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Provision of Home Care Service for Elderly in Tirana Promoting social inclusion in the Municipality of Tirana for the elderly groups. The project will establish a model of multidisciplinary home care service for the elderly in Tirana Municipality, aiming to be a pioneer service at the country level; and will increase the awareness of elderly, professionals in the field of care and the general public on promoting a healthy active aging and autonomous life in old age. T
Inclusive approaches to ensure equal access to justice for persons with disabilities in Albania Contract related to: Inclusive approaches to ensure equal access to justice for persons with disabilities in Albania - The overall objective of the Action is to strengthen participatory democracy and the EU integration and approximation process in Albania, through a strengthened contribution by civil society and media. The action will strengthen the role and capacities of civil society and media professional organisations in Albania to participate to the decision making processes, both at local and central level, and to become reliable, professional, effective, accountable, independent actors and driver of change in sectors of vital importance, such as democracy, justice and rule of law, good governance, environment, fundamental rights, gender equality and media. Specific issues and themes will be identified through proper stakeholders consultation. The action will support civil society through a variety of activities, including capacity building and training, exchange of best practices, provision of services to vulnerable groups, policy monitoring and reporting, creation of nextworks, policy dialogue and with the use of financial support to third parties.
EU for Economic Development - Tourism-led, local, economic development with a focus on Cultural Heritage In line with the IPA 2018 Action Document, the specific objective of the project is to enhance and preserve the usability and attractiveness of cultural heritage assets in the Byllis archeological site.Expected resultsIn line with the IPA 2018 Action Document, the Expected Results (ER) of the project are the following:ER 1: Preserved and restored Byllis cultural heritage;ER 2: Improved accessibility and enhanced sustainability of Byllis cultural heritage, natural and other local asse
Civil Society Facility and Media Albania-Action 2 Civil Society Facility and Media Programme for the years 2016-2017 - allocation 2017
Breaking moulds - Shaping the future Contract related to: Breaking moulds - Shaping the future - The overall objective of the Action is to strengthen participatory democracy and the EU integration and approximation process in Albania, through a strengthened contribution by civil society and media. The action will strengthen the role and capacities of civil society and media professional organisations in Albania to participate to the decision making processes, both at local and central level, and to become reliable, professional, effective, accountable, independent actors and driver of change in sectors of vital importance, such as democracy, justice and rule of law, good governance, environment, fundamental rights, gender equality and media. Specific issues and themes will be identified through proper stakeholders consultation. The action will support civil society through a variety of activities, including capacity building and training, exchange of best practices, provision of services to vulnerable groups, policy monitoring and reporting, creation of nextworks, policy dialogue and with the use of financial support to third parties.
Audit Verification Plan 2024 (2 EVs: 1 Grant contract and 1 Contribution Agreement with MS) <p>AVP 2024 - 2 EVs: Grant contract 2022/431-340 and CA 2021/419-895</p>-Audit Verification Plan 2024 (2 EVs: 1 Grant contract and 1 Contribution Agreement with MS)
Activity under preparation Technical Assistance to the Consultative Council between central and local government <p>Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Consultative Council between central and local government and enhance its contribution to the advancement of the decentralisation agenda in Albania </p>
Activity under preparation Integrated Case Management System for judical institutions Contract related to: Integrated Case Management System for judical institutions - The Action aims to support the Albanian authorities through targeted key investments and capacity building in the implementation of the ambitious justice reform, with a specific focus on increasing the efficiency and transparency of the justice system and further improving the professionalism of the Albanian justice system.One of the current priorities of the reform of justice is an urgent need to modernise the information technology used through an Integrated Case Management System that will interface with other relevant databases. An integral part of this will be the possibility to generate statistical data necessary to follow the functioning of the courts and other related bodies in line with the best European standards. Such statistics should enable to measure clearly the efficiency and transparency of the system via automatic data on clearance rate, backlog of cases, number of cases per judge, the average duration of cases and the duration of ongoing cases. This Action supports the establishment of a modern integrated case management system, including - in addition to technical solutions and hardware - also the rules of its functioning, training relevant staff and users, and assisting in the organisation of the long-term maintenance and security of the system.The Action shall also increase the professionalism of the Albanian justice system by supporting the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in addressing the analytical and legal drafting needs and aiding the overall legal approximation process. It will contribute to updating the legal framework and capacities of the MoJ as Albania prepares for EU membership and harmonising of the Albanian legislation with the EU acquis in the field of justice.
