Following the endorsement of the IBAR for Chapters 23 and 24, work continues steadily and intensively towards fulfilling the Closing Benchmarks under Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, while maintaining a strong focus on those issues that remain most challenging and require broader stakeholder engagement. In this context, the latest meeting between the European […]
The European Movement in Albania (EMA), in cooperation with the Academy of Political Studies (ASP), organized an information session in Durrës with the aim of informing participants about the current stage of Albania’s EU accession negotiations, the latest developments under Cluster 1 – Fundamentals, as well as the institutional mechanisms and new EU instruments that […]
Invited to Ora News, Gledis Gjipali, Executive Director of the European Movement in Albania (EMA), addressed the proposal put forward by several key EU member states (Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg) regarding the possibility of partial or phased integration of candidate countries into the European Union. He explained that this approach aims to […]
The Chapter 24 Roundtable – Justice, Freedom and Security, organized in cooperation with the State Police within the framework of the National Convention on European Integration on 10 June 2026, focused on cooperation between the State Police and the media, an area where human rights standards intersect with the requirements of public security, public order, […]
This discussion roundtable for Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, organized by EMA in cooperation with the School of Magistrates, was dedicated to the protection of journalists and the role of justice institutions in ensuring a free and safe environment for the practice of journalism, with a particular focus on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public […]
The European Movement in Albania (EMA) organized its latest information session, dedicated to presenting policy research developed in support of reforms related to the fundamental chapters of Albania’s EU accession negotiations. This session focused primarily on Chapter 5 – Public Procurement, one of the negotiation chapters currently at a decisive stage, where efforts are underway […]
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 […]
Nirvana Deliu, Project Director at the European Movement in Albania (EMA), described the eighth Albania–EU Intergovernmental Conference held on 26 May as a positive achievement during interviews with ABC News and Ora News. She emphasised that Chapters 23 and 24, covering human rights, judicial independence, and the fight against corruption, remain at the core of […]
In an interview with A2 CNN, Gledis Gjipali, Executive Director of the European Movement in Albania (EMA), emphasised that Albania has now entered the most challenging and closely monitored phase of its EU accession process. He noted that Brussels’ focus has shifted from the adoption of legislation to the effective implementation of reforms, as also […]
Invited to a political debate on the Albanian Radio Television (RTSH), Nirvana Deliu, Project Director at the European Movement in Albania (EMA), highlighted the importance of the EU–Albania Intergovernmental Conference, scheduled to take place on 26 May. In her analysis, Deliu explained that the Albania–EU negotiations rely heavily on Chapters 23 and 24, which address […]
