The presentation of the final report of “Monitoring Albanian ID Cards Issuing Process”

On 2 October 2009, European Movement in Albania (EMA) in the framework of the project “Monitoring Albanian ID cards issuing process” financially supported by U.S. Embassy in Albania presented the final report. The aim of the project was to increase the transparency of the process of ID Cards issuing, as one of the fundamental aspects linked directly with the free and fair elections in Albania.

The implementation of monitoring Albanian ID Cards issuing process was assessed through monitoring activities in the biggest administrative areas in Albania such as Tirana, Durres and Shkodra. It was a combination between the field assessment on the application and distribution’s offices and interviews realized with citizens.

The monitoring process was focused on most problematic and controversial aspects of the process of ID Cards issuing and it was divided in two stages.

    * The first one began on April and last 6 weeks, stage which matched with the pre electoral campaign period. In the end of this stage, EMA presented the key finding of monitoring process and addressed a set of recommendations to Albanian authorities in order to improve the process of ID card issuing.

* The second stage started on June and last 4 weeks during the electoral campaign as well as the Election Day. Moreover, during this stage EMA assessed the impact that its recommendations brought on the improvement of ID card issuing process for Albanian citizens.

The final report on monitoring process on ID card issuing was presented during a press conference held in Hotel Rogner.