EU ready to finance a new program for Albania - From the fight against corruption to food security. Where will 67.3 million euros go?
Under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III), the European Union will provide Albania with 67.3 million euros to support the fight against corruption, local governance, food security, forests, employment and social inclusion.
Most of the funds from this new program will go to the fight against corruption. According to the document published in the Official Gazette, 38.5 million euros will be provided to assist relevant Albanian authorities, including the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption (DGAC), the High Inspectorate for Declaration and Control of Assets and Conflict of Interest (HIDCAC), as well as other authorities, in fulfilling their specific roles related to the fight against corruption and maintaining public trust.
Secondly, 10 million euros are dedicated to improving local governance and local socio-economic development. One of the aims of this action is to develop a grant scheme that financially supports municipalities to develop the quality and access to municipal infrastructure and public services through capital investments.
Meanwhile, around 12.5 million euros are provided for food safety, supporting Albanian institutions in the approximation and implementation of EU legislation and best practices in the field of food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policies. This will also be achieved through improvements to physical infrastructure (laboratory and regional offices), as well as further strengthening of administrative capacities in this sector.
On the other hand, environmental protection will receive 13 million euros. In this area, the aim is to improve administrative capacities and the compliance of the legal framework in the forestry sector in Albania with the EU acquis, but also to increase forest coverage or carbon absorption capacities for Albania.
Also, 28 million euros will be provided for improving education, training and integration in the labor market, in particular for disadvantaged categories, those on economic assistance, Roma, immigrants. Among other things, it is intended to provide more important programs of vocational education and training.
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