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The CEPEJ and representatives of the Albanian judiciary meet to tackle the backlog of cases
On 21 and 22 May 2026, the CEPEJ organised a seminar in Berat bringing together members and staff of the High Council of Justice (HCJ), representatives of the Ministry of Justice and Albanian judges to discuss the management of the backlog of cases in the national courts. The Vice-President of...
The Albanian judiciary takes part in a CEPEJ workshop on court communication and transparency of judicial information
At a workshop organised by the CEPEJ on 15 May 2026 in Tirana, court presidents and judges responsible for media relations and press communication were invited to discuss the CEPEJ’s Guidelines and Best Practices for Better Integration of Users into Judicial Systems, with the aim of...
CEPEJ supports the improvement of court security standards in Albania
From 9 to 13 February, a series of meetings and on-site visits were carried out by the CEPEJ experts together with the High Judicial Council (HJC) of Albania to review the current situation of court safety and security standards, and to then in develop recommendations for a national strategy in...
CEPEJ organises a seminar with the High Inspector of Justice of Albania on information technology and digital ethics in the justice system
On 27 January 2026, the CEPEJ, in cooperation with the High Inspector of Justice of Albania and in the framework of the project “Strengthening the Quality and Efficiency of Justice in Albania (SEJ IV)”, organised a seminar with the aim to raise their awareness among the representatives of this...
CEPEJ supports a round table discussion on introducing of online hearings in Albania
On 19 -20 January Albanian judicial professionals and international experts gathered to discuss the current state and future prospects of digitalising court proceedings in Albania. The event was organised by the High Judicial Council of Albania and supported by EU4Justice project and the Action...
CEPEJ training on its recent guidelines for the High Justice Inspection of Albania
On 3-4 July 2025, a two-day training brought together 35 judicial inspectors of the High Justice Inspection of Albania (HJI) and CEPEJ experts for an in-depth exchange on the recently approved CEPEJ Guidelines on evaluation of the quality of work of judges and the ones on the effective time...
The CEPEJ participates in the development of a training program on strengthening the IT skills of judges in Albania
As part of the development of an initial training program for judges on the topic "Strengthening the IT Skills of Judges," the CEPEJ, in cooperation with the Albanian School of Magistrates, organized a meeting on June 5, 2025, on the role and use of information technologies and artificial...
CEPEJ organises a training on communication with media and the public for the Albanian Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crimes (SPAK) judicial entity
On 6 May 2024 the CEPEJ carried out a training for the team in charge of monitoring the activity of the media at the Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crimes (SPAK), an independent body tasked with investigating and prosecuting high-level corruption and organized crime cases,...
Development of judges' IT skills and satisfaction surveys among court users on the agenda of CEPEJ meetings in Albania
On 14 April 2025, a working group meeting, composed of the representatives of the School of Magistrates, serving judges, prosecutors and CEPEJ experts, was held at the School of Magistrates in Tirana to discuss the development of IT skills training for magistrates. CEPEJ experts, in collaboration...
CEPEJ Mission in Albania: improving the efficiency of the judicial system and optimising data management
The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) is organising a mission in Albania to improve the efficiency of the judicial system and strengthen data collection and analysis tools. From 28 to 31 January 2025, the CEPEJ will hold a series of meetings in Albania with representatives...
CEPEJ trains Albanian Court Chancellors on improving the performance of court management and access to justice
On 24-25 October 2024, a training session focused on the “Role of the Court Chancellor in Improving Court Administration Performance Indicators and Expanding Access to Justice” was held in Durrës, jointly organised by the CEPEJ and the Albanian School of Magistrates. By focusing on strategic...
CEPEJ supports mediation awareness for judges in Albania
20 magistrates and graduating magistrates of Albania attended on 1-2 July 2024 a workshop on “Raising awareness of the judiciary on referral to mediation”, organized by the CEPEJ in cooperation with the School of Magistrates and the National Mediation Chamber of Albania. The activity combined...
CEPEJ supports enhancing of managerial capacities of court councils in Albania
28 members of the court councils of Albania (the recently established governing body of the courts, composed of court presidents, deputy court presidents and court chancellors) attended on 6 – 8 June 2024 a workshop on “The role of the court council in increasing court performance. Collegial...
CEPEJ supports High Inspector of Justice in Albania on the methodology for thematic inspections
On 27-31 May 2024, a training activity focused on the methodology for preparing and conducting thematic inspection missions, was organized in Tirana with joint contribution of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) and EU4Justice Project. This activity follows previous...
The CEPEJ organises, in coordination with the Consultative Council of European Prosecutors (CCPE), a workshop for prosecution authorities of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo*
The CEPEJ, in coordination with the Consultative Council of European Prosecutors (CCPE) organised a workshop for representatives of the prosecution authorities of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo* on good practices and challenges concerning the efficiency and quality of the work of...
The CEPEJ organizes a workshop for Albanian court councils on its tools aimed at improving the efficiency and quality of justice
Members of the court councils (the recently established governing body of the courts, composed of court presidents, deputy court presidents and court chancellors) of all first instance courts of Albania, representatives of the High Court and of the High Judicial Council of Albania attended on 9...
Non-Judge staff of all Albanian first instance courts trained by the CEPEJ on judicial time management
A series of trainings on judicial time management tools organised by the CEPEJ in cooperation with the High Judicial Council of Albania for non-judge staff was completed with the last training in Korca on 1 December 2023. These trainings took place in the framework of the reorganization of courts...
CEPEJ needs assessment visits to the prosecution services in Albania
CEPEJ experts conducted on 21-22 November 2023 a first needs assessment visit to identify potential areas of support to the prosecution system in Albania, specifically following the implementation of the new legislative framework, in particular, new responsibilities and obligations of the...
Second CEPEJ workshop on judicial communication for judges responsible for press relations in Albania
Albanian judges responsible for press relations attended on 16-17 November a workshop on judicial communication, focusing on freedom of expression and means of communication of magistrates and court staff. On this occasion, the standards of the Council of Europe and in particular the relevant...
The CEPEJ organises a visit of the representatives of the General Inspection of Justice of France and a training on thematic inspections in Albania
The CEPEJ organised an exchange between the President of the European Network of Justice Inspections (RESIJ) and Chief of the General Inspection of Justice of France Mr Christophe Straudo, and the High Inspector of Justice of Albania, Mr Artur Metani, on 1 - 2 June 2023 in Tirana (Albania). They...
The CEPEJ organised a workshop on developing mediation practices in Albania
To mark the 10th anniversary of the National Mediation Chamber of Albania, a workshop focusing on the development of mediation in Albania was organized by the CEPEJ on 30 June 2023 in Tirana, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice of Albania and the National Chamber of Mediation. Mediators,...
Non-judge staff in Vlora, Fier and Tirana courts trained by the CEPEJ on judicial time management
A series of trainings on CEPEJ judicial time management tools and on court performance indicators for non-judge staff was launched on 8-9 June 2023 in the courts of Vlora and Fier, and was followed by similar trainings in Tirana first instance court on 22-23 June 2023 and in Tirana Appeal court...
Restarting of the CEPEJ coaching activities in Albanian Courts
Following up on the activities delivered in the previous phases of the project, the SEJIV Action restarted court coaching activities on 31 May -1 June 2023, with the Appeal Court (general jurisdiction) and the Court of First Instance in Durres. The CEPEJ experts reviewed judicial statistics...
National Justice Day event in Albania
In celebration of the National Justice Day, the High Judicial Council and the High Prosecutorial Council of Albania held their annual joint meeting on 12 May 2023, supported by the CEPEJ and with participation of a CEPEJ international expert. The members of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial...
Press judges discuss tools for judicial communication with public and the media
In support of enhancing transparency of the justice system and ensuring better communication of the court with public and the media, High Judicial Council of Albania and 16 newly appointed press judges participated in a workshop to discuss communication tools and strategies with media and the...
Mediation assessment mission takes place in Albania in the framework of the CEPEJ bilateral project
An assessment mission of CEPEJ experts to Albania took place on 27-28 March 2023 to assess the current situation in the field of mediation and to provide recommendations for further support in developing mediation practices in Albania in line with CEPEJ guidelines and CEPEJ Mediation Development...
1st Steering Committee Meeting of the new phase of the CEPEJ cooperation project in Albania
Key beneficiaries and partner institutions participated to the 1st Steering Committee meeting of the Action “Strengthening the quality and efficiency of justice in Albania - SEJ IV” on 21 March. Representatives from High Council of Justice, Ministry of Justice, High Inspector of Justice, Courts,...