page_title: EURALIUS
section_title: EURALIUS through the years
hierarchical_section_title: EURALIUS / EURALIUS through the years
caption_attribution_description: this is a picture taken to illustrate the content of the Euralius mission
context_page_description: The "Consolidation of the Justice System in Albania" is an EU funded technical assistance project that seeks the strengthening of the Albanian Justice System. The objective of EURALIUS is to strengthen the independence, transparency, efficiency, accountability and public trust in the Albanian justice system in line with the EU Acquis and best practices. EURALIUS is composed of long-term international experts from various EU Member States and of Albanian legal professionals who act as national experts, as well as support staff consisting of project assistants, translators, etc.
  The transformation of the Albanian justice system toward EU standards is a condition and a process that aims to restore the people's confidence to the justice system, to the consolidation of the democracy and to the rule of law as required by the Stabilization and Association Agreement. The EU has devised specific instruments in order to facilitate the country accession and fulfillment of the conditions. Concerning the consolidation of the justice system in Albania EU funded the EURALIUS project.
context_section_description: Since Albania submitted its application for European Union membership, it had to meet the membership criteria and key priorities set out in the Commission's Opinion. One of the major requirements for the EU membership is Functioning of the Judiciary. Therefore, the Commission Report on Albania (2015) has stated that: "Albania's judicial system is at an early stage of preparation. Besides the perception of the public toward the justice system in Albania is very low.
  To consolidate the justice in Albania and to strength the transparency, efficiency and the public trust in the Albanian justice system, the EU funded the EURALIUS project. Initially the project was operating under the Albania CARDS 2002 programme in the form of the EURALIUS I mission. Then, during the period 2007-2010 the project was undertaken by the EURALIUS II mission. The project contractor for the first two missions was the Austrian Federal Ministry of Justice and managed by Center of Legal Competence (CLC). The main objective remained to development of a more independent, neutral, effective, proficient, transparent and modern justice system in Albania, therefore contributing to the restoring of people's confidence in their institutions.
  Euralius III started on 15 September 2010 and was finalized on 15 June 2013. This mission was managed by International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP) and had similar objectives as the previous missions. Meanwhile, the currently operated mission is EURALIUS IV, while the EURALIUS V mission is in the pipeline stage.
caption: EURALIUS insignia
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