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Statement of the European Union Delegation and Member State Embassies in Tirana
Languages: Shqip The European Union Delegation and Member States Embassies in Tirana call on all sides to show immediate restraint. The right of the citizens to express themselves through peaceful protest is a core value of a modern European democracy. However, damaging public property and
Ambassador Luigi Soreca's speech during the "Presentation on the progress achieved in the fight against cannabis in 2018"
Languages: Shqip Minister Lleshi, Prefetto Gabrielli, Generale Toschi, Generale Spina, Colleagues, In June 2018, the Council of the European Union agreed to set out the path towards the opening of accession negotiations for Albania in June 2019.  Member States stressed the critical need to deliver
Joint statement by HRVP Federica Mogherini and UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba on the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers
Joint statement by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba on the occasion of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers
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European Elections: 100 days to go! How to vote from abroad...
Find out how to vote in the European elections if you live outside your home country.
Time for change in the Albanian judiciary: looking back at a year of vetting process
By Genoveva Ruiz Calavera Director for the Western Balkans at the European Commission and Chair of the International Monitoring Operation (IMO).
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ESDC/Western Balkans: CSDP training programme 2018 successfully closed
Vienna was the location for the final module of the CSDP training programme for the Western Balkan partners. In its 12th cycle, the training programme provided specialised and advanced training on the common security and defence policy. The programme started in September and ended in November. At
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Video Galleries

Tefik Zdrava- IPARD Like Grant
Tefik Zdrava’s main challenge as a farmer was the lack of appropriate vehicles to harvest his product. Before he was working his land with an oxen and plow. He invested the #IPARDLike grant in a tractor and doubled his cultivated land area. Watch the video to learn how the EU can support. Videos: 
"FIX Pro"- IPARD Like Grant
Thanks to the #IPARDLike grant, the company "FIX Pro" from Korça has raised the quality of its products and contributed to the local economy by doubling the number of its employees. Watch the video to learn how the EU can support. Videos:  /file/fix-pro_en"FIX Pro" Regions:
"Kamila Fruit"- IPARD Like Grant
"Kamila Fruit" had only 5 employees in its beginnings. Nowadays thanks to the #IPARDLike grant, it employs over 15 workers and it contributes in developing the local farming community even further. Watch the video to learn how the EU can support. Videos:  /file/kamila-fruit_en"Kamila
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Fact sheets

Report on the fulfilment of visa-free requirements: Questions and Answers
Languages: Shqip European Commission- Fact Sheet   What is the Commission presenting today? The Commission is today reporting on the functioning of the visa-free regime with the Western Balkan countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and
IPARD II- INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ALBANIA
Languages: Shqip /file/1png-9_en1.png /file/2png-3_en2.png press Category:  Factsheets Regions: Europe and Central Asia Western Balkans Albania Editorial Sections: Albania Unique ID:  181026_12 Press Location:  Tirana, Albania
European Peace Facility- An EU off-budget fund to build peace and strengthen international security
In a more challenging global environment, the European Union needs to step up its actions to enhance its ability to prevent conflicts, build peace and strengthen international security. By proposing a new European Peace Facility (EPF) the European Union is taking another step towards cementing its
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Documents

EU financial assistance available to local and regional authorities in the candidate and potential candidate countries for EU enlargement
This brochure gathers information on the European Union (EU) financial assistance available in the form of programmes, instruments, and other financing opportunities to local and regional authorities (LRAs) in candidate and potential candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina [BiH], Former
Europe Week 2018- Programme
Editorial Sections: Albania Europe Week 2018- Programme
Municipalities in the EU Integration Process of Albania- First Report 2018
The European Union is fully determined to support Albania on its path towards EU membership. Accession takes place through the contribution of all levels of governance and of the whole society. When directly engaged, Albanian local administrations and citizens can best learn, grasp opportunities
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New European Union Ambassador Luigi Soreca Presents His Credentials
Today, the new Head of the European Union Delegation to Albania, Ambassador Luigi Soreca, presented his credentials to President Ilir Meta. Ambassador Soreca will represent the European Union in Albania and serve as Head of the EU Delegation in Tirana for the next four years. After the ceremony,
Photo Galleries: Third meeting of the EU-Albania IPARD Monitoring Committee takes place in Tirana
Languages: Shqip Regions: Western Balkans Albania Show in content: 
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