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OSCE Presence organizes joint training on environmental enforcement for inspectors, police and prosecutors in Albania
Publishing date: 13 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Environmental activities, Good governance, Policing, Rule of law
From 11 to 13 March 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania trained over 40 police officers, prosecutors, environmental inspectors and experts on the identification, investigation and prosecution of environmental crimes. The participants – from Vlora, Gjirokastra, Fier, Durrës, Tirana and Dibra regions
OSCE Presence concludes three-year project to strengthen capacities and increase transparency of public procurement system in Albania
Publishing date: 5 October 2023
Strengthening the capacities, increasing transparency and promoting good governance in the public procurement in Albania was the aim of a project run from the OSCE Presence from 1 September 2020 until 30 September 2023. The three-year project was financed by the governments of Italy, France and
Albania’s School of Magistrates kicks off new course on environmental legislation developed with OSCE Presence support
Publishing date: 26 September 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Environmental activities, Education, Good governance, Youth
On 25 September 2023, OSCE Presence in Albania and the School of Magistrates held a joint ceremony to launch a new course on environmental legislation and judicial enforcement mechanisms. The one-semester course – part of the initial education program for magistrate students – focuses on
OSCE Presence in Albania organizes ninth annual Media Development Forum
Publishing date: 18 September 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Democratization, Education, Good governance, Media freedom and development, Youth
On 18 September, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized its ninth annual Media Development Forum, a platform for dialogue among media, public institutions and civil society. This year’s Forum focused on journalist safety, media legislation, and effects of artificial intelligence on the work of
Albania endorses a new National Referral Mechanism for Potential and Victims of Trafficking, drafted with OSCE Presence’s support
Publishing date: 29 June 2023
Content type: News
On 26 June, Albanian public institutions and civil society organizations signed a new Co-operation Agreement for the National Referral Mechanism for Potential and Victims of Trafficking (NRM), developed thanks to the OSCE Presence’s technical assistance in the 2022–2023 years. The new agreement
OSCE Presence presents Baseline Assessment on Inspection, Investigation and Punishment of Environmental Contraventions and Crimes in Albania
Publishing date: 26 June 2023
Content type: News
On 26 June, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a workshop to unveil the findings of the Baseline Assessment on Inspection, Investigation and Punishment of Environmental Contraventions and Crimes in Albania. The baseline assessment for environmental governance, which is based on the analyses of
OSCE Presence in Albania and Italian Anti-Corruption Authority conclude training on corruption risk assessment in public procurement
Publishing date: 8 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance