Horizontal Facility - Вести
Monitoring of Audiovisual Media for better protection of Freedom of Expression in Albania
Albania authorities are taking steps to ensure a more effective monitoring of audiovisual media content, for a better protection of freedom of expression in line with European standards. Professionals from the Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) participated in a capacity building session,...
Pristina: EU and Council of Europe award five grants to Combat Discrimination and Hate Speech
The Council of Europe Office in Pristina announced the winners of five grants awarded to local civil society organisations working to combat discrimination and hate speech and to reduce the stigmatisation of vulnerable groups. The five selected organisations represent communities and groups from...
Initial Screening for prisoners with mental health disorders successfully piloted in Albanian prisons and remand facilities
With support from the European Union and the Council of Europe, the Albanian Prison Service has rolled out an Initial Screening for prisoners with mental health disorders as a health care priority from day one of their admission. The new approach, launched in March 2026, with a capacity-building...
Нов Водич им помага на новинар(к)ите во Северна Македонија да ги препознаат и да одговорат на SLAPP тужбите
Новинар(к)ите и медиумските работници/чки во Северна Македонија сега имаат практичен Водич кој ќе им помогне да ги препознаат, спречат и соодветно да одговорат на стратешките тужби против јавното учество (SLAPP), зајакнувајќи ја нивната способност да ја заштитат слободата на изразување и да...
Future lawyers in the Western Balkans take on digital violence against women
“Violence knows no borders, but neither does our empathy.” The words of one participant capture the spirit of this year's Regional Summer School in Trebinje better than any programme agenda ever could. Inside a simulated courtroom, 30 law students from across the Western Balkans sit before a...
Making victims’ right to compensation work in practice in Montenegro
An event dedicated to enhancing the procedural rights of victims in criminal proceedings, with a particular focus on the right to compensation, was held in Podgorica. The training brought together representatives of judicial institutions and the Bar Association aiming to provide floor for...
Раководни службеници на затворската полиција ги унапредија своите капацитети за спречување на несоодветното постапување во Северна Македонија
Дваесет и двајца раководни службеници на затворската полиција од сите 12 пенитенцијарни установи ги зајакнаа своите капацитети за спречување на несоодветно постапување и прописно пријавување на инциденти, придонесувајќи кон поголема одговорност и заштита на човековите права во затворите....
From listening to change inside prison treatment work
In Novi Pazar District Prison, rehabilitation work is grounded in understanding the people behind behaviour. For treatment officer Ilda Imamović, this means looking beyond actions to the stories behind them. “My job is not only to implement treatment programmes, but also to try to understand...
Authorities in North Macedonia extend their skills in supporting violent extremist prisoners during the preparation for and after release
A cornerstone of the effective reintegration of violent extremist prisoners (VEPs) and other prisoners prone to radicalisation is the efficient inter-institutional co-operation. In the efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism in line with European standards, the EU and Council of Europe...
Albania Deepens Co-operation with Council of Europe on European Court Judgment Execution
A delegation from the Albanian State Advocate’s Office participated in a study visit to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, aimed at strengthening institutional dialogue and advancing the effective execution of the European Court of Human Rights judgments in Albania. Organised under the joint...
Revised Code strengthens ethical journalism and media self-regulation in Montenegro
Montenegro has presented the revised Code of Journalists, strengthening ethical journalism and media self-regulation while helping the profession respond to the opportunities and challenges of today's rapidly evolving media landscape. Presented at Europe House in Podgorica, the revised Code is...
Единицата за интервенции на затворската полиција на Северна Македонија се стекна искуство од полските колеги
Припадниците на Единицата за интервенции на затворската полиција на Северна Македонија ја оствари првата службена студиска посета во Варшава, разменувајќи искуство и најдобри практики со полската интервентна група на затворската служба (ПСИГ). Делегацијата беше водена од в.д. директорот на...
High Prosecutorial Council of Serbia developed amendments to the regulatory framework
A Working Group of the High Prosecutorial Council developed key amendments to its regulatory framework bylaws, during the last meetings in Vrdnik. The meetings, supported by EU and Council of Europe, involved discussion on identified challenges in the implementation of several bylaws of the High...
Partners review progress and priorities to strengthen property rights protection in Albania
"At the heart of the Council of Europe’s work are people: their dignity, their rights, and their trust in justice and public institutions, and this is also why the D-REX Action continues to matter." was highlighted by the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Tirana, Giulia Re, during the 5th...
Strengthening implementation of judicial evaluation procedures in Serbia
Members of the Commission for the Evaluation of the Work of Judges and Court Presidents improved their knowledge and practical skills on implementing judicial evaluation procedures during a two-day training organised in cooperation with the High Judicial Council. The training focused on the...
Legal practitioners in Albania strengthen expertise on the application of European Court of Human Rights case-law on property rights
Over 60 Albanian legal practitioners representing key justice institutions, including the State Advocate, the Supreme Court, the Constitutional Court and regular courts, boosted their expertise to protect property rights and support the effective execution of related judgments of the European...
New practical guidelines support judges and prosecutors in applying ethical standards in Montenegro
Montenegro has taken another important step towards strengthening judicial integrity and public trust through the adoption of practical Guidelines for the implementation of the Codes of Ethics for judges and state prosecutors. Following the adoption of the new Codes of Ethics in 2025, the...
Predsednici sudova i predstavnici pravosudnih institucija u Srbiji unapredili veštine u upravljanju sudovima
Predsednici/e sudova i predstavnici/e relevantnih pravosudnih institucija iz Srbije učestvovali/e su u aktivnosti jačanja kapaciteta organizovanoj u Beogradu od strane Vrhovnog suda, uz podršku zajedničkog projekta Evropske unije i Saveta Evrope „Jačanje pravne kulture u Srbiji i kapaciteta...
Modernising Kosovo's Prosecution System: Digital Tools for a Stronger Justice
Petrit Kryeziu, Chief of the Basic Prosecution Office in Prizren, uses the Case Management Information System (CMIS) to manage his caseload and generate the new decision templates. These decisions templates, recently integrated into Kosovo*’s judicial system, simplify and streamline prosecution...
Cognitive Behavior Therapy successfully piloted in four Albanian prisons
The European Union and Council of Europe are assisting the Albanian Prison Service in delivering the Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), aimed at better preparing prisoners for release. In this framework, on 23 June 2026, an evaluation visit was conducted in Fier Prison by a team composed of a...

- Делегација на Европската Унија во Албанија
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Босна и Херцеговина
- Канцеларијата на Европската Унија во Косово
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Црна Гора
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Северна Македонија
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Србија
- Делегација на Европската Унија во Турција
