Transparency of politics, particularly political finance, is a cornerstone of every democratic system. International IDEA supports global efforts to improve political finance transparency, including in the Western Balkans, where the revised EU enlargement methodology has placed the issue amongst the Fundamentals of Democracy. The Central Elections Commission (CEC) in Albania
International IDEA held an online panel discussion on the latest Global State of Democracy (GSoD) Indices findings on the six countries in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) on 10 February 2023. The discussion convened a panel of eminent thinkers and experts from think tanks, foundations, and NGOs from the
Watch live on Webex by registering at this link. Please make sure you have uploaded Webex beforehand. International IDEA recognizes the importance of invigorating democracy in the Western Balkans as a strategic and indispensable precondition for consolidated stability, peace and democracy in Europe. Monitoring the state of democracy and assessing whether the region’s countries
Join us for a round table discussion on 'Integrity and trust in elections in Albania: Time for a breakthrough in political finance transparency', on Wednesday, 22 June 2022, 10:00 – 13:00 CEST, at Rogner Hotel, Antigonea I conference room, Tirana, Albania. This is a hybrid event in English and Albanian with simultaneous translation, followed by a lunch reception. As a
Join us for a round table discussion on 'Integrity and trust in Albania: Time for a breakthrough in political finance transparency', on Wednesday, 22 June 2022, 10:00 – 13:00 CEST, at Rogner Hotel, Antigonea I conference room, Tirana, Albania. This is a hybrid event in English and Albanian with simultaneous translation, followed by a lunch reception. As a necessary component