EU Enlargement and Acquis Adoption Burden: Albanian challenges

Jean Monnet Chair Elbasan

The Chair activities aims to raise awareness, increase teaching in EU law within University of Elbasan, creating a highly expertise panel for debating on EU acquis adoption, perform quality research and reaching a large number of beneficiaries through deliverables even after the project.

Teaching will consist in improving the existent course in EU law as well as proposing new courses with a clear benefit for students in developing their career in EU law. Teaching activity is delivered using innovative pedagogical approach and will be back up by this website, as an indispensable tool for dissemination. The expected numbers of students enrolled in these years will impact our University for activating a Master on EU law. Key activity for reaching objectives of the action is the new Summer course. Dedicated to multidisciplinary audience as students, professionals, civil servants, etc. it will raise awareness and grade of understanding of EU functioning and enlargement, offering an exhaustive understanding of acquis adoption and enlargement.

EVENTS & MEDIA

27 MAY
2022

INSTRUMENT OF PRE-ACCESSION (IPA)

Ms. Kalthi held an open lecture to the students of Law and Economics at the University of Elbasan regarding the instruments of pre-accession (IPA) and their role in candidate countries for EU membership. Emphasis was placed on how to manage and illustrate these instruments and how young professionals can understand and be aware of the role of these instruments in the integration process. There was a discussion with students and professors about the opportunities of Albanian institutions and individuals for being financed from EU funds under these instruments.

24 MAY 2022

JUDICIAL REFORM AND INTEGRATION PROCESSES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

Prof. Sina held an open lecture about the role of the Judiciary within the EU integration processes. The emphasis of the lecture was placed on his personal experience as part of the new transitional institutions for the evaluation of judges and prosecutors, the vetting process, and with his current position as a Judge in the Supreme Court of Albania. The conversation with the students continued regarding the role of the Albanian High Court and the possibility of students to become part of the Judiciary in the future. Prof. Sina congratulated the initiative taken under Jean Monnet action to bring the topics affected by the EU integration process as close as possible to students.

20 MAY 2022

JUDICIAL REFORM AS ONE OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE INTEGRATION OF ALBANIA IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

Jdg. Pëllumbi held a valuable lecture for students of Law and Economics regarding the role of Justice Reform in Albania within the integration processes towards the EU. Emphasis was placed on the functioning of the new justice system in Albania, initiated with the help and assistance of partners such as the EU and the USA. The role of justice is crucial in the process of European integration, being Chapter 23-Judiciary among the chapters included in cluster 1 of negotiations with the EU. Jdg. Pëllumbi responded to the increased interest of students for information from his daily work in a new court created by the reform and the challenges for the future.

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