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What happens when democratic standards are strong on paper, but experienced differently in everyday life? Across four ENGAGEUROPE training sessions, 115 young people from EU Member States and the Western Balkans reflected on EU values, enlargement, rule of law and digital governance, and on the gap between formal alignment and
As Albania advances on its European integration path, the quality, transparency, and accessibility of official statistics become increasingly important. Reliable data are not merely a technical requirement under Chapter 18 – Statistics; they are the foundation for informed policymaking, public accountability, and better public services. The Center for Comparative and International Studies
ENGAGEUROPE is opening applications for an online Capacity-Building Training on EU Policies, Democratic Engagement and Digital Governance, aimed at young people, junior professionals and civil society activists from CERV eligible countries. Participants will explore EU values and institutions, how enlargement policy has evolved, and how the digital sphere is governed
Forcimi i kapaciteteve të këshillave bashkiake është një element thelbësor për përmirësimin e cilësisë së qeverisjes vendore dhe mbështetjen e vendimmarrjes së bazuar në evidencë. Gjatë muajve qershor–korrik 2026, Qendra për Studime Krahasuese dhe Ndërkombëtare (QSKN/CCIS) përfundoi me sukses zhvillimin e shtatë trajnimeve kombëtare për anëtarët e këshillave bashkiake nga
The EDUFAIR project was presented at the “Innovation for Development II” International Conference, organised by the Tirana College of Technology (TCT), bringing together academics, researchers, policymakers and industry experts from Albania, the Western Balkans and Europe to discuss emerging trends shaping technological and economic development. The conference addressed key themes
CCIS mori pjesë në konferencën përmbyllëse të projektit “Breaking Barriers: Empowering Deaf Youth for Inclusive Employment in Albania”, një iniciativë që synoi të promovojë punësimin gjithëpërfshirës dhe fuqizimin e të rinjve që nuk dëgjojnë në Shqipëri. Si partner zbatues i projektit, CCIS kontribuoi në hartimin e metodologjisë së punës, koordinimin
Democracy and European integration begin at the local level, where citizens experience governance, participation, and public trust in their everyday lives. 📍 On the second day of the #ENGAGEUROPE Youth & Democracy Forum, discussions continued in #Shkodra, hosted by Universiteti i Shkodrës ‘Luigj Gurakuqi’. The sessions explored how local communities,
Young people are playing an increasingly important role in shaping democratic processes across Europe and the Western Balkans. This was the central message of the Youth & Democracy Forum, held on 17–18 June in Tirana and Shkodra, bringing together youth representatives from 11 countries to discuss civic participation, democratic engagement,
On 23–24 June 2026, the first regional training for municipal councillors was held in Tirana, bringing together representatives from the municipalities of Tirana, Durrës, Shijak, Krujë, Kamëz, Vorë, Kavajë, Dibër, Bulqizë, Mat, and Klos. Delivered by CCIS trainers Lorena Totoni and Eneida Marku, the training focused on strengthening the role
Across Europe, democratic participation is being reshaped by new political, social and digital realities. Young people are directly affected, yet their voices are still too often treated as secondary. On 17 June 2026, we are officially opening the #ENGAGEUROPE Youth & Democracy Forum in #Tirana, marking the public launch of #ENGAGEUROPE, and bringing together