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EuroNews Albania: Merkel’s visit was symbolic

  On September 15, 2021 the Executive Director of EMA, Mr. Gledis Gjipali was invited to EuroNews Albania to briefly address the visit of German Chancellor Merkel in Tirana. He stated that this was a farewell visit and no new initiatives were expected. Gjipali pointed out the chancellor’s message regarding the continuation of reforms undertaken […]

Syri TV: Merkel’s farewell tour and the future of the Balkans

EMA’s Executive Director, Gledis Gjipali was invited to Syri TV to discuss Merkel’s farewell tour to Serbia and Albania. He stated that the German foreign policy is very stable and that these meetings reinforce Germany’s further commitment to promote EU values in the Balkan region. Gjipali clarified that the Berlin Process essentially promotes regional cooperation […]

Top News, Gjipali: “The Berlin Process does not replace the integration process”

On September 14, 2021, Gledis Gjipali, Executive Director of EMA was invited to “Zero Zone”/ Top News to talk about the visit of German Chancellor Merkel in Tirana. He commented on the political dimension of the Berlin process and the EU-funded economic projects. Regarding the initiative for a common regional market, Gjipali said that Germany […]

NCEI, WG II, Session 4: “Harmonization of EU legislation in the criminal field” , 28 July 2021

The European Movement in Albania (EMA), and the National Chamber of Advocates, in partnership with the Slovak Foreign Policy Association and the financial support of Slovak Aid, held on July 28, 2021, the fourth session, of the Working Group II – Justice, Freedom, Security (Chapter 24) in the framework of the National Convention on European […]

NCEI, Final Plenary Session for the National Convention on European Integration in Albania 2019-2021, 22 july 2021

 The European Movement in Albania (EMA), in partnership with the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA) and with the financial support of Slovak Aid / Official Development Assistance of the Slovak Republic, held on July 22, 2021, the f. During the current period (2019-2021), five working groups have been established and 20 sessions have been organized, […]

NCEI, WG V, Explaining Chapter 1,3 and 20 – shared experiences from the region and Slovakia, 22 July 2021

On 22 July 2021 EMA in cooperation with Ministry of Finance and Economy, SFPA and GIZ Albania, organized the sessions under the Working Group V – that included chapter 1,3 and 20. This sessions came after the establishing of consultation tables for Chapter 1,3,20 and 28 of the European Integration Partnership Platform established by Prime […]

NCEI, WG II, Session 3: “Addressing Migration in EU and Albania” , 21 July 2021

On July 21, 2021 European Movement in Albania (EMA) and National Chamber of Advocates, in partnership with the Slovak Foreign Policy Association and the financial support of Slovak Aid, organized  Session 3 under the Working Group II (Justice, Freedom, Security) of the National Convention on European Integration 2019-2021. The topic was  “Addressing Migration in EU […]

NCEI, WG II, Session 2: Dealing with refugees’ issues – quota program in EU and Slovakia – lessons learned for Albania, 21 July 2021

On July 21, 2021 European Movement in Albania (EMA) and National Chamber of Advocates, in partnership with the Slovak Foreign Policy Association and the financial support of Slovak Aid, organized Session 2 under the Working Group II (Justice, Freedom, Security) of the National Convention on European Integration 2019-2021. The  topic was “Dealing with refugee’s issues […]

NCEI, WG I, Session 4: “Bilateral meetings within the screening process – experience and preparations of the negotiating team for chapter 23” , 29 June 2021

The Ministry of Justice and the European Movement in Albania (EMA), in partnership with the Slovak Association for Foreign Policy (SFPA) and with the financial support of Slovak Aid, held on 29 June 2021 the virtual activity on “Bilateral meetings within the screening process – experience and preparations of the negotiating team for chapter 23″. […]

Eurospeak: “Albania and the rule of law “

On June 28, 2021, was held the sixth activity of the cycle of information activities that are taking place in framework of EuroSpeak. This time the focus was on ‘Albania and the Rule of Law’ analyzing the progress of our country in this context. Klodiana Beshku, Lecturer at the University of Tirana praised the work […]