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The High Prosecutorial Council of Albania held this Tuesday its first joint meeting of 2026 with the High Judicial Council of Albania, dedicated to discussing issues related to the ethical and professional evaluation process and improving efficiency in handling backlog cases.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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The meeting opened with welcoming remarks from the Chair of the High Prosecutorial Council,\u00a0Mirela Bogdani, the Chair of the High Judicial Council,\u00a0Ilir Rusi, Minister of Justice\u00a0Toni Gogu, High Inspector of Justice\u00a0Artur Metani, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court\u00a0Sokol Sadushi, Prosecutor General\u00a0Olsian \u00c7ela, as well as Head of the Section for European Integration, Political Affairs, Press and Information,\u00a0Andre Rizzo.<\/p>\n

In her speech, the Chair of the HPC, Mirela Bogdani, emphasized the importance of the evaluation process as a fundamental pillar for the functioning of the justice system and strengthening public trust.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe evaluation process, despite the challenges it carries, is the foundation upon which not only careers and meritocracy in the system are built, but also the very model of the magistrate that Albanian justice seeks to consolidate. Through a credible evaluation process and institutional cooperation, the justice that citizens expect from us is built,\u201d Bogdani stated.<\/p>\n

During the working sessions, discussions addressed the challenges accompanying the ethical-professional evaluation process, the current state of evaluations and backlog cases, the need to harmonize standards between the two councils, improvements in evaluation methodologies, as well as concrete measures to accelerate processes and increase institutional efficiency.<\/p>\n

Discussions also focused on supportive administrative measures and digitalization as key tools for modernizing processes. Particular attention was given to the importance of the evaluation process as a key instrument for ensuring professional standards, meritocracy, and accountability, as well as the necessity of interinstitutional cooperation for the coherent functioning of the reform architecture.<\/p>\n

The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Ministry of Justice, who contributed with discussions and recommendations aimed at the shared objective of strengthening justice system standards and advancing Albania\u2019s European Union integration process.<\/p>\n

In conclusion, it was underlined that interinstitutional cooperation and the continuous improvement of evaluation processes remain key elements for the development and strengthening of the justice system.<\/p>\n

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