26 January 2026, Tirana – The EU4Justice Project, co-funded by the European Union, convened its Closing Conference today in Tirana, bringing together senior representatives of Albania’s independent justice institutions, international partners, national authorities, legal professionals, civil society and academia to reflect on achievements, lessons learned, and the future of justice reform in Albania.

The conference, held at the Rogner Hotel Tirana, marked the conclusion of the EU4Justice Project “Improve the Capacity of Independent Justice Institutions in Albania”, which has provided sustained technical and strategic support to the High Judicial Council (HJC), High Prosecutorial Council (HPC), and the High Justice Inspector (HJI). Over the course of the project, EU4Justice has contributed to strengthening institutional capacity, independence, transparency, accountability, and merit-based career systems, in line with European standards and Albania’s EU accession priorities.

The event provided a platform to showcase key project achievements, including advances in judicial governance, disciplinary oversight, ethical frameworks, transparency mechanisms, and inter-institutional coordination. Participants reflected on both successes and remaining challenges, emphasizing the importance of sustaining reforms through strong institutional ownership, clear regulatory frameworks, and continued cooperation among justice institutions.

The central focus of the conference was the formulation of actionable recommendations to guide future reforms. These priorities aim to reinforce institutional resilience, enhance performance and integrity mechanisms, and ensure continuity of reform efforts beyond the project’s lifecycle. The conference also secured visible commitments from institutional leaders and partners to uphold and further develop the results achieved.

The EU4Justice Closing Conference reaffirmed the shared commitment of Albanian justice institutions and international partners to advance an independent, accountable, and efficient justice system, fully aligned with European Union values and accession requirements.

The EU4Justice Project was implemented with the financial support of the European Union and led by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, in partnership with Expertise France, FIAP, and in close cooperation with the Italian High Council of the Judiciary.