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Second Regional Forum for the Promotion of the Istanbul Convention[1] in the Western Balkans and Turkey “Integrated policies, inclusive partnerships” EU funded regional project: Implementing Norms, Changing Minds
Languages: Shqip Prime Minister, Distinguished guests,   It is a pleasure for me to participate in this second regional forum for the promotion of the Istanbul Convention.    Gender based violence is one of the most pervasive forms of human rights violation. It is a phenomenon deeply rooted in
Joint Declaration by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the European and World Day against the Death Penalty
The European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe firmly oppose the death penalty at all times and in all circumstances. The death penalty is a cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment contrary to the right to life. The death penalty means revenge, not justice, and its abolition contributes to the
Speech of Ambassador Luigi Soreca at the graduation ceremony of the new magistrates of the Albanian School of Magistrates
Languages: Shqip Your graduation is important today more than ever. You represent the future hope of the justice system and expectations of all Albanian citizens. We talk a lot about independence and accountability, and these are crucially important, but what truly matters, and what will be put at
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EU BEACH CLEANUP
180 bags of litter picked up from Albanian coast
Around 150 volunteers from the EU Delegation to Albania, Europe House, Green Line Albania, Eden Center, and "Kolin Gjoka" Vocational High School came together to participate in EU Beach Cleanup 2019 and clean the Tale beach in Lezha!
Albania and FRONTEX launch the first ever joint operation outside EU
Today, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex in cooperation with the Albanian authorities, launched the first ever joint operation outside the European Union. This marks a new phase for border cooperation between the EU and Western Balkan partners. The event took place in Tirana,
Mogherini: Good neighbourly relations, cooperation in the Western Balkans essential for their EU perspective
On 9 May High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini participated at the Brdo-Brijuni Summit in Tirana which brought together Heads of State or Government of the Western Balkans. Brdo-Brijuni is a joint Slovenian-Croatian initiative aimed at strengthening political dialogue and promoting
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EU Beach Clean Up 2019
EU Beach Cleanup 2019
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Tefik Zdrava
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: 
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"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:  Regions: Europe and Central Asia Western Balkans
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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

The European Union's Global Strategy: Three years on, moving forward
Editorial Sections: EEAS United Nations (UN) Common Foreign & Security Policy (CFSP) EU Global Strategy Regional policies Security, Defence & Crisis Response Counter-Terrorism Crisis Response Military and civilian missions and operations Multilateral Relations Human Rights & Democracy
Working Arrangement between the EMCDDA and the MoI- MoH of Albania
Languages: Shqip Editorial Sections: Albania Europe and Central Asia Western Balkans Working Arrangement between the EMCDDA and the MoI- MoH of Albania
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
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Photo Galleries

#EUBeachCleanup on Albanian coast
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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
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