The Working Groups are being created on the basis of essential issues within the framework of the EU Integration process of the country. Each Working Group is headed by two co-chairs and is made up of an internal expert of the Working Group and the regular members. Representatives of government structures (relevant ministries and agencies) will be offered to co-chair the working groups. In case they are not available, experts from the private sector and the non-governmental organizations will be reached. A Working Group includes one or some chapters of the EU Acquis and the sessions will focus on topics and issues related closely to the respective chapters. During each of the sessions of the Working Groups a Slovak or regional expert will be included to provide their expertise and experience of their country. The vast majority of the activities will be held in the capital, in order to raise awareness on the crucial importance of state institutions, recognized by the EU as the counterpart in the negotiations, in seeking the successful outcome of the reforms and the EU Integration. At least one third of the events part of the project are intended to be held outside the capital – in other cities of Albania. Experts and representatives of the civil society, representatives of the business community, agribusiness and social partners, researchers and representatives of universities and research centers as well as independent researchers are invited to apply and be members of these working groups.

Expected results of the Working Groups

• Preparation of policy recommendations during the sessions of the Working Groups;
• Research conducted from the internal experts of the Working Groups;
• Press releases and the spread of information using various means of communication and addressing state and non-state actors;
• Publication of Monitoring and Evaluation Reports on the European integration process and negotiations for the chapters included in the Working Groups;
• The establishment of a network of think-tanks in cooperation with other segments of society (government, entrepreneurs, local government, etc.), on current issues of the EU Integration.

You can become part of the Working Groups by fulfilling the Registration Form:

Working Groups established so far: