Newsroom AEC Albania Phase 2
Raising awareness of Albanian political advisers on integrity matters and ethics rules
Taking into account the strong impact of corruption on the rule of law, citizens’ trust in democracy and a country’s social and economic development, the Council of Europe has promoted the effective application of standards for ethical behaviour of officeholders, including by encouraging the...
Advancing the skills of Albanian prosecutors and investigators on financial analytics and open-source investigations
On 17-18 November 2022, the Action against Economic Crime in Albania, a joint initiative of the European Union and Council of Europe, in cooperation with the School of Magistrate in Albania organised the training on “Financial analytics and use of open-source investigations”. 27 prosecutors,...
Corruption proofing legislation – a powerful tool to prevent corruption – introduced in Albania
A total of 45 legal advisers of the Albanian Parliament, together with representatives of the legal services of selected ministries participated in the two consecutive trainings on corruption proofing of legislation convened by the Action on 6-9 September 2022 in Tirana, Albania. Corruption...
Albanian public officials advance the effectiveness of internal audits and administrative investigations to fight corruption
The fight against corruption constitutes a national priority in strengthening the democracy and rule of law in Albania, as well as its integration in the European Union. This effort requires a comprehensive legal framework; well-equipped public authorities; and effective inter-institutional...
Supporting Albanian authorities to conduct the national risk assessment On anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism
Following a request from the Albanian authorities to provide technical assistance for the fourth National Risk Assessment (NRA) on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) in the application of the Council of Europe´s NRA methodology, the Action against Economic Crime...
Albanian custom officers improve their skills in combating cash smuggling
The physical transportation of cash across borders continues to be one of the oldest and most basic channels of money laundering, and it is still widespread in Albania and in the region. On 17 May 2022, in Durres (Albania), the Action against Economic Crime in Albania trained 20 representatives...
Albanian authorities become better equipped to implement the recommendations of the group of states against corruption (GRECO) and to report progress
The evaluations and subsequent recommendations of the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption monitoring body, the Group of State Against Corruption (GRECO), are instrumental in advancing legal and institutional reforms for preventing corruption. To support Albanian authorities to better follow-up on...
Improving the electoral campaign finances and decriminalisation process in view of the future election reform in Albania
Political commitment to fully implement electoral legislation in good faith is a key element of successful elections and a successful electoral reform requires broad consensus, extensive public consultations with all relevant stakeholders, dialogue and close co-operation of all actors. This was...
Albanian public authorities prepared to use the new electronic system on assets declaration
Albanian public authorities together with the High Inspectorate of Declaration and Publication of Assets and Conflicts of Interests (HIDAACI), supported by the Action Against Economic Crime in Albania, have prepared for the launch of the new electronic system on assets declarations. On 1-3...
Improving the capacities of High Inspectorate for Declaration of Assets and Conflicts of Interests on efficient verification of top executive officials’ declarations
On 18-19 November 2021, 18 inspectors and assistant inspectors of the High Inspectorate for the Declaration and Audit of Assets and Conflicts of Interests (HIDAACI) were trained on verification and administrative investigation of declarations of interest of persons entrusted with top executive...
Fourth Steering Committee Meeting of the Action against Economic Crime in Albania
The fourth Steering Committee Meeting of the Action against Economic Crime in Albania brought together high-level representatives from all main beneficiary institutions of the Action, as well as representatives of the European Union Delegation to Albania and the Council of Europe. The meeting was...
Strengthening institutional capacities for the use of electronic system on assets declaration
On 20 and 21 of October 2021, the Action Against Economic Crime in Albania organised two days of trainings to support the staff of the High Inspectorate of Declaration and Publication of Assets and Conflicts of Interests (HIDAACI) and of responsible public authorities in operating the electronic...
Strengthening the auditing of election campaign finances in Albania
The Training “On auditing of election campaign finances” gathered over 20 Central Election Commission (CEC) staff and auditors in Vlora, Albania on 27 July 2021. CEC staff and auditors worked on and discussed case studies on verification and audit of election campaign financing. Two Council of...
Training “On the verification and administrative investigation of declarations of interest of persons entrusted with top executive functions
The Training “On the verification and administrative investigation of declarations of interest of persons entrusted with top executive functions” gathered over 15 inspectors and assistant inspectors from the High Inspectorate for the Declaration and Audit of Assets and Conflicts of Interests...
Supporting Albanian supervisors in enhancing the AML/CFT risk-based supervision of non-financial institutions
On 1 July 2021 in Vlora, Albania, the Economic Crime and Cooperation Division (ECCD) of the Council of Europe (CoE) conducted a workshop on good supervisory practices for the implementation of a risk -based approach to anti-money laundering/countering terrorist financing (AML/CFT) supervision of...
Training on investigation and prosecution of money laundering in Albania
Over 35 representatives from the General Prosecution Office, Economic Crime Sections at the District Prosecution Offices, the Albanian State Police, General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering, Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority, Central Bank of Albania participated in a...
Albanian NGOs receive training on monitoring election campaign finances
A Training on monitoring election campaign finances in Albania for NGOs was jointly organized between the European Union and Council of Europe Horizontal Facility Project “Action against Economic Crime in Albania” the Central Election Commission and the Academy of Political Studies in Albania....
Strengthening the monitoring capacities of the Albanian Central Election Commission and monitors on abuse of state resources in election campaign
On 11 March 2021, the Action against Economic Crime in Albania organised jointly with the Central Election Commission and the National Democratic Institute a second online technical training for monitors following the appointment of additional monitors of election campaign finances. The training...
Strengthening the monitoring capacities on electoral campaign finances in Albania
On 25 February 2021, following the recent appointment of monitors of election campaign finances, the Action against Economic Crime in Albania organised jointly with the Central Election Commission and the National Democratic Institute an online technical training for monitors. The purpose of the...
Partner institutions reaffirm the valuable support of the Action Against Economic Crime in Albania
Representatives of the beneficiary institutions of the joint European Union/Council of Europe Action Against Economic Crime in Albania, attended the 3rd Steering committee meeting to discuss the progress and impact of the Action in addressing the key GRECO and Moneyval recommendations to the...
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