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Call for two experts preparation of a Needs Assessment and conducting a data sourcing exercise

The Academy of Political Studies (ASP), on behalf of Project: Pathway towards an efficient use of local natural resources”, Contract number: 2022/432-719 intends to award two service contracts for “Two experts for preparation of a Needs Assessment and conducting a data sourcing exercise"

ASP launch the joint Albania-Kosovo project for Energy and Climate

The project “Pathway towards an efficient use of local natural resources” is focused on increasing the knowledge and cooperation of various actors in Albania and Kosovo for the implementation at the local level of national policies on energy efficiency and climate change

Informative session with MPs on European Green Deal and challenges for the the energy sector

The Academy of Political Studies held today in Tirana an information session with the members of the Parliamentary Committee on Production Activities, Trade and Environment on the topic "European Green Deal - Challenges and opportunities in the energy sector".

Call for production of five television reports

This call is opened for the realization of 5 (five) television reports in order to inform the public on consumer rights, investigate and denounce various issues at the central and local level for consumer safety and protection and promote the initiatives of actors of civil society, and active citizens in this sector.

Joint seminar of political schools of Tirana and Podgorica with focus on European integration

The Schools of Political Studies of Tirana and Podgorica joined forces to organize from 25-27 February 2022 a seminar focusing on European integration. Participants had the opportunity to discuss the new integration methodology with Ms. Zorka Kordic, the Montenegrin chief negotiator and Mrs. Megi Fino

School for Consumer Protection and the European Integration holds its first module

On 11 – 12 February 2022 took place Module 1 of the School for Consumer Protection and the European Integration, component of the project “From Information to Action – Strengthening the role of CSOs in Albania on Consumer Protection” that is being implemented by European Movement Albania in cooperation with the Academy of Political Studies and the Alert Center

Presented the paper of alumni: "Open Balkan", the analysis of a single regional market

The findings of a research paper developed by a group of economists alumni of the Academy of Political Studies were presented today at a roundtable with various policymakers and interest groups. The paper focusing on regional economic cooperation and the Open Balkans Initiative provided some recommendations on the interventions needed to reduce the key economic asymmetries of the Western Balkan countries and the policies needed to ensure maximum benefits from a common regional market

APS presents recommendations on misuse of state resources in view of the future electoral reform

The event brought together representatives of the main political parties, state institutions, experts and civil society actors to discuss on strengthening the legal framework and advance the new electoral reform agenda in Albania.

European Integration in the focus of the third national course of the School of Political Studies

The third national course of the Albanian School of Political Studies took place on December 10-12 in Durrës, focusing on the perspective of European Integration for Albania and the Western Balkans.

Final monitoring report on the use of state resources in the elections of 25 April 2021

In the context of the 25th April elections, the Academy of Political Studies implemented the project “Strengthening the Transparency of Elections in Albania (SETA), focused on fostering the capacities and participation of civil society organisations and media in monitoring the implementation of the revised electoral legislation on electoral campaign finance and (mis)use of state resources