Indicative funding allocation 2014-2020: €639.5 million
The priority sectors for funding in this period are:
- Democracy & governance:
Strengthening democratic institutions; reforming the civil service and public service delivery; better economic governance; improving public financial management; empowering civil society (e.g. non-state, voluntary organisations).
- Rule of law & fundamental rights
Independent, efficient judiciary; helping police fight organised crime; tackling corruption; respecting human rights conventions.
- Environment & climate action
Alignment with EU law and standards; better treatment of waste and water; controlling air pollution.
- Transport
Better infrastructure and regional connectivity; improved road safety; increased interoperability (cross-border technical compatibility).
- Competitiveness & innovation
Supporting business competitiveness; greater market integration; improving the business environment; developing tourism.
- Education, employment & social policies
Providing effective vocational training; better employment services and labour market policy; inclusion of vulnerable people; efficient health and social services.
- Agriculture & rural development
More competitive farming and food sector; application of food safety standards; better quality of life in rural areas.
- Regional & territorial cooperation
Promoting regional networks, reconciliation and good neighbourly relations; encouraging sustainable local development in border areas.
How will these priorities be implemented? (general background on IPA).
- Other sources of information:
- European Union
- Albania
- International financial institutions
Implementation of IPA 2007-2013 is still underway. See below for further details about on-going or completed programmes.
- Annex I - Action Document for EU for Fight against Corruption
- Annex II - Action Document for EU for Local Governance
- Annex III - Action Document for EU for Food Safety
- Annex IV - Action Document for EU for Forests
- Annex V - Action Document for EU for Employment and Social Inclusion
- ACT-61321 / JAD.1030030 - Annex 1 - International Monitoring Operation (IMO): Support to the process of temporary re-evaluation of Judges and Prosecutors in Albania - Phase III
- ACT-61322 / JAD.1030030 - Annex 2 - EU for Democracy
- ACT-61321 / JAD.1030030 - Annex 3 - EU for Law Enforcement
- ACT-61335 / JAD.1030030 - Annex 4 - European Union Integration Facility
- ACT-60887 / JAD.1030030 - EU for Water
- ACT–61341/ JAD.1030030 - Annex 6 - EU for Youth
- IPA III/2021/ 043-666/1 - Annex 1 - EU for Justice
- IPA III/2021/ 043-666/2 - Annex 2 - EU for Property Rights – Phase II
- IPA III/2021/ 043-666/3 - Annex 3 - EU for Nature
- IPA III/2021/ 043-666/4 - Annex 4 - EU for Circular Economy and Green Growth
- IPA III/2021/ 043-666/5 - Annex 5 - EU for Innovation – Phase II
- IPA 2020/042 - Commission Implementing Decision of 11.11.2020 amending Commission Implementing Decision C(2020) 424 of 17.2.2020 adopting an Annual Action Programme for Albania for the year 2020
- ANNEX
- IPA 2020/042-914.01/AL/EU for Good Governance
- IPA 2020/042-914.02/AL/EU support to participation in Union Programmes and Agencies
- IPA 2020/042-914.03/AL/EU Integration Facility
- IPA 2020/042-914.04/AL/EU for Rule of Law
- IPA 2020/042-914.05/AL/EU for Property Rights
- IPA 2020/042-914.06/AL/ International Monitoring Operation (IMO): Support to the process of temporary re-evaluation of Judges and Prosecutors in Albania - Phase II
- IPA 2020/042-915/AL/EU for Economic Recovery
- IPA 2020/6162 - Commission Implementing Decision of 4.9.2020 on amending Commission Implementing Decision C(2019) 8732 final of 28.11.2019 adopting an Annual Action Programme for Albania for the year 2019
- IPA 2020/4864 - Second special measure in favour of Albania for post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation for the year 2020
- IPA 2020/042009 - Annual Action Programme for Albania
- IPA 2020/042596 - Special measure on supporting Albania in post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation
- IPA 2019/8732- COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 28.11.2019 adopting an Annual Action Programme for Albania for the year 2019
- IPA 2018/040211 – 040215 Annual Action Programme for Albania
- IPA 2017/040209 - 040210/ Annual Action Progamme for Albania
- IPA 2016/038717-8/ Action Programme for Albania
- IPA 2016/038717/ AL 01. EU Integration Facility
- IPA 2016/038717/ AL 02. Support to Participation in Union Programmes and Agencies
- IPA 2016/038717/ AL 03. Sector Reform Contract for the Fight against Corruption in Albania
- IPA 2016/038717/ AL 04. Consolidation of the Justice System in Albania
- IPA 2016/038718/ AL 05. Support to Water Management
- IPA 2016/038718/ AL 06. Sector Reform Contract to Support Transport with Focus on Roads
- IPA 2016/038718/ AL 07. Support to Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Standards
- IPA 2016/038718/ AL 08. Support to the Fishery Sector
- IPA 2015/038715-6/ Action Programme for Albania
- IPA 2015/038715/AL 01. Sector Reform Contract for Public Administration Reform
- IPA 2014/038715/AL 02. European Union Integration Facility
- IPA 2015/038715/AL 03. Support to participation in Union Programmes and Agencies
- IPA 2015/038715/AL 04. Consolidation of law enforcement agencies - support to the Albanian state police and general prosecutor office
- IPA 2015/038716/AL 01. Sector Reform Contract for Employment and Skills
- IPA 2014/032813/ Action Programme for Albania
- IPA 2014/032813/AL 01. Sector Reform Contract for Public Finance Management
- IPA 2014/032813/AL 02. EU Integration Facility
- IPA 2014/032813/AL 03. Support to Public Administration Reform
- IPA 2014/032813/AL 04. Support to participation in Union programmes
- IPA 2014/032813/AL 05. Economic and social empowerment of Roma and Egyptian communities
- Cross-border Cooperation Albania-Kosovo*
- Cross-border Cooperation Montenegro-Albania
- Cross-border Cooperation the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia-Albania
One part of the assistance (Component I) focuses on implementing the main priorities of the European partnership. In particular it involves investment and measures aiming at institution building, as well as transition and stabilisation measures still necessary in the Western Balkans. It is delivered through annual national and multi-beneficiary programmes.
National programmes & Project Fiches
2013
- IPA 2013/024190/ National programme for Albania - centralized management
- IPA 2013/024190.01/AL/ Support to the implementation of the Strategy for Property Rights
- IPA 2013/024190.02/AL/ Pilot Sector Programme for Justice and Home Affairs and Fundamental Rights
- IPA 2013/024190.03/AL/ Multi-donor trust fund to support implementation of Integrated Planning System - phase II
- IPA 2013/024190.04/AL/ Upgrading the capacities of the Albanian Customs Administration
- IPA 2013/024190.05/AL/ Pilot Sector Programme on Environment and Climate Change
- IPA 2013/024190.06/AL/ EBRD Small Business Support Programme - EGP and BAS
- IPA 2013/024190.07/AL/ Modernisation of Social Assistance
- IPA 2013/024190.08/AL/ Support to IPARD
- IPA 2013/024190.09/AL/ Rural infrastructures
- IPA 2013/024190.10/AL/ Rabies vaccination
- IPA 2013/024190.11/AL/ Towards strengthened governance of the shared transboundary natural and cultural heritage of the Lake Ohrid Region
- IPA 2013/024190.12/AL/ Facitlity for strengthening the European integration process
- IPA 2013/024935/ National programme for Albania - decentralized management
- IPA 2013/024935.01/AL/ Construction of the Tirana Court building – phase II
- IPA 2013/024935.02/AL/ Improvement of the statistical information system
- IPA 2013/024935.03/AL/ Strengthening of external auditing capacities
- IPA 2013/024935.04/AL/ Increase of road safety standards
- IPA 2013/024935.05/AL/ Support to employment-oriented Vocational Education and Training
- IPA 2013/024935.06/AL/ Improving the productivity of the Livestock Sector
- IPA 2013/024935.07/AL/ Strengthening Food Safety Laboratories
2012
- IPA 2012/023036/ National programme for Albania
- IPA 2012/023036.01/AL/ Support to the implementation of the Justice Reform Strategy
- IPA 2012/023036.02/AL/ Construction of the Justice Palace in Tirana
- IPA 2012/023036.03/AL/ Support to the Albanian State Police
- IPA 2012/023036.04/AL/ Reconstruction of Hani I Hotit Border Crossing Point and completion works at Morine Border Crossing Point
- IPA 2012/023036.05/AL/ Support to Civil Service reform
- IPA 2012/023036.06/AL/ Implementation of Modern Financial Management and Control System and Public Financial Inspection in Albania
- IPA 2012/023036.07/AL/ Strengthening the capacity of the Central Finance and Contracting Unit (CFCU) for efficient implementation of EU funds
- IPA 2012/023036.08/AL/ Modernisation of the Albanian Customs Administration
- IPA 2012/023036.09/AL/ Technical Assistance to the Albanian Transport Sector
- IPA 2012/023036.10/AL/ Construction of the Rrogozhina bypass
- IPA 2012/023036.11/AL/ Construction of Sewerage System in Vlora, Phase II
- IPA 2012/023036.12/AL/ Improving local public social services and infrastructures for vulnerable groups - Tirana and Durrës
- IPA 2012/023036.13/AL/ Improve Consumer Protection Against Zoonotic Diseases
- IPA 2012/023036.14/AL/ Establishment of the Rural Credit Guarantee Fund
- IPA 2012/023036.15/AL/ Project Preparation and Strengthen European Integration Process Facility
- IPA 2012/023036.16/AL/ Union Programmes (including Custom 2013)
2011
- IPA 2011/023035/ National programme for Albania
- IPA 2011/023035.01/AL/ Construction of a new pre-detention centre and prison in Shkodra
- IPA 2011/023035.02/AL/ Support to the Albanian Customs Administration
- IPA 2011/023035.03/AL/ Construction of Vlora Bypass
- IPA 2011/023035.04/AL/ Construction Sewerage System and Waste Water Treatment Plant - Velipoja area Phase III
- IPA 2011/023035.05/AL/ Rehabilitation Vocational Education and Training (VET) schools in Leyha, Fier and Cerrik
- IPA 2011/023035.06/AL/ Supporting Social Inclusion of Roma and Egyptian communities
- IPA 2011/023035.07/AL/ Support to Agriculture and Rural Development
- IPA 2011/023035.08/AL/ Improvement of rural roads in Albania
- IPA 2011/023035.09/AL/ Participation in Community Programmes
2010
- IPA 2010/022530/ National programme for Albania
- IPA 2010/022530.01/AL/ Support to penitentiary infrastructure and improvement of training and accommodation capacities in the Police Education Centre
- IPA 2010/022530.02/AL/ Modernisation of Albanian justice system
- IPA 2010/022530.03/AL/ Support EU integration process
- IPA 2010/022530.04/AL/ Strengthening Assembly of Albania
- IPA 2010/022530.05/AL/ Project Preparation Facility (PPF)
- IPA 2010/022530.06/AL/ Improvement of rural roads in Albania
- IPA 2010/022530.07/AL/ Human resources development
- IPA 2010/022530.08/AL/ Improvement of drinking water supply and sewerage systems
- IPA 2010/022530.09/AL/ Support to food safety infrastructure
- IPA 2010/022530.010/AL/Strengthening Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water Admin for environmental legislation
2009
- Albania IPA 2009 Annex FP
- PF 1 Blue Border Management - 30 sept 2009
- PF 2 AML and Financial Crime
- PF 3 Assistance Justice
- PF 4 Witness Protection
- PF 5 DIS
- PF 6 Population and Housing Census 2011
- PF 7 PPF new
- PF 8 Albania Development of Civil Society
- PF 9 Improvement of Rural roads
- PF 10 Cultural and Historical heritage - Phase II
- PF 11 Morine-Kukes cross border point
- PF 12 Water Supply and Sewerage Systems
- PF 13 Industrial Property Rights
- PF 14 Food Safety System
- PF 15 Data Protection and E Gov
- PF 16 Community Programmes
2008
- National programme Albania 2008
- IPA 2008 SAA implemenation process
- IPA 2008 Technical Assistance to MPWTT
- IPA 2008 Civil Service Reform
- IPA 2008 Public Procurement
- IPA 2008 Treasury
- IPA 2008 Penitentiary Infrastructure
- IPA 2008 Customs procedures
- IPA 2008 Anti-corruption CLEAN
- IPA 2008 Project Preparation Facility
- IPA 2008 Secondary and local roads
- IPA 2008 Vocational education
- IPA 2008 Kukes Regional Development25.11
- IPA 2008 Metrology
- IPA 2008 Rural development
- IPA 2008 competition and state aid
- IPA 2008 Copyrights
- IPA 2008 Albanian Central Bank
- IPA 2008 Civil Aviation Safety
- IPA 2008 Albanian Maritime Sector
- IPA 2008 MCS system in fisheries
- IPA 2008 Community Programmes
2007
- Commission Decision IPA 2007
- Financial Proposal IPA 2007
- IPA 2007 project 1 PAMECA III
- IPA 2007 project 2 Decentralisation Assistance Management
- IPA 2007 project 4 Support to SMEs
- IPA 2007 project 3 Support to the penitentiary infrastructure
- IPA 2007 project 5 Support for statistics alignment
- IPA 2007 project 6 Improvement of water supply and sewerage systems
- IPA 2007 project 7 Support for taxation
The purpose of support under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) programme is to help candidate and potential candidate countries and territories – the Beneficiaries – to progress towards fully meeting the Copenhagen political and economic criteria as well as adopting and implementing the EU acquis. The Multi-beneficiary actions will complement and add value to the support given under the National Programmes.
The other part of the assistance (Component II) supports cross-border cooperation activities between Albania and EU member states as well as with candidate and potential candidate countries. It may also help Albania participate in Structural Funds' trans-national co-operation programmes under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument.
Multi-annual Cross-border co-operation programme with neighbouring Candidate or Potential Candidate Countries
Albania-Montenegro Cross-border co-operation programme
- 2012-2013 Financing Decision
- 2010-2011 Financing Decision
- 2009 Financing Decision
- 2008 Financing Decision
- 2007 Financing Decision
- Multiannual Programme 2007-2013
Albania-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Cross-border co-operation programme
- 2010-2011 Financing Decision
- 2009 Financing Decision
- 2008 Financing Decision
- Multiannual Programme 2007-2013
Albania-Kosovo* Cross-border co-operation programme
- 2012-2013 Financing Decision
- 2010-2011 Financing Decision
- Multiannual Programme 2010-2013
- 2007 Financing Decision
Multi-annual Cross-border co-operation programme with EU Member States
Albania-Greece
- 2012-2013 Financing Decision
- 2010-2011 Financing Decision
- 2009 Financing Decision
- 2008 Financing Decision
- Multiannual Programme 2007-2013
Programme on financing the participation of Albania in the ERDF European Territorial Co-operation transnational programmes (South East Europe and Mediterranean)
2007-2013
- 2009 Financing Decision (South East Europe & Med)
- 2008 Financing Decision (South East Europe)
- 2007 Financing Decision (South East Europe)
- Multiannual Programme 2007-2013 (South East Europe transnational cooperation)
- Multiannual programme 2007-2013 (Mediterranean transnational cooperation)
IPA Adriatic Cross-border co-operation programme
2007-2013
