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Plenary Session of the National Convention for European Integration
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- November 19, 2025
Since 2014, the National Convention for European Integration (NCEI) has been instrumental in promoting dialogue on EU-related reforms. This initiative, implemented by European Movement Albania and financially supported by the European Union (2023-2026), aims to institutionalise public debate and foster cooperation between state institutions and non-state actors. The annual plenary session of the National Convention
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Working Group for Chapter 23 – Addressing Challenges in the Implementation of the Right to Information: Capacity Gaps, Unsupported Refusals, and Key Obstacles
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- November 13, 2025
A discussion roundtable was held in Tirana on 13 November, organized by the European Movement in Albania (EMA) and the Commissioner for the Right to Information and Protection of Personal Data, within the framework of the National Convention for European Integration. The event focused on the right to information, institutional challenges, and the role of civil society in
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WG – Justice, Freedom, Security(Chapter 24): Information and awareness-raising on Financial Technology (Fintech) – the innovations and risks it brings in the context of combating money laundering
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- October 30, 2025
On 30 October 2025, at the Xheko Imperial Hotel, a discussion roundtable was held, organized by the Financial Intelligence Agency (AIF) and the European Movement in Albania (EMA) on Chapter 24 within the framework of the National Convention for European Integration (NCEI). The session focused on informing and raising awareness about FinTech, its innovations, and the risks it poses in the context of combating
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WG – Judiciary and Funamdental Rights (Chapter 23) – Justice Reform in Progress: The Role of the School of Magistrates and Judicial Integrity in the EU accession process
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- June 20, 2025
Justice reform remains a cornerstone of Albania’s EU accession process, with the integrity of the judiciary and the role of the School of Magistrates playing a decisive part in meeting key milestones outlined in the European Commission Country Report. Thus, on June 20, 2025 a roundtable was held in Tirana on Chapter 23 – Judiciary
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WG – Public Procurement (Chapter 5) – Public Procurement: Meeting the provisional closing benchmarks within the accession negotiations framework
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- June 10, 2025
On June 10, 2025, in Tirana, a roundtable for Chapter 5 – Public Procurement was held with focus on provisional closing benchmarks of this chapter and recommendations of a monitoring report on the implementation of principles of Public Administration Reform (PAR) on public procurement practices in the field of tourism. This roundtable was organised by
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WG – Justice, Freedom, Security (Chapter 24) – The Importance of Public Education on Money Laundering – Strengthening Cooperation with Non-State Actors
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- May 21, 2025
On May 21, 2025, in Tirana, a meeting of the Working Group for Chapter 24 was held as part of the National Convention for European Integration, organized by the European Movement in Albania (EMA) in cooperation with the Albanian Financial Intelligence Agency (AIF). The meeting focused on raising awareness regarding the implementation of the Public
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WG – Justice, Freedom, Security (Chapter 24) – From Strategy to Action: Tackling Irregular Migration and Fulfilling Chapter 24 Benchmarks
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- April 29, 2025
On April 29, 2025, the Roundtable on Chapter 24 was held by the Ministry of the Interior and the European Movement in Albania in the framework of the Partnership Platform for European Integration and the National Convention on European Integration. The focus of the roundtable’s information and discussion was on the progress of implementing the
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WG – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights (Chapter 23) – Institutional Coordination, Civil Society Engagement, and Their Contribution to the Chapter 23 Negotiation Process
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- March 6, 2025
The next roundtable on Chapter 23 offered a deeper look at the latest developments in the process of negotiations and on the ongoing efforts towards the preparation of the second Rule of Law Report. The meeting, as part of the Partnership Platform for European Integration (PPIE) and the National Convention for European Integration (NCEI), was
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Plenary Session of the National Convention for European Integration