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Review of electoral administration training with Central Election Commission trainers in Albania
The analysis “Electoral Administration Trainings: Challenges and Practical Solutions - Dialogue with Trainers” was concluded on 30-31 May 2026, bringing together certified electoral trainers of the Central Election Commission of Albania. The event provided an opportunity to reflect on the current...
Albania and the Council of Europe: celebrating 30 years of strong co-operation in action
In 2025, Albania celebrated 30 years of membership in the Council of Europe, three decades of shared commitment to human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Over this period, the Council of Europe has been a key strategic partner for Albania, delivering expertise and tailored support to...
Building Albanian Expertise on Trade-Based Money Laundering
The Council of Europe strengthened the capacities of Albanian authorities to address trade-based money laundering (TBML) through an inter-agency workshop held in Tirana on 28–29 May 2026. As international trade remains one of the channels most vulnerable to the laundering of illicit proceeds, the...
Council of Europe supports discussions on enhancing Asset Recovery and Asset Management frameworks
The Council of Europe joined the international conference “From Confiscation to Public Good”, organised in Tirana on 25–26 May 2026 by the Agency for the Administration of Seized and Confiscated Assets. The event gathered Albanian institutions, international organisations, prosecutors, asset...
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Advancing digital property administration and legal certainty in the Western Balkans through regional co-operation
Strengthening co-operation on the right to property, digital transformation and good governance in property administration was the focus of the Regional Roundtable “From Property to Progress: Digital Transformation and EU Integration of the Western Balkans”, which brought together senior...
Advancing electoral training and education in Albania
On 25 May 2026, national stakeholders and international partners gathered in Tirana at the consultative roundtable co-organized by the Council of Europe and the Central Election Commission, with the goal of shaping a vision for sustainable electoral training and education. Ilirjan Celibashi,...
BRIDGE: Advancing excellence in Albanian elections
On 18-19 May 2026, members and senior staff of the Central Election Commission took part in the BRIDGE Showcase on Building Institutional Excellence in Elections. The workshop aimed to introduce key concepts related to institutional excellence, leadership, resilience, ethics, and organisational...
EU and Council of Europe support Reduction of Case Backlogs in Albania
Members and staff of the High Council of Justice (HCJ), representatives of the Ministry of Justice and Albanian judges convened in Berat to discuss the management of case backlog in the domestic courts. Supported by European Union and Council of Europe, the event reaffirmed the HCJ’s commitment...
Albanian Prisons Prepare to Pilot New Rehabilitation Methods
A three-day training held in Tirana strengthened the capacities of Albanian prison staff to implement rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for prisoners. The training brought together 24 participants, including the Director General for Prison Administration, staff from the Training Center...
Strategic roundtable to advance protection of LGBTI rights convenes in Tirana
Tirana hosted a National Strategic Roundtable on the Protection and Advancement of LGBTI Rights, bringing together high-level government representatives, civil society, experts, and international partners. The event, part of the activities of IDAHOT 2026, was organised by the Ministry of Health...
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