This policy paper, authored by Ana Duraku for the European Movement in Albania (EMA), examines the principle of equal treatment and non-discrimination of economic operators in public procurement in Albania, providing an in-depth normative and jurisprudential analysis of the compatibility of the legal and practical framework with EU standards. The paper argues that although Albanian […]
This paper, authored by Alba Brojka for the European Movement in Albania (EMA), examines the opportunities and risks associated with the adoption of artificial intelligence in public procurement in Albania, offering a roadmap for balanced and responsible innovation in public policy. It argues that while Albania has positioned itself as an early adopter of digital […]
On May 22, 2026, the first institutional roundtable on the implementation of Law No. 12/2026 “On Lobbying in the Republic of Albania” was held, organised by the European Movement in Albania (EMA) and the Commissioner for the Right to Information and Protection of Personal Data. The meeting took place within the framework of the Working […]
On the national television channel Klan News, the Executive Director of the European Movement in Albania, Mr. Gledis Gjipali, was invited to discuss the report drafted by the European Parliament, explaining that this routine report for the 2023–2024 period, emphasizes the key issues of Albania’s integration process. He highlighted that the country has achieved progress […]
Invited to an interview on Vizion Plus, Mr. Gledis Gjipali, Executive Director of the European Movement in Albania, spoke about the European Parliament’s report and its approval, explaining that this report reflects the enlargement package of the European Commission, covering the 2023–2024 period and summarising the main milestones. He emphasized that it is a positive […]
The roundtable for Chapter 12 – Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Polices focused primarily on the discussion of the draft law on official controls, the categorisation of entities in meeting EU standards, and the law on animal health and welfare. This roundtable was organised within the framework of the Partnership Platform for European Integration (PPIE) […]
On a News24 program, Gledis Gjipali, Executive Director of the European Movement in Albania (EMA), emphasized that Albania has made rapid progress in the field of food safety. He clarified that the implementation of European standards is primarily the responsibility of private operators, as they cover most of the activity in this sector. According to […]
The European Movement in Albania (EMA), in cooperation with the Institute of Food Safety and Veterinary (ISUV) and the ALERT Center organised a study visit to the ISUV premises with the aim of gaining a closer understanding of the institute’s activities and the functioning of its five constituent departments. Representatives of civil society organizations, independent […]
The guest on A2 CNN, the Director of Projects at the European Movement in Albania (EMA), explained that the European Commission has continuously provided a relatively positive assessment of Albania’s progress, particularly regarding the fundamental chapters 23 and 24. She emphasizes that the interim benchmarks have been substantially fulfilled, although there are still some gaps […]
On 2nd of April 2026, The European Movement Albania (EMA) held an info session to present the Monitoring Guidelines for Rule of Law reforms, specifically for Chapter 24 – Justice, Freedom, Security and for the Public Administration Reform – Political Criteria. The invited participants included the authors of these guidelines, and other representatives from civil […]