EU for Municipalities - support to local development potentials and improvement of environmental and socio-economic conditions of local communities Support to local development potentials and improvement of environmental and socio-economic conditions of local communities
RISE Her / Revitalize Independence and Solid Empowerment for Her Contract related to: RISE Her / Revitalize Independence and Solid Empowerment for Her - The overall objective of the Action is to strengthen participatory democracy and the EU integration and approximation process in Albania, through a strengthened contribution by civil society and media. The action will strengthen the role and capacities of civil society and media professional organisations in Albania to participate to the decision making processes, both at local and central level, and to become reliable, professional, effective, accountable, independent actors and driver of change in sectors of vital importance, such as democracy, justice and rule of law, good governance, environment, fundamental rights, gender equality and media. Specific issues and themes will be identified through proper stakeholders consultation. The action will support civil society through a variety of activities, including capacity building and training, exchange of best practices, provision of services to vulnerable groups, policy monitoring and reporting, creation of nextworks, policy dialogue and with the use of financial support to third parties.
Improvement of rural roads in Albania 2011 National Programme for Albania-Improvement of rural roads in Albania
Technical assistance on Compliance review and monitoring of the EU Support to Social Inclusion Programme in Albania <p>The purpose of this contract is monitoring and compliance review for the implementation of the employment, VET and social protection reforms and the Sector Reform Contract programme, to support the data/information compilation, fact-finding and documentation to inform decisions on tranche releases.</p>
National Programme for Albania under the IPA -Transition Assistance and Institution Building Component for the year 2009 The programme reflects the priorities of the MIPD for the years 2009-2011 for Albania and consists of assistance to support the public administration reform, strengthen administrative capacity and promote good governance, to contribute to economic develop
Support to the EU Integration Process of Albania - phase II Contract related to: Support to the EU Integration Process of Albania - phase II - The main aim of this Action is to strengthen the capacity and accountability of the Albanian public administration in its preparations for EU membership. In accordance with the IPA III Programming Framework, this objective constitutes a crosscutting priority and complements administrative capacity building under other Windows in line with the sector approach. The support will be instrumental in enhancing capacities for advancing the reform process and alignment and implementation of EU acquis requirements. It shall support the further development of capacities of the National IPA Coordinator (NIPAC)/ State Agency for Strategic Planning and Aid Coordination (SASPAC), beneficiary institutions and the structures involved in Indirect Management by the Beneficiary Country to progress with accession negotiations and IPA III uptake. This Action also addresses various aspects of administrative capacity at sector level by assisting the establishment and development of the new rail authorities and entities in line with railway reform, the enhancement of the maritime transport regulatory system, the improvement of the legal and regulatory environment and capacities for digital connectivity, the alignment of legislation in the energy sector, and the creation of a Farm Accountancy Data Network. Furthermore, the action will support the agenda on gender equality and alignment to the EU Directives and implementation of tangible initiatives at local level supporting the national strategy on Gender Equality. A facility covering emerging needs connected with EU integration is also included in the Action. In addition, this Action will support to elaboration and implementation of the new Road Safety Strategy for Albania and the ongoing reform of the Albanian Roads Authority (ARA) aiming at an efficient, professional, transparent organization managing road assets, traffic and road safety in Albania.The Action is designed under the Participation development/good governance (principal objective under the DAC markers) and addresses Gender equality and Women¿s and Girl¿s Empowerment and Digitalisation as significant objectives. It will primarily contribute to SDG 16 `Peace, justice and strong institutions¿
Support to Operational Programme Formulation <p>Support to Operational Programme Formulation in Albania 2023-2027</p>-Support to Operational Programme Formulation
Support to Agriculture and Rural Development 2011 National Programme for Albania-Support to Agriculture and Rural Development
Support for the participation of the Western Balkans in Union programmes (2022MCP)- Albania Contract related to: Support for the participation of the Western Balkans in Union programmes (2022MCP)- Albania - The Union programmes are a series of integrated measures promoted by the European Union, aimed at strengthening the cooperation among the Member States regarding EU policies for a period of time. Union programmes are financed from the general budget of the European Union covering different areas inter alia: environmental protection, research and innovation, energy and transport to the development of entrepreneurship and competitivenessThe participation of IPA beneficiaries in Union programmes has the objective of preparing them for full membership upon accession, ensuring a closer integration of the partners with the EU, accelerating integration and ¿phasing-in¿ as part of the accession process. It enables citizens, institutions, civil society and the private sector to become acquainted and benefit from different European Union policies such as research, competitiveness and innovation, media, education, health, youth, culture, environment, customs policy, fight against poverty, fight against youth unemployment, and others. This Action focuses on fostering the participation of candidate and potential candidates in the new generation of Union programmes for the 2021-2027 period, contributing to the payment of the cost of participation in those programmes ¿ i.e. a financial contribution (entry tickets).
Sector Reform Contract for Public Administration Reform The programme will support Albania for reforms in the area of governance, democracy and rule of law
National Programme for Albania under the IPA Transition Assistance and institutional Building Component for 2012 (decentralised management) National Programme for Albania under the IPA Transition Assistance and institutional Building Component for 2012 (decentralised management) - National Programme for Albania under the IPA Transition Assistance and institutional Building Component for 2012 (decentralised management)
Eco-Tourism Routes in the Cross-Border Area for the Promotion of Alternative Tourism (ECO-ROUTES) Result 2.1. The quality of tourism services and products is improved to become more competitiveResult 2.2. Cultural, historical and natural heritage is better preserved and promoted
Improve Consumer Protection Against Zoonotic Diseases 2012 National Programme for Albania-Improve Consumer Protection Against Zoonotic Diseases
Medicinal Aromatic Plant Cultivation as a Sustainable Alternative to Cannabis in P¿rmet - MAPCULT The proposed action will address the improving of access to socio-economic development and employment opportunities to communities vulnerable to cannabis cultivation and trafficking
International Monitoring Operation. Support to the process of temporary re-evaluation of Judges and Prosecutors in Albania - Phase II The overall objective of the action (impact) is to align the Albanian justice system with the EU ac-quis and best international practices.The specific objective of the action (outcome) is to increase the professional quality of judges and prosecutors, reduce the impact of organized crime, politics and corruption in the delivery of justice, and enhance the integrity and accountability of judiciary institutions.
Facility for strengthening the European integration process 2013 National Programme Albania  (centralized management)-Facility for strengthening the European integration process
EU Integration Facility Annual Action Programme for Albania for the year 2020 (objective 1)-EU Integration Facility
EU for Property Rights Annual Action Programme for Albania for the year 2020 (objective 1)-EU for Property Rights
Revitalization of the Community Center School in Kurjan for a better access to social and economic development for young people and disadvantaged groups <p>Revitalization of the Community Center School in Kurjan for a better access to social and economic development for young people and disadvantaged groups</p>
EU4Health - Contribution to the availability and access to vaccines against COVID-19 in Albania EU support to the country in the pandemic times by ensuring that COVID-19 vaccines are purchased through the EU-funded interventions and are administered in Albania, especially to identified priority groups (e.g. primarily healthcare workers, the elderly, vulnerable and high-risk people).
EU for Water - AL2022AAP The action builds strongly on the IPA2016 and IPA2018 water programmes financed under IPAII, which support integrated water management and wastewater pollution reduction in Albania. The EU Green Agenda for the Western Balkans (2020), the EU zero pollution strategy (2021), and the planned opening of EU membership negotiations require a continued and extended EU support to Albania on integrated water management and wastewater treatment, in order to substantially increase the transposition and implementation of the EU water ¿Acquis¿ and of national water policies.The overall aim of the Action is to support Albania towards maintaining or improving the water bodies quality status in Albania and aligning further with the EU ¿Environment Acquis¿. The expected results are: (i) the transposition as complete as possible of EU water legislation into national laws and regulations for all WFD related directives, (ii) completing the development of River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) for all River Basins (RBs) and advance their implementation through capacity building and Programmes of Measures (PoMs), (iii) develop an operational national water monitoring system based on accredited reference laboratories, to designate, assess and promote good water status for all water related EU directives and all water bodies in&nbsp;the country, (iv) develop a national marine strategy aligned with the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), (v) increase access of populations to waste water collection with centralised treatment systems, and (vi) enhance the sustainability of water and sewerage utilities notably through energy measures also contributing to curtail the emission of climate impacting greenhouse gases.
