This policy document written by Dr. Marsida Grami and Msc. Anxhela Kenaj, explains and demonstrates the reformation of the juvenile justice system in Albania, as it approximates the 2021 EU Directive of Juvenile Policy and the EU Strategy on Children’s Rights 2022-2027. The focus of this paper is to first give an overview of the […]
This paper, authored by PhD Gentjan Skara, Lecturer of EU Law and Competition Law, Department of Law, Epoka University, analyses the recent EU initiative for the Western Balkan countries, the Growth Facility, which aims to accelerate fundamental socio-economic convergence of the WBC economies with the EU and progressive integration with the Union single market. It sheds […]
This policy document recognizes the importance of the challenge of organized crime in Albania and proposes recommendations to improve the fight against it. Despite efforts to combat it, organized crime persists, requiring a comprehensive approach. The document emphasizes the importance of implementing the principles of Security Sector Governance, particularly accountability, transparency and democratic control, in […]
In the recent years, the EU has become an authoritative normative power in Western Balkans and in Albania. In July 2022, Albania started the accession negotiations process and the screening of the EU acquis. In addition, in November 2022, the EU is discussing a new EU strategy for enlargement. Focusing on the case of human […]
The war in Ukraine that started in 24 February 2022, from Russian army made the geopolitical situation more complex and unsecure, with a new wave of people fleeing from their country and seeking refuge in the European Union countries. This new wave of refugees came in a time when EU is still dealing with migration […]
Albania has now made another step closer towards EU Integration aspirations, while opening the accession negotiations in March 2020 and getting prepared for organizing the First Intergovernmental Conference between EU and Albania. Based in such important momentum of Albania, is essential that all the actors of the society whether public institutions (central and local level), […]
This publication is produces thanks to the cooperation between European Movement in Albania (EMA) and the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) as part of the project: “Deliberating Socio-Economic Impact of EU integration – Albanian case and regional experiences”. It is conducted within the IPA funds of EU and with the support of […]
This publication is produces thanks to the cooperation between European Movement in Albania (EMA) and the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) as part of the project: “Deliberating Socio-Economic Impact of EU integration – Albanian case and regional experiences”. It is conducted within the IPA funds of EU and with the support of […]
The European Union accession is generally believed to be closely related to democratization, especially in the Western Balkans, where the EU has been one of the main driving forces of democratization in the region. This research paper aims to offer a comprehensive policy review of the already established reforms and examine the extent of the […]
This Policy Brief aims to discuss trends in posting of workers to and from Albania,the transposition of the Posting of Workers Directive (96/71/EC, herewith PWD) into national law, and the challenges regarding institutional capacities to manage posting workers to and from Albania. The brief aims also to raise awareness and understanding on the topic of […]
