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Open call for grants to support for Local Authorities in organising Citizens’ Assemblies in South-East Europe
The Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is launching a call for local authorities from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia to receive support in organising citizens’...
Vacancy number 1631/2026 - Senior Project Officer (B5)
A vacancy has arisen at the Council of Europe office in Tirana for a position of Senior Project Officer under the Action “Strengthening hate crime monitoring, equality data systems and victim protection in Albania”1. This 36-month project, which is expected to start in January 2027, aims at...
Vacancy number 1603/2026 - Project Officer (B4)
A vacancy has arisen at the Council of Europe office in Tirana for a position of Project Officer under the project “Youth Initiatives for a Louder Voice against Discrimination and Hatred in the Western Balkans“1. This 36-month project, which is expected to start in January 2027, aims at...
New regional study maps progress and gaps in anti-racism policies
Across the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership region, important laws and policies have been adopted to combat racism and discrimination but putting them into practice remains a challenge. Victims still need stronger protection and easier access to effective remedies. These are among key...
Central Election Commission validates its 2027–2031 Strategic Plan and Education Strategy with Council of Europe support
The Council of Europe supported the Central Election Commission (CEC) in validating and operationalising its Strategic Plan, and Education Strategy (2027-2031) at a two-day workshop. Building on earlier support to develop the strategies, the workshop brought together CEC leadership and staff,...
“Support to the Electoral Cycle in Albania" Action discuss progress and priorities
The second Steering Committee meeting of the European Union–Council of Europe Joint Action Support to the Electoral Cycle in Albania brought together representatives of the Council of Europe, the EU Delegation to Albania, the Parliamentary and Electoral Cooperation Division of the Parliamentary...
Council of Europe supports dialogue with businesses on whistleblowing
The Council of Europe, in collaboration with the High Inspectorate of Declaration and Audit of Assets and Conflict of Interest (HIDAACI), organised a roundtable with businesses and business associations on whistleblowing and the protection of whistleblowers. The event focused on the...
Steering Committee Reviews Albania’s Progress on Countering Money Laundering
The second Steering Committee meeting of the Countering Money Laundering in Albania (CMLA) project brought together representatives of the Council of Europe, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), and key Albanian partner institutions. The meeting reviewed progress made over the...
Albania Launches Project to Strengthen Constitutional Justice and Human Rights
The Council of Europe and the Constitutional Court of Albania have launched the project Strengthening Constitutional Justice and Human Rights in Albania, supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. The project aims to make the Constitutional Court more efficient,...
New compendium brings Albanian Supreme Court case law closer to European standards
A new four-volume collection of selected case law of the Supreme Court of Albania developed with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, is now available to Albanian judges, magistrates and legal professionals. It aims to promote a more consistent, accessible and predictable...
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