Manual on the European Mechanisms for the Fight against Corruption, 2026

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 to the relevant provisions of the Albanian Criminal Code. It then focuses on the European framework and recent developments, such as Directive (EU) 2026/1021, which establishes common standards on sanctions, limitation periods, and national strategies, as well as the annual Rule of Law Report, which monitors the progress of Member States and candidate countries, including the fight against corruption area. The largest section is devoted to five mechanisms—the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO); the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF); the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust); the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol); and the European Court of Auditors—which work together to combat corruption and cross-border crime. For each of these institutions, the manual explains its role, legal basis, powers, step-by-step investigation process, and a practical case study, often linked to the Albanian context, in order to illustrate how these institutions cooperate in practice.

Manual on the European Mechanisms for the Fight against Corruption, 2026 (in Albanian)

**This material has been produced within the framework of the project “Justice NextGen: Empowering Young People in the Fight against Corruption through Legal Education and Academic Debate,” implemented by the European Movement in Albania (EMA), with the financial support of the Agency for the Support of Civil Society (AMSHC).

The content of this material is the sole responsibility of the European Movement in Albania (EMA) and the author. The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the Agency for the Support of Civil Society (AMSHC).