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EURALIUS
EURALIUS, also known as the Consolidation of the Justice System in Albania, was a technical assistance project funded by the European Union that sought the strengthening of the Albanian judiciary. EURALIUS focused on improving and guaranteeing the independence, transparency, efficiency, accountability and public trust in the Albanian judicial system, in line with the EU acquis. EURALIUS was composed of long-term international experts from various EU member states and of Albanian jurists who act as national experts, as well as support staff consisting of project assistants, translators, etc. The transformation of the Albanian justice system toward EU standards is a condition of the country's path towards EU accession. The process aims to restore the public's confidence in the courts, as well as strengthen the rule of law according to the provisions of the Stabilization and Association Agreement. The EU had devised specific instruments in order to facilitate the country's accession and fulfillment of the conditions. Among the Albanian project partners and beneficiaries were the Ministry of Justice, the judiciary, the High Council of Justice (since dissolved), the Prosecution Office, the Parliament of Albania, the Office for the Administration of the Judicial Budget, the School of Magistrates, the National Chamber of Advocacy and the National Chamber of Notaries.
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EURALIUS, also known as the Consolidation of the Justice System in Albania, was a technical assistance project funded by the European Union that sought the strengthening of the Albanian judiciary. EURALIUS focused on improving and guaranteeing the independence, transparency, efficiency, accountability and public trust in the Albanian judicial system, in line with the EU acquis. EURALIUS was composed of long-term international experts from various EU member states and of Albanian jurists who act as national experts, as well as support staff consisting of project assistants, translators, etc. The transformation of the Albanian justice system toward EU standards is a condition of the country's path towards EU accession. The process aims to restore the public's confidence in the courts, as well as strengthen the rule of law according to the provisions of the Stabilization and Association Agreement. The EU had devised specific instruments in order to facilitate the country's accession and fulfillment of the conditions. Among the Albanian project partners and beneficiaries were the Ministry of Justice, the judiciary, the High Council of Justice (since dissolved), the Prosecution Office, the Parliament of Albania, the Office for the Administration of the Judicial Budget, the School of Magistrates, the National Chamber of Advocacy and the National Chamber of Notaries.
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