This manual aims to provide students, as well as various professionals, with a structured understanding of the European framework and mechanisms for preventing and combating corruption. It begins by briefly addressing the meaning of corruption and its various forms, ranging from conflicts of interest, embezzlement, and extortion to clientelism, patronage, and illicit influence, all linked […]
As part of the National Convention on European Integration (NCEI), within the Working Group on Chapter 24 – Justice, Freedom and Security, it was developed this publication with the support of the European Union, focusing on the prevention and fight against money laundering and the role of different actors in strengthening financial integrity. This handbook provides […]
Beyond documenting the milestones of Albania’s EU accession process, this Book of Recommendations 2026 serves as a practical and analytical guide for understanding the country’s reform trajectory in relation to the acquis. The book is structured into three core sections, each dedicated to a pivotal chapter under negotiation within Cluster 1 – Fundamentals: Chapter 5 […]
This paper, authored by Dr. Robert Çelo, Dr. Zamira Veizi, and M.Sc. Rovena Bega for the European Movement in Albania (EMA), examines the effectiveness of Albania’s Public Financial Control (PFC) system within the framework of Chapter 32 – Financial Control of the EU acquis and the country’s EU accession process. The paper argues that while […]
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 […]
As part of the National Convention on European Integration (NCEI), within the Working Group on Chapter 24 – Justice, Freedom and Security, the European Movement Albania (EMA) organised a mentoring session with the Security Academy in Albania and Academy of the Police Force in Bratislava, Slovakia, held on 8 April 2026, with the support of […]
This handbook, authored by Petra Kováčiková for the European Movement in Albania (EMA), examines the challenges and prerequisites for the effective implementation of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) in the context of Albania’s EU accession process. It argues that, while Albania is progressing towards alignment of its legal framework with the EU acquis, a […]
This handbook, authored by Michal Piško, Director of the Slovak chapter of the anti-corruption organisation Transparency International, for the European Movement in Albania (EMA), examines the development and implications of Slovakia’s 2025 NGO Law, widely criticised as a “Russian law” due to its restrictive impact on civil society organisations. It analyses: i) the historical and […]
The Guideline for Monitoring and Analysis of the Functioning of Democratic Institutions is a practical and methodological tool aimed at strengthening the role of civil society and experts in Albania’s European integration process, specifically within Cluster 1 – Fundamentals. It provides a clear framework for monitoring reforms across three measurable areas: the electoral process (e.g. […]
Beyond documenting the milestones of Albania’ s EU accession process, this Book of Recommendations 2025 serves as a practical and analytical guide for understanding the country’ s reform trajectory in relation to the acquis. It is designed not merely as a catalogue of recommendations but as a framework that connects sector-specific reforms to the broader […]
