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Almost six months since it was granted the European Union (EU) candidate status, Albania’s accession process is off the attention of the public discourse and a remote focus in political debates. The European Commission’s (EC) Progress Report published in October 2014 was barely a highlight in the “rich” front page of domestic issues and internal politics. Betting hopes on the so called Berlin Process, Albanian stakeholders do not seem troubled by the “enlargement fatigue”.
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A National Conference entitled “Improving parliamentaryactivity on EU accession” was scheduled by the Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM) to take place on 21st of December 2012, aiming to engage national decision-makers,Parliamentary and Governmental actors, civic and other stakeholders in a consultative process to discuss and reach consensus over possible legal and institutional alternatives to improve legislative’s role under the EU accession.
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While powerful private interest groups such as banks and other financial institutions, industrial groups, media etc. dispose all the necessary resources and leverage for their involvement and representation in strategic reforms and EU accession process, a number of ‘ne-glected’ yet extremely important interest groups are facing great challenges with regard to EU accession. In Albania latent interest representation and involvement in policy and reform processes remains weak. Furthermore, there is a literature gap in understanding their specific challenges, capacity-needs and potential to generate added-value to the EU integra-tion process by such latent interest groups (LIG) This research offers a modest contribution to address such gap and to bring sensitivity among key stakeholders on the missing role of non-state interest groups under the EU accession process. The analysis relies on comprehensive literature review and field research with members of various LIG in Albania in order to gather qualitative and quantitative data. Based on gathered evidence the paper suggests a set of concrete recommendations to strengthen the involvement of Albanian latent interest groups in the EU accession process.
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During the last decade, Albania has been developing policies to tackle the conflict of interest as a means to fight corruption and strengthen the integrity of its institutions. These measures have been mainly driven by Albania’s efforts to meet the obligations stemming from the EU integration process and the commitments deriving from the membership in international organizations such as the Council of Europe and the United Nations. The legislation has been constantly revised over the course of the last ten years with the aim of addressing implementation deficiencies. Efforts have been made to improve implementation by adopting a number of manuals, guidelines, and other regulatory instruments. In addition, there has been a constant focus on the improvement of administrative capacities of the institutions responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the legislation. Since its establishment nearly ten years ago, the High Inspectorate of Declaration and Audit of Assets and Conflict of Interests (HIDAACI) has grown from a pilot project to a full-fledged institution. This paper argues that the broader political context has not been conducive to the adequate implementation of the adopted laws. The division of powers stipulated by the Constitution of Albania has been constantly challenged by the politics’ power struggle and the tendency of the executive branch to overshadow or minimize the role of other institutions. The public administration has been subject to constant political pressure and is far from being based on merit and fair compensation.
More...Konferencë realizuar nga Insituti për Demokraci e Ndërmjetësim, me mbështetjen e Divizionit të Diplomacisë Publike të NATO-s (mars 2006)
Albania is progressing steadily because of its membership in NATO. Since the early 1990s, Albanians governmenta have embraced the principles of collective security of NATO and have undertaken institutional reforms necessary to become part of the alliance.
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This research paper analyses the independent oversight bodies (IOB) in Albania. For the purpose of this study, IOBs are defined as those institutions that are established by the Parliament and are accountable to it. They form an essential part of the democratic governance of the security sector. Along with the executive branch, the legislative branch and the judiciary these institutions contribute in holding the security sector accountable to elected civilian representatives.
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Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies has completed the analysis of the Draft Action Plan of the Partnership for Open Government Initiative, for the period of 2016-2017, as part of the project activities "Open Government Advocacy: Setting up the agenda and following country action plans by CSOs".
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The Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies presents the Guide through information security in the Republic of Serbia, published within the project Serbia moving forward: Mapping the legal and policy cybersecurity framework, supported by the OSCE Mission to Serbia. The aim of the Guide is to indicate the obligations stemming from Serbia's membership and participation in international bodies and organizations, as well as the opportunities this membership provides for policy and capacity development in this field. The Guide covers the current normative framework, strategies, principles and recommendations of actors such as the European Union, NATO, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and United Nations.The Guide also provides basic guidelines for further steps in the process of comprehensive regulation of the field of cybersecurity in Serbia, such as developing a Cybersecurity Strategy, as well as pending bylaws regulating the fields covered by the Law in more detail. The Guide is therefore intended for decision-makers, that is, representatives of relevant state institutions, supporting the efforts directed towards regulation of the field of cybersecurity in Serbia, as well as representatives of the private sector, academic community and civil society interested in this topic.
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The goal of this study is to present to the Serbian public the various levels of international relations, in which Moscow is undoubtedly an indispensable player in solving the most pressing global and regional problems and challenges, and on this basis, to encourage debate on whether Russia is a necessary or advantageous partner. Our intention is to analyze the objectives, methods, and effects of Russian soft power in the Western Balkans and Serbia, and based on these findings, to assess whether they are in accordance with what CEAS considers to be in the public interest of the State of Serbia, that being: stabilization, democratization, economic prosperity, and Euro-Atlantic integration.
