Newsroom
Expert Lab on civil participation in Albania: Municipalities and independent experts share approaches for stronger community involvement
A three-day Expert Lab on Civil Participation was organised by the Congress of Regional and Local Authorities in Tirana from 15 to 17 September 2026. It brought together independent experts, specialists from the Municipalities of Lezha, Shkodra, Kukes, Kamez, Vau i Dejes, Korca, Elbasan, Tirana...
New Electoral trainers strengthen skills to support forthcoming elections
New trainers supporting the professional development of Albania’s electoral administration ahead of the 2027 elections strengthened their knowledge and skills during a five-day training, organised with the support of the European Union and Council of Europe. The programme covered the roles and...
Clear rules, stronger transparency: Albania advances lobbying reform
The Council of Europe, together with the Commissioner for the Right to Information and Personal Data Protection, organised an event to present the implementing by-laws to Albania’s Law on Lobbying and discuss the next steps towards their effective implementation. The event brought together...
Improving forensic psychiatric patients’ treatment in Lezha provisional facility
Forensic psychiatric patients accommodated at the Lezha provisional facility will benefit from enhanced services and support thanks to the assistance provided by European Union and Council of Europe to the Albanian Prison Service. The assistance aims to improve patients’ internal categorisation...
Council of Europe seeks expertise to strengthen AML/CFT efforts in Albania
The Council of Europe is seeking up to 16 providers with specialised expertise in economic crime and anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) to support the implementation of the project “Countering Money Laundering in Albania”. Co-funded by the Swiss State...
Albania strengthens prison staff preparedness to manage and rehabilitate violent extremist prisoners
A new training framework, developed with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, will help Albanian prison practitioners strengthen their skills in detecting signs of radicalisation, managing violent extremist prisoners (VEPs) and supporting their rehabilitation and...
Albanian probation professionals pave the way for stronger professional development
Probation professionals from across Albania have identified key steps to strengthen the capacity-building system of the Probation Service, including induction, continuous training and the development of internal expertise to support more effective rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders....
Strengthening the role of civil society and media in electoral processes in Albania
The European Union - Council of Europe action “Support to the Electoral Cycle in Albania” (SECA) will contribute to strengthening the role of civil society and media as important actors in promoting transparent, inclusive and accountable electoral processes in Albania. Over the coming months,...
Guiding Paper Informs Reform of Albania’s Criminal Procedure Code on Pre-Trial Detention
A Guiding Paper has been developed to inform the review of the Criminal Procedure Code and related legislation, focusing on pre-trial detention. The document aims to promote the alignment of Albania’s legal framework with European and international standards, including the jurisprudence of the...
Modernising constitutional justice to strengthen human rights protection in Albania
The Council of Europe has launched a new project to support a Constitutional Court of Albania that is more efficient, transparent and accessible, contributing to stronger protection of human rights and the rule of law. Financed by the Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (Sida),...
Skanderbeg Square,
+355 4 45 40 201