EU and Connectivity
As Albania moves forward in its EU integration path, the process so far has underlined the need for the active engagement of all actors from different sectors. Institutional Governance, Connectivity and Regional Cooperation have emerged as the cornerstones of such an endeavor.
“EU and Connectivity” Programme encourages stakeholders to engage actively in the EU integration related reforms and processes. Through regular research based analysis and events CDI supports:
- an increase of the multi-level governance body of knowledge on the EU accession process;
- a systematic and constructive debate, networking and advocacy aimed at anchoring Albania and the region to the EU
In an ever changing environment, stronger relations between WB6 and European institutions, increased peer-to- peer scrutiny, sector integration, involvement of WB6 peers to selected EU fora, higher and better inclusiveness, or conditionality based on integrity compliance require an institutionalized connectivity between European and WB6 institutions.
Since 2015, CDI organizes Tirana Connectivity Forum. The Forum aims to monitor the progress of connectivity initiatives and create a stimulating platform that generates new ideas and concrete policy recommendations regarding connectivity and its contribution to the Enlargement and WB6 reforms.
CDI has first-hand expertise on IPA programs and IPA project implementation. It has a large network of partners in the country, in the Western Balkans region and in EU.
Since 2016, CDI is a member of the National Council of European Integration, the highest national advisory structure supporting and monitoring European Integration process established by the Albanian Parliament.
Topics
EU Enlargement; Regional Cooperation; Connectivity; Berlin Process; EU Negotiations;
- The 6th edition of TCF to take place online on 1-2 October 2020
- EU ENLARGEMENT IN SEE6 AND COUNTRY REFORMS – THE JUSTICE REFORM IN ALBANIA AS A CASE STUDY
- COVID-19 AND SEE6 REFORMS: How COVID-19 pandemic has tested the resilience of SEE6 institutions and the progress of reforms
- EU Enlargement: For an enhanced role of youth and civil society
- SOUTHEAST EUROPE COVID-19 BULLETIN NO 4: PANDEMIC POLITICS
- SOUTHEAST EUROPE COVID-19 BULLETIN NO 3: INTERNATIONAL CHESSBOARD
- SOUTHEAST EUROPE COVID-19 BULLETIN NO 2: EXIT STRATEGIES AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY
- SOUTHEAST EUROPE COVID-19 BULLETIN NO 1: DOMESTIC MEDICAL SITUATION AND SOCIAL RESPONSES
- Connectivity Agenda and Structural Weaknesses of EU Candidate Countries
- Implementing Large Infrastructure Connectivity Projects in the Western Balkans – The Case of Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) in Albania
- Frontloading Conditionality: The EU Council Track Record Table for Albania
- EU Candidate Country Reforms and the New Enlargement Methodology: Searching For a Roadmap
- Albania in the Berlin Process: Monitoring the Connectivity Agenda
- Avoiding the Trap of Another Paper Exercise: Why the Western Balkans Need a Human Development-centered EU Enlargement Model
- Corporate China in Western Balkans
- Berlin Process: Implementation of Connectivity and Institutional Governance
- The Pragmatic Engagement of China in the Western Balkans
- ChinaMed Report 2019: China’s New Role in the Wider Mediterranean Region
- TCF18 Day 2 starts with the Keynote Addresses by the President of the Republic of Albania H.E. Ilir Meta and the EU Ambassador H.E. Luigi Soreca
- China and Western Balkans
- The Berlin Process 2014-2018
- Democracy in Progress: Shadow Report on Political Copenhagen Criteria in Western Balkans EU Candidate States
- Youth and EU Negotiations
- Monitoring the Berlin Process: From Paris to Trieste
- Albania in the Berlin Process: Current Achievements and Upcoming Challenges for the Paris Summit
- The strategic importance of Berlin Process for the Western Balkans: A view from Albania
- Monitoring of Connectivity Agenda: Transport and Energy
- How ‘Berlin Process’ will affect Albania’s economic position?
- Berlin Process viewed by Civil Society
- Observatory of Regional Integration
- Internet Broadband access, functioning and connection state of arts in the Accursed Mountains
- Adriatic Connectivity Forum – promoting connectivity in South Adriatic Area
- Albania in the Berlin Process: Implementation of Infrastructure Projects
- Resilience and Sustainability of Regional Cooperation Initiatives in SEE6
- Roundtable “Making New Justice Institutions Resilient”
- Online Seminar “Takeaways from Sofia Summit on Growth, Sustainability and Resilience in SEE6”
- EU Enlargement: For an enhanced role of youth and civil society
- “COVID-19 AND SEE6 REFORMS: How COVID-19 pandemic has tested the resilience of SEE6 institutions and the progress of reforms”
- Regional Seminar: “Investing in People and Social Cohesion: A Youth and Civil Society perspective”
- “Albania and the EU integration process: Progress of engaged reforms”
- “Berlin process: enhancing connectivity and regional cooperation”
- Round-table “Economic and Social Convergence: Current achievements & future challenges of reform processes in Albania.”
- Excerpts from the sixth transnational meeting of PoWER Project
- Meeting of the Local Committee set up under the PoWER
- PoWER Transnational Event in Rijeka
- SAGOV project presented at the Western Balkans Summit in Poznań
- SAGOV meeting with CDI in Bari
- Round table “Accession negotiations and country reforms: Chapters 23 & 24”
- South Adriatic Connectivity Governance Project – Launching Event
- PoWER Final Gaming Session
- Seminar “Corporate China in Western Balkans”
- Study Visit in the Port of Durres
- Launch of SAGOV website
- Round table “Challenges and opportunities for meaningful Youth engagement in the EU integration process in Albania”
- Gaming Session at Tirana Business University
- Gaming session at the Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana
- PoWER | How can youngsters participate in developing their community?
- Launching event of “Monitoring and Supporting Albania’s reforms on its path to EU”
- Final presentation of the Solutions for the Durres Port’s needs
- SAGOV project Round-table “Connectivity in the South Adriatic Region 2019”
- SAGOV | Interview with Mr. Marius Toth
- SAGOV | Statement of State Secretary of Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs of Montenegro
- SAGOV | Multi-governance approach
- SAGOV | Interview with Emina Mujevic Kara
- Call for Solutions for addressing energy needs of Port of Durres is launched
- Call for a Research Expert in the areas of Chapters 23 and 24
- Third Transnational Meeting of Ports as driving Wheels of Entrepreneurial Realm Project
- Second Transnational Meeting of the project “Ports as Driving Wheels of Entrepreneurial Realm” (PoWER).
- Berlin Process three years after
- The Balkan Silk Road
- “Albania-China Cooperation in the framework of “Belt & Road” and “16+1” Initiatives”
- Europe and the “Belt and Road Initiative”: Responses and Risks
- The contribution of civil society to the progress in democracy
- Tirana Civil Society Forum: Bringing Balkan citizens into the policy – making process
- Open Debate on “Chapter 26: Education and Culture”.
- Round Table “Partnership in accession negotiations: stakeholders, structures, tasks, timetable”
- Presentation of the findings “Albania’s Progress in the Connectivity Agenda: Transport and Energy Sectors”
- Launching Conference of the project “Promoting Connectivity of Internet Broadband in the Accursed Mountain Border Area
- Draw me the Economy
- High level EU project development in Bruges, Belgium