TIRANA, July 3 – Albania will sign an agreement with the European Commission in September to allow Albanian public officials to work for fixed periods at European Union institutions, Minister of State for Public Administration and Anti-Corruption Adea Pirdeni said.
Pirdeni said the initiative will strengthen the skills of Albania’s public administration while bringing it closer to European administrative standards ahead of the country’s European Union membership.
Meanwhile, the minister described the programme as an important career development opportunity for Albanian civil servants. She added that the government plans to launch the initiative shortly after signing the agreement.
In addition, Pirdeni announced that the government has approved a new decision establishing the criteria and conditions for rewarding public officials. The framework also introduces innovation awards for the public administration.
According to the minister, the new system will recognize officials who contribute to meeting Albania’s European Union accession benchmarks.
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