EU, the obstacles and the progress made […]

Ora News: Asulym- seekers, Gjebrea: Zero chances for economic asylum in EU, the future of Albanians in Albania

Asulym-seekers, Gjebrea: Zero chances for economic asylum in EU, the future of Albanians in Albania, EMA Activity, Session 1  WG II

The Informality in agriculture sector and Structural Funds for Rural Development absorption capacity

European Movement in Albania (EMA) in partnership with Slovak Foreign Policy Association, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Resources organized on December 21, 2015 in Lushnja Session 4 of Working Group III with the topic: “The Informality in agriculture sector and Structural Funds for Rural Development absorption capacity”. Mr. […]

Protecting Environment through Criminal Law

European Movement in Albania in partnership with Slovak Foreign Policy Association, with the support of the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of European Integration organised on 16 December 2015, the final session of Working Group IV, with topic: “Protecting Environment through Criminal Law”. Ms. Mona Xhexhaj, Coordinator of National Convention on European Integration, EMA, during […]

National Convention on European Integration January-July 2015

Perceiving EU integration not as a mere institutional agenda, but as an ambitious development project being continuously determined by the whole society, the role of civil society and citizens actively committed is crucial to promote European values and raise awareness in the public opinion on the impact and benefits of EU Membership for Albania.European Movement […]