Ratification of understanding memorandum between the Republic of Albania and the European Union, on the participation of the Republic of Albania into the EU Justice program

Official Bulletin no.26, dated 20 February 2017

On 2.2.2017, the Parliament of Albania ratified by Law no. 11/2017, the understanding memorandum between the Republic of Albania and European Union, on the participation of the Republic of Albania into the EU Justice program.

It is defined on article 2 of this law that Albania will participate in the activities of the Program in accordance with the objectives, criteria, procedures and terms as determined in EU Regulation no. 1382/2013, regarding the facilitation and support on judicial processing on civil and penal cases; support and incentive on a judicial training in order to encourage a common legal and judicial culture, as well as the facilitation of effective access to justice for all.

Terms and applicable conditions on presentation, evaluation and selection of requests towards institutions, organizations and acceptable individuals of Albania, will be the same as the ones applicable on institutions, organizations and individuals of member states which share a legal liability in accordance with EU Regulation nr. 1382/2013.

Without violating the responsibilities of European Commission and court of Auditors regarding the monitoring and evaluation of the Program, Albania’s participation in the Program will be regularly monitored on partnership bases, while Albania will present relevant reports to the Commission and will participate in other specific activities foreseen by EU, regarding to this context.

This Understanding Memorandum will be implemented during the program’s duration or until the accession of Albania in European Union, in the case it happens before the ending of the Program.