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  Greetings from Minister Majlinda Bregu
Dear friends and visitors of our web site,

It is my conviction that since the start, when we initiated the vital integration process in the European Union, you have looked forward as much as us to the realisation of this fervent dream and you have been emotionally involved - as much as we were politically and institutionally - in all the events that associated this process and in the new phase it has entered now, and therefore we have to feel it and complete it together. ...
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  Stabilisation and Association Agreement
SAA came into force on 1 April 2009 following its ratification by 25 EU Member States which constituted the Community at the time the SAA was signed, and by the Albanian parliament. The ratification p...
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  Government\'s objectives
1 April 2009, the date of entry into force of the SAA, marks a new stage of mutual relations with the European Union, in which Albanian government is fully committed to meet successfully all the SAA o...
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12/01/2010 – Inter-institutional Coordination Committee for EI (KKNIE) meeting KKNIE 6-th meeting focused on the evaluation of answers prepared and the closure of chapters by the institutions involved

2/12/2009 – Inter-institutional Coordination Committee for EI 2-nd meeting In this meeting, KKNIE approved a timetable for the inter-institutional working groups meetings and a calendar with the deadlines set by each institution to complete their answers

Minister Bregu receives Buttiglione Minister Majlinda Bregu recieved today Mr. Rocco Buttiglione, President of the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats and discussed on the actual stage of integration process and political climate in Albania

Minister Majlinda Bregu welcomes the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon The Treaty of Lisbon entered into force on 1 December 2009. The occasion was marked by a ceremony in the City of Lisbon organised jointly by the Portuguese Government, the Swedish Presidency and the European Commission.

24/11/2009 - EU info centre inaugurated Minister of European Integration participated in the opening of an information centre, by the EC Delegation in Tirana. Prime Minister Sali Berisha was present in this event.

22/11/2009 - Minister Bregu interviewed in Radio Free Europe Mrs. Bregu said, "We expect to receive candidate status in 2010 in order to open the way to the accession negotiations in 2011".

13/11/2009 – Donor Conference held Minister of European Integration Mrs. Majlinda Bregu said that thanks to the constructive donors' assistance, substantial achievements have been achieved regarding approximation of legislation and translation of acquis

12/11/2009 – EP votes in favour of visa-free travel for citizens of three Ëestern Balkan states The European Parliament voted in favour of visa-free travel for citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. This sends a positive signal to the region and marks an important step toëards its European integration

06/11/2009 – Ministry of European Integration and GTZ sign agreement Minister Majlinda Bregu and the GTZ Director Mrs. Ulrike Gantzer-Sommer signed the framework contract on Technical Cooperation with the Government of Albania, amounting to 2 million Euro

03/11/2009 - Klaus signs the Lisbon Treaty The president of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus, has signed the EU\'s Lisbon Treaty, which will give the bloc a full-time president and a more powerful foreign policy chief

22/10/2009 - \\\"Enlarge your vision\\\" - The 2010 European Young Journalist Award kicks off! On 20 October the Commission\'s Directorate-General for Enlargement launched the 2010 European Young Journalist Award, a pan-European competition for young journalists, offering the opportunity to more young journalists to showcase their talent.

14/10/2009 – EC hands progress report for Albania European Commission publishes progress reports for all the regional countries and Albania. It highlights progress in all areas and encouraging EU-Albania relations

12/10/2009 – New Deputy Minister of European Integration presented Minister Majlinda Bregu presented to the staff the new Deputy Minister of Integration, Mr. Edmond Hoxha.



05/10/2009 – Minister Bregu meets United Kingdom Ambassador United Kingdom Ambassador to Albania, Ms.Fiona McIlwham paid a courtesy visit to Minister of European Integration, Mrs. Majlinda Bregu. Ms Mcllwham extended her congratulations to Mrs.Bregu on her reconfirmation as Minister and the assurances for eff

29/09/2009 - EU supports the fight against money laundering in Albania with €1.3 million A 27 month-long project in support of Albania’s fight against Money Laundering, funded by the European Commission with €1.3 million, has come to a successful end. As a result, Albania’s Financial Intelligence Unit is working with other public authori

25/09/2009 - The EU supports higher standards of journalism in Kosovo The second phase of the EU-funded project to support the Kosovo Media Institute started on 23 September. The project aims to contribute to the development of high editorial standards for print and broadcast media.

25/09/2009 – Seminar on Spain-Albania partnership building Seminar "Spain – Albania, comparative approach of strategic partnership" was organised today, with the participation of Minister of European Integration, Mrs. Majlinda Bregu and the Spanish Ambassador to Albania, Mr. Manual Montobbio

25/09/2009 – Conference on trafficking of human beings Minister of European Integration, Mrs. Majlinda Bregu was invited as guest of honour in the conference on trafficking of human beings hosted by UNICEF and other NGOs

Assembly endorses government programme and new cabinet In a marathon session, the programme and the new government under the Prime Minister Berisha was approved by the MPs of the majority with 74 votes. Minister of European Integration, Mrs. Bregu, presented the priorities of the integration process

 Press Releases
Brussels welcomes commitment with Questionnaire; Brussels: answering quality is most important
Subcommittee on Trade, Industry, Customs and Taxation organises first meeting in Brussels
04/02/2010  

Albania and Montenegro promote cross-border cooperation projects
Albanian Integration Minister Majlinda Bregu and the Montenegrin counterpart Gordana Djurovic, in a joint press conference
29/01/2010  

3rd Regional CBC Forum organised
3rd Regional CBC Forum organised for the first time in Tirana intends to intensify regional cooperation and improve CBC programme quality
28/01/2010  

Minister of European Integration Majlinda Bregu reported today in the government meeting
Minister of European Integration Majlinda Bregu reported today in the government meeting on the progress with the preparation of the answers to the EC Questionnaire
20/01/2010  

Minister Bregu: “EC assistance doubled upon receiving candidate status\"
18-19 January, Albania-EC meeting on decentralised management of Community assistance
18/01/2010  

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