Activities

Working Group for Chapter 12 – Strengthening the Regulatory Framework for Official Controls and the Categorisation of Entities in Albania within the Framework of the Negotiation Process, 28 April 2026

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) […]

Study Visit “The practical functioning of the Food Safety and Veterinary Institute (ISUV) and its role in ensuring food safety”, 21 April 2026

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 […]

Working Group on Chapter 23 – Progress of negotiations and implementation of priorities under Chapter 23 in the framework of European integration, 17 April 2026

The European Movement in Albania (EMA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice of Albania, organized on 17 April 2026 a roundtable discussion and consultation within the framework of Chapter 23 “Judiciary and Fundamental Rights” of the Partnership Platform for European Integration and the National Convention for European Integration. The roundtable brought together representatives from […]

Working Group for Chapter 24 – Strengthening Law Enforcement Capacities through Police Education and International Cooperation: The Role of the Security Academy in the European Integration Process, 07 April 2026

The European Movement in Albania (EMA), within the framework of the National Convention for European Integration, organized the next meeting of the Working Group on Chapter 24 – Justice, Freedom and Security, in cooperation with the Security Academy of Albania and with the participation of the Slovak Security Academy, thanks to the support of the […]

Info session on the guidelines for monitoring rule of law reforms in the framework of the European integration process and the involvement of civil society, 2 April 2026

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 […]

Working Group for Chapter 24 – Strengthening institutional capacities and best practices for the functioning of the Asset Recovery Office (ARO), 25 March 2026

Strengthening institutional capacities and the exchange of European best practices for the functioning of the Asset Recovery Office (ARO) were at the center of the next meeting of the Working Group on Chapter 24 – Justice, Freedom, Security, held on 25 March 2026, within the framework of the National Convention for European Integration. The activity […]

Working Group for Chapter 5 – Status of Chapter 5 in the negotiation process: Fulfillment of closing benchmarks, 27 February 2026

The Public Procurement Agency and the European Movement in Albania (EMA) organised a roundtable that focused mainly on the current state of progress under Chapter 5 – Public Procurement, the fulfillment of provisional closing benchmarks within the framework of Albania’s EU accession negotiations, and the drafting of the National Action Plan 2026–2030 for the Open […]

Advocacy meetings in Brussels, 24-26 February 2026

The last week of February 2026 (23–26 February) marked the second advocacy meeting between Albanian civil society organizations and European Union institutions in Brussels. The meetings proved fruitful and focused on sharing expectations, challenges, and priorities of the civil society sector within the framework of the European integration process and accession negotiations, especially at a […]

Discussion Forum – Between Reforms and Reality: Freedom of Expression, Media, and Public Transparency, 18 February 2026

The discussion forum, organized by the European Movement in Albania (EMA) on 18 February 2026, under the moderation of journalist Syrjan Rahova, focused on topics mainly related to Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, including freedom of expression, media, the right to information and transparency of public institutions, consumer protection, and online safety, drawing […]

Working Group for Chapter 23 – Progress on meeting the interim benchmarks for Chapter 23, 17 February 2026

The European Movement in Albania (EMA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, held on 17 February 2026 the next roundtable discussion on progress in fulfilling the interim benchmarks for Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, within the framework of the Partnership Platform for European Integration and the National Convention on European Integration. This […]