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The report presents the main findings of the survey which does not pretend to be exhaustive from the perspective of thematic coverage, processes or actors involved in the context of Albania’s EU accession.

Context Analysis & Chronology of Security Sector Reform in Albania 1991-2009 This study analyzes the context in which the Security Sector Reform (SSR) has taken place in Albania since the fall of the communist regime. It has been conceptualized in three main periods, based on the social, political and economic …

This publication aims to provide an independent research-supported overview on the key achievements and weaknesses in the accountability of security sectors of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo, and to present what effect this has on the countries’ democratic transition.

Civic monitoring of 2010 anti corruption action plan The monitoring report is based primarily on the Anti-Corruption Strategy and specifically on the 2010 Action Plan for the implementation of this strategy. Based on the Action Plan 2010, four ministries (together with their subordinate institutions) were selected to be monitored – …

This Policy Brief looks at the challenges of the approximation process of Albanian legislation with EU acquis by examining the alignment practice and approach applied in specific cases of legislation where implementation remains a concern. It further highlights that alongside the need to improve administrative capacities and resources, decision makers …

This research paper analyses the independent oversight bodies (IOB) in Albania.1 The IOB include those institutions which are established by the Parliament and are accountable to it. The IOB form an essential part of the democratic governance of the security sector. Along with the executive branch, the legislative branch and …

This paper analyses Albania’s intelligence system and tries to make an assessment of the main problems is faces. The paper calls for the need of a comprehensive reform which should bring the intelligence system in line with the international norms and standards.

Improving the process of Challenges, Risks and Threats (CRT) assessment is one of the most important challenges of defining and drafting a comprehensive National Security Document. This policy paper aims not only to give a general view of the current implication of the process but also to ensure a useful …

Conflict of interest in Albania: Regulatory framework and challenges to implementation This paper is an attempt to assess the legislation, institutional framework and practice of management of conflict of interest in Albania. The aim of the paper is to identify legal and implementation shortcomings, and to provide recommendations for policymakers …

Monitoring Report: On the activity of the Parliamentary Committee of European Integration 2012 Monitoring Brief Nr 1 / 2012: On the Work of Parliamentary Commission of European Integration Monitoring Report: On the activity of the Parliamentary Committee of European Integration 2011 Monitoring Brief Nr 1 / 2011: On the Work of Parliamentary …