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Albanian public administration in the light of opening accession negotiations: challenges and perspectives
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Abstract This paper aims to analyze the Europeanization of Albanian public administration in light of opening negotiations. The main research question is whether and to what extent Albanian public administration can approximate domestic legislation and ensure effective implementation. The core methodology in... view more
This paper aims to analyze the Europeanization of Albanian public administration in light of opening negotiations. The main research question is whether and to what extent Albanian public administration can approximate domestic legislation and ensure effective implementation. The core methodology in this paper is the traditional legal doctrine, which is based on analyses and interpretations of the EU acquis and Albanian legislation with a specific focus on reforming public administration. A reference to secondary sources in the Europeanization of public administration enriches the study. The paper argues that Albania has improved the legal framework for public administration in compliance with the EU acquis. However, it fails to ensure the proper implementation due to the following challenges: i) politicized bureaucracy, ii) the lack of capacity, iii) lack of public consultation with stakeholders, and iv) the inability to put in sound planning mechanisms and to carry out a realistic assessment. The paper concludes that Albania must establish a professional public administration with sufficient knowledge of EU acquis and adequately qualified staff to harmonize the domestic legal system and ensure proper implementation.... view less
Keywords
EU; European integration; Albania; public administration; Europeanization; effectiveness; legislation
Classification
European Politics
Free Keywords
EU Integration
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 356-370
Journal
Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 9 (2023) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.47305/JLIA2393406xh
ISSN
1857-9760
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed