Further Strengthening the Assembly of Albania in the context of EU Accession (AL Parliament)

TWINNING EU PROJECT

The concept

Under the broad institutional reforms in Albania taking place in the framework of EU integration process, the European Commission provides pre-accession assistance to support the reforms contributing to further strengthening of institutions in Albania.

The National Assembly, as the highest legislative and representative institution in the Republic of Albania, plays an important role in the EU integration process. This EU funded Twinning Project is designed to strengthen the overall capacities of the Assembly in order to monitor the approximation of Albanian legislation with the EU acquis as well as the EU accession negotiations effectively.

The main objective

The project aims to increase efficiency, liability and transparency of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania in the EU integration process.
It endeavors to improve the regulatory oversight functions of the Parliament in order to strengthen the efficient fulfilment of the obligations stemming from EU-Albania Stabilization and Association Agreement and the EU accession process.

Project Component

Improve legislative procedure and working methods of the Assembly for a more effective EU law approximation process.

1. Strengthen parliamentary oversight capacities in relation to the activity of government and independent institutions.
2. Strengthen financial and budgetary independence of the Assembly from the government, in line with the European best practices.
3. Strengthen transparency and administrative capacities of the Assembly.

​Implementation

In order to achieve the project’s objectives, experts from EU Member States and other countries (Greece, Italy, Romania and Montenegro) together with the Service of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania will organize series of workshops and trainings.
Project activities will enable the transfer of EU best practices, valuable experiences and specialized know-how between the Parliaments of EU Member States and the Assembly, Government and the Independent State Institutions of the Republic of Albania.

​The Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA)

IPA offers assistance to countries engaged in the accession process to the European Union. ΙΡΑ funds help the beneficiaries make political and economic reforms, preparing them for the rights and obligations that come with EU membership. Those reforms should provide their citizens with better opportunities and allow for development of standards equal to the ones in EU countries. While pre-accession assistance supports the stabilization and association process of candidate and potential candidate countries, it respects their specific features and processes in which they are engaged, ultimately resulting in progressive, positive developments in the region.

Twinning Program

Twinning is a European Union instrument for the cooperation between public administrations of EU Member States and beneficiary countries. In the countries where IPA is implemented, Twinning aims to provide support to the transposition, implementation and enforcement of the EU legislation (the acquis). It also strives to share EU good practices with beneficiary public administrations and to foster long-term relationships between twinning partners.

This project is funded by the European Union.

The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission.

Implemented by the Hellenic Parliament and the Assembly of the Republic of Albania.