IPA 2014 Annual Action Programme for Albania The programme will support Albania for reforms in the area of governance, democracy and rule of law
EU for Innovation Phase II - AL2021AAP The Action supports Albania to accelerate the transformation to a more innovation-driven and knowledge-based economy embracing the opportunities from the green and digital transition, unlocking its human capital and entrepreneurial potential and thereby increasing its competitiveness.&nbsp;The Albanian startup and innovation ecosystem is nascent and ranks among the lowest entrepreneurial ecosystems in Europe. The continued pre-COVID GDP growth did not lead to increased competitiveness. Entrepreneurial skills in Albania remain an issue, further exacerbated by brain drain. Several factors and obstacles have hampered the emergence of new startups and the growth of established ones. This Action provides a policy-driven response to build a sound startup and innovation ecosystem in the Albanian economy. The EU shall add value to the Action by transferring knowledge and experience on the implementation of the Quadruple Helix model. &nbsp;The Action is expected to lay the foundation for a system change in the business environment, innovation ecosystem and investment climate. It will build on smart specialisation to strengthen research, technological development and innovation and support progress towards a knowledge-based society in alignment with the European Green Deal[1] in four areas: 1) Capacity development addressing the startup and innovation ecosystem, 2) Improved access to finance for startups and Innovation Support Organisations through grants, 3) The promotion and implementation of the Quadruple Helix approach, and 4) The promotion of Albania as a startup and innovation ecosystem and destination for international and domestic innovators and entrepreneurs. The Action has been designed to maximise sustainability and to enhance the ownership by the innovation ecosystem stakeholders. It builds on understanding of the Albanian innovation ecosystem and the positive results achieved by the first phase of EU for Innovation (IPA 2017).  [1] COM(2019) 640 final
TA Support to Municipalities in managing the Grants from IPA 2018 ¿EU for socio-economic development (as alternative to drugs cultivation and trafficking)¿ Contract related to: TA Support to Municipalities in managing the Grants from IPA 2018 ¿EU for socio-economic development (as alternative to drugs cultivation and trafficking)¿ - The programme will support Albania for reforms in the area of governance, democracy and rule oflaw
Improvement of roads and water supply systems in rural areas 2013 National Programme Albania  (centralized management)-Improvement of roads and water supply systems in rural areas
Control and eradication of rabies - IV phase The  subject  of  the  contract  is  the  supply, delivery  and  distribution  by  the  contractor  of  t1,680,000  vaccine  baits  for  the  vaccination  of  red  fox  against  rabies  across  the  whole territory  of  Albania  (excluding  urban  areas  and  water  bodies)  in  three  consecutive  rounds to take place during the period  2022 - 2023.
EU for Good Governance Annual Action Programme for Albania for the year 2020 (objective 1)-EU for Good Governance
PEFA Assessment <p>Support to the conduct of a PEFA assessment in Albania</p>-PEFA Assessment
Modernization of social assistance through improving the Albanian Government's programs 2013 National Programme Albania  (centralized management)-Modernization of social assistance through improving the Albanian Government's programs
Fight against organised crime in Albania through criminal and financial investigation The general aim is to improve the fight against organised crime and drugs trafficking in Albania through criminal and financial investigations based on proactive and intelligence investigative methods.The specific objective is to support the capacity of the Albanian Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) and the General Prosecutors Office (GPO) and relevant agencies in tackling organised crime through criminal and financial investigations based on proactive and intelligence investigative methods.
Support to agriculture and rural development  phase II 2013 National Programme Albania  (centralized management)-Support to agriculture and rural development  phase II
Activity under preparation EU for Fight against Corruption - AL2024AAP The overall objective of the action is to help reduce corruption in Albania through prevention, repression and awareness raising. The ultimate objective is to promote transparent and high-integrity Albanian institutions that enjoy citizens' trust and ensure a quality and incorruptible service.The Action supports Albanian institutions in aligning and implementing EU recommendations and best practices in the anti-corruption field which became increasingly an integrated horizontal approach to several areas of interventions after opening of the accession negotiations in 2022. The first Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on accession negotiations was held between the EU and Albania, July19, 2022. This marked the formal start of the accession talks. Additionally, the European Commission started the screening process and the Albanian authorities are in the process of preparing the Roadmap on Rule of Law, which will serve as an opening benchmark. The roadmap contains specific provisions addressing the findings of the Screening Report on addressing corruption, which encompass a period from 2024 to 2030. The specific objectives of this action is to assist the relevant Albanian authorities, including the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption, HIDAACI and SPAK regarding their respective prevention and repressive role in the context of the fight against corruption and trust of citizens in public bodies, while focusing on high risk sectors prone to corruption. The expected outcome is to advance in the roll-out of anti-corruption policies and to improve institutional practice in the fight against corruption.
Cross-border programme Albania - Greece for the years 2010 and 2011 (2010 part) Cross-border programme Albania - Greece for the years 2010 and 2011 (2010 part) - Cross-border programme Albania - Greece for the years 2010 and 2011 (2010 part)