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Tirane
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Population: 2,8 million
GDP per capita: $ 4.652
source: World Bank
Overall Rule of Law score: 0,49/1
Global rank: 63/99
Regional rank: 7/13
source: World Justice Project – Rule of Law Index 2014
Current situation
The Republic of Albania (Republika e Shqipërisë) is a young democracy working hard to overcome almost half a decade of communist rule and international isolation, and striving to become an EU member state (having received the status of candidate country in June 2014).
Albania has made progress in its democratic development since first holding multi-party elections in 1991. Throughout the transition period Albania has been faced with a number of complex challenges in order to establish stable institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law and human rights as well as to operate a functioning market economy and to cope with competition and market forces. The most visible challenge for Albania is meeting the requirements of EU accession. While economic growth over the past several years has led to poverty reduction, disparities persist among regions of the country.
CILC in Albania
CILC has been active in Albania since 2008 and is providing support to the Albanian justice sector institutions in key areas such as judiciary reform, law enforcement and prosecution, enforcement of court decision, regional cooperation for fighting organised crime and corruption, as well as good governance.
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Projects & news: Albania
![Wester Balkans // User-Centric Web Workshop for Enforcement Agents](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cilc_news_60.png)
![Western Balkans // Study Visit in Sofia](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cilc_news_60.png)
Western Balkans // Study Visit in Sofia
Countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia
![Bulgaria // International Day of the Enforcement Agent and Statement of Fact](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cilc_news_60.png)
Bulgaria // International Day of the Enforcement Agent and Statement of Fact
Countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia
![Bulgaria // BESp League Tournament: Enforcement Agent & EURO 2024](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cilc_news_60.png)
Bulgaria // BESp League Tournament: Enforcement Agent & EURO 2024
Countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia
![EU support to strengthen the fight against migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings in the Western Balkans](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Cilc_westernBalkans_thumb-300x213.png)
EU support to strengthen the fight against migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings in the Western Balkans
Themes: Asylum and migration, Criminal justice
Countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
Status: OngoingBudget: 33,303,022 EUREnd date: 31-05-2027![Towards strengthening the Special Prosecution Office](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Albania_thumb-300x213.png)
Towards strengthening the Special Prosecution Office
Themes: Enforcement, Justice system reform
Countries: Albania
Status: OngoingBudget: 249,972 EUREnd date: 31-12-2024![EU Support to Western Balkans Cybersecurity Capacity Building](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WBPN2-400x284-blue-300x213.png)
EU Support to Western Balkans Cybersecurity Capacity Building
Themes: Cybersecurity, European law, International law, Western Balkans
Countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
Status: OngoingBudget: 5,000,000 EUREnd date: 01-03-2025![Balkans Enforcement Strengthening project](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CILC_Prosecutorsnetwork_thumb-300x213.png)
Balkans Enforcement Strengthening project
Themes: Enforcement, Law enforcement
Countries: Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
Status: OngoingBudget: 2 EUREnd date: 01-09-2024![Countering serious crime in the Western Balkans | IPA2019](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CILC_Prosecutorsnetwork_thumb-300x213.png)
Countering serious crime in the Western Balkans | IPA2019
Themes: Criminal justice, International judicial cooperation
Countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
Status: OngoingBudget: 18 EUREnd date: 30-06-2023![Albania // Request for support for those affected by the earthquake](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cilc_news_60.png)
Albania // Request for support for those affected by the earthquake
Countries: Albania
![Albania // Third Stakeholders’ Committee meeting Euralius V](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cilc_news_60.png)
Albania // Third Stakeholders’ Committee meeting Euralius V
Themes: Justice system reform
Countries: Albania
![Western Balkans // Project website launched](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cilc_news_60.png)
Western Balkans // Project website launched
Themes: Criminal justice
Countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia
![Western Balkans // Successful drug seizure with the support of EU project](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cilc_news_60.png)
Western Balkans // Successful drug seizure with the support of EU project
Themes: Criminal justice
Countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia
![Euralius V](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Albania_thumb-300x213.png)
Euralius V
Themes: Judiciary, Justice system reform
Countries: Albania
Status: OngoingBudget: 7,499,844 EUREnd date: 31032021![Western Balkans // Cooperation with Eurojust](https://www.cilc.nl/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cilc_news_60.png)