The Council of Europe – a pan-European organisation based in Strasbourg, France - will assist the Ministry of Urban Development in the drawing up of three major urban development plans: the General National Plan, the Integrated Inter- sectorial Plan for the Coast and the Integrated Inter-sectorial Plan for the Tirana-Durres economic area. A group of European experts, led by the distinguished French urbanist-planner Luc-Emile Bouche-Florin met today with the Minister of Urban Development, Mrs Englantina Gjermeni who presented the design of the plans prepared over the last two years. The experts will visit various localities in Albania and meet with local authorities, citizens and planners. Following the visit – that will last three days – the experts will draft a report providing technical input and suggestions for the 3 Plans, for the attention of the government. The visit is supported by the Centre of Expertise for local government reform of the Council of Europe.
Albania became member of the Council of Europe on 13 July 1995. Following its accession, a Council of Europe presence headed by the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe was established in Albania, and succeeded, in June 2003, by the establishment of the Information Office of the Council of Europe. Since January 2011, a Council of Europe Office in Tirana is set up as a new institutional form of co-operation.
As representative of the Secretary General in Albania, the Office works to promote the Council of Europe values and standards pertaining to human rights, rule of law and democracy. It facilitates the effective co-operation between the various Council of Europe bodies located in its Headquarters in Strasbourg and the domestic and international partner institutions in Albania.
The work of the Council of Europe in Albania is dedicated to assisting the Albanian authorities to continue bringing the Albanian legislation, its institutional practices and policies fully in line with its obligations stemming from its Council of Europe membership.
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