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Study Keeping up with the private security sector – II, is a part of the continuation of the project “Regulated private security sector – Safer life of citizens” implemented by the Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies from Belgrade (CEAS) with support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in Belgrade.The goal of this project, which was implemented in cooperation with the Private Security Association with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, is to exert public pressure on the government representatives to include the situation in this important and large economic and security area, as well as its legal regulation, among their priorities, by using all available methods of public advocacy, namely: publication of research; organizing public debates; discussions with representatives of the proposers of laws and regulations; interviews with the deputies; consultations with experts; consultations with the representatives of professional associations; consultations with civil society and through media appearances.Study “Keeping up with the private security sector – II” contains two analyses: Training and licensing in Private Security and Incompatible Activities of Members of the Ministry of the Interior with activities of private security. The first is primarily focused on the process and legal solutions that regulate training and licensing in private security, as well as all formerly adopted secondary legislation acts, and provides an overview of conclusions and recommendations. The second analysis addresses the issue of incompatible activities of police officers against the activity of private security. It analyzes the normative framework in which this issue is regulated, and provides an overview of conclusions and recommendations.
More...Public advocacy of continuity of comprehensive security system reform with special focus on Protection of Whistleblowers and legal regulations on classified information
CEAS believes that the Law on Protection of Whistleblowers should not be primarily anti-corruption by a law that primarily ensures respect of those human rights and civil rights, guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia that are related to freedom and security, right to an opinion and expression, right to privacy, protection of personal data and labor.Within the project“Promoting Comprehensive Security Sector Reform” which was supported by the National Endowment for Democracy from Washington, USA, CEAS has developed analysis
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The goal of the project “Promoting Comprehensive Security Sector Reform“, which was supported by the National Endowment for Democracy, is to address in more details the issues that were initiated in the proposal in 14 points presented in July 2012 by the Protector of Citizens Saša Janković and The Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection Rodoljub Šabić for improvement of actual condition in the area of data protection, which is still to a large extent at odds with the Constitutional guarantees – and which has not been fully adopted up to this date .Within the continuation of the Project, after the proposal of practical policy related to protection of whistleblowers, the Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies in this document presents an analysis of the current condition in the area of protection of classified information, with specific recommendations for improvement thereof.
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Accordingly, a project of the Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies from Belgrade (CEAS) entitled Adoption of Law on Security Vetting - Towards Greater Consistency with the Constitution, supported by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Mission to Serbia, aims at opening a wide public debate on security vetting, regulation of this area in other countries, legislative regulation and relevant practice in Serbia, as well as giving specific recommendations for improving the current situation.
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The Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies from Belgrade (CEAS) published today its new report "Keeping up with the private security sector", as a final part of the project "Regulated private security sector - safer life of citizens", supported by the ROyal Norwegian Embassy in Serbia.One of the purposes of the project was to influence representatives of the authorities to thoroughly review the existing state in this field and its place legal regulation of it among their priorities, through a campaign of public advocacy.
More...Regarding the use of Public Property in the “Cleansing” of Northern Kosovo of Election Material, and Some Other Security Chalanges and Threats to the Upcoming Local Elections in Kosovo
On November 1, 2013, the Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies published a new report "YOUR FACE SOUNDS FAMILIAR - On the occasion of the use of public resources in the "cleansing" of northern Kosovo campaign materials for the upcoming local elections in Kosovo and other security challenges and threats in relation to the upcoming local elections in Kosovo.
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The Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies (CEAS) is part of a coalition of NGOs that have launched a two-year project to encourage governments in the Western Balkans to become more transparent, titled “Advocacy for Open Government: Civil society agenda-setting and monitoring of country action plans” targeting governments in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. The project is being funded by the European Union.Through a common methodology addressing a common framework for Open Government a mapping of government policy and capacity has been carried addressing the five areas around which OGP commitments are structured. Alongside the mapping study, a public opinion poll on trust in Government has been conducted in order to provide a full picture of the current situation in Serbia regarding the relation between the citizens and the Government, enabling us to tailor future policy briefs and advocacy plans based on these findings.Partners on the project include the Policy Association for an Open Society (Czech Republic) as project leader; Institute for Democracy and Mediation (Albania), Analitika Center for Social Research (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Riinvest Institute for Development Research (Kosovo), Center for Research and Policy Making, (Macedonia), Center for Democracy and Human Rights (Montenegro), and The Monitoring Center CEMI (Montenegro).
More...Security and Political Threats to Sustainable Agreement with Kosovo Coming from Serbia and the Western International Community
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Analysis of results of a poll conducted among National Assembly deputies, state officials and civil society activists about the state of affairs in the security sector in Serbia and further reform steps that need to be taken and CEAS recommendations for continued reform of the security sector in Serbia, formulated on the basis of the poll and other research-analytical activities in this area.
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