To strengthen the capacity of the Government of Albania to successfully manage the overall EU integration process and effectively conduct EU Accession Negotiations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
To strengthen the capacity of the Government of Albania to successfully manage the overall EU integration process and effectively conduct EU Accession Negotiations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-6994","euprojects","type-euprojects","status-publish","hentry","area_types-national","sectors-democracy-and-good-governance","sectors-rule-of-law-and-fundamental-rights"],"acf":[],"ptb_metabox":{"ptb_euprojects_project_status":"Ongoing ","ptb_euprojects_cris_number":"IPA III\/2023\/444-911","ptb_euprojects_project_value":"4000000","ptb_euprojects_":{"euprojects__1":"0"},"ptb_euprojects_project_timeline":{"euprojects_project_timeline_1":"0"},"ptb_euprojects_eu_contribution_value_":"4000000","ptb_euprojects_timeline":"12.2020 - 07.2025","ptb_euprojects_implementation_partners":"WeGlobal SRL\r\n\r\nBeneficiaries:\r\n\r\nGovernment of Albania","ptb_euprojects_overall_objective":"The specific objectives of this contract are as follows:\r\nSupport effective alignment of national legislation with the EU acquis and its implementation;\r\nFurther strengthening the capacities of the relevant institutions for the screening and accession negotiations process.","ptb_euprojects_expected_resultss":"The expected outputs of this contract are as follows:\r\nEnhanced compatibility of national legislation with the EU acquis and its effective implementation Enhanced capacities of relevant national structures for successful carrying out of accession negotiations.","ptb_euprojects_activities_":"Assist relevant institutions in preparation of laws, by-laws, Table of Concordances (TOCs), regulations, strategies, action plans, roadmaps, etc.\r\nPreparing an updated gap analysis on the EU approximation of the existing legislative framework in selected areas as basis for further advice the competent authorities. 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In implementing these trainings, the Contractor shall closely collaborate with Albanian School of Public Administration;\r\nStrengthen the work of the Partnership Platform for EuropeanIntegration and shall include the strengthening capacities of non-state sectors in designing, monitoring and evaluating public policies, which are relevant to the accession process.\r\nSEI will provide support in organising regular partnership events, forums, round-tables, seminars with the aim to discuss different aspects of the EU integration processes.","ptb_gallery_1":{"url":[""],"link":[""],"title":[""],"description":[""]},"ptb_file_2":{"url":[""],"title":[""]},"ptb_video_1":{"url":[""],"title":[""],"description":[""]},"ptb_link_button_1":{"1":"https:\/\/sei.al\/"}},"ptb_taxonomy":{"area_types":[{"term_id":90,"name":"National","slug":"national","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":90,"taxonomy":"area_types","description":"","parent":0,"count":96,"filter":"raw"}],"sectors":[{"term_id":471,"name":"Democracy & Good Governance","slug":"democracy-and-good-governance","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":471,"taxonomy":"sectors","description":"","parent":0,"count":25,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":433,"name":"Rule of Law & Fundamental Rights","slug":"rule-of-law-and-fundamental-rights","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":433,"taxonomy":"sectors","description":"","parent":0,"count":30,"filter":"raw"}]},"ptb_featured_image":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/euprojects.al\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/euprojects\/6994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/euprojects.al\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/euprojects"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/euprojects.al\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/euprojects"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/euprojects.al\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}