The European Integration Units staff, in all 61 Municipalities of Albania, gathered in an online meeting, organized and coordinated by the Municipalities for Europe project and led by the director of the Agency for the Support of Local Self-Government, Mr. Bekim Murati. The extended meeting was attended by 105 participants, thanks to the infrastructure provided by MfE.
The "Municipalities for Europe" project, continued training officials and specialists of the European Integration Units in all municipalities of Albania, even during times of restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, by adapting the training sessions with online technology.
From 8 to 11 June 2020, "MfE" continued the training on "Coordinating Foreign Assistance", in partnership with the Albanian School of Public Administration. These trainings are part of the curriculum for European integration at the local level.
In the framework of the "International Day Against Child Labor", the European Integration Unit in the Municipality of Lushnja, organized an activity in two different institutions that are directly related to the control of the employment of young children.
The European Integration Unit made several brochures to describe the importance of this day. The brochures offered information based on Albanian legislation on the minimum age to employ children, the official working hours and also on the dangers of work for children.
The European Integration and Foreign Assistance Unit in the Municipality of Mat has been distributing gifts that were specially selected for children in need and those with disabilities.
The gifts were provided by the “Municipalities for Europe” project and were distributed throughout all administrative units of the Municipality of Mat.
Belsh, 16 June 2020 - The European Integration Unit at the Municipality of Belsh, held an informative meeting with the leaders and representatives of the Administrative Units of the municipality.
The topic selected by the EUIU was "The Role of Local Government in the European Integration Process of Albania"
The European Integration Unit in the Municipality of Mallakastra, in cooperation with educators, teachers and psychologists from some of the schools of this municipality, have used technology to create awareness messages for this day and to distribute them to the citizens.
"Europe equals height, heights require effort, sweating, dedication and will to achieve ...!"
Under this slogan, on June 13 the European Integration Unit in the Municipality of Tropoja organized a climbing trip on top of Mount Jezerca, 2694 meters above sea level, the highest peak of the Alps.
According to pre-determined rules, the winner is Kliton Madani, volunteer and activist of the EU Corner Tropoja, the first to place the flags of Albania and the European Union together with the banner and symbols of the project "Municipalities for Europe", at the peak of the mountain.
