STRENGTHENING THE EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY OF JUSTICE SYSTEM IN ALBANIA (SEJ II)

A joint project between the European Union and the Council of Europe

Developing a New Judicial Map in Albania in Context of the Justice Reform; Use of CEPEJ Revised Guidelines on the Creation of Judicial Maps to Support Access to Justice within a Quality Judicial System

3-5 May 2017

    Agenda

3 May, 2017 - Evening

Venue

18:30 – 20:30

Internal Team Meeting regarding seminar, meetings with beneficiaries and other logistics

Hotel Plaza Lobby

4 May, 2017 – Seminar (Morning Session)

Venue

09:00 – 09:20


09:20 – 09:30



09:30 – 10:30








10:30 – 10:45

10:45 – 11:00



11:00 – 11:15



11:15 – 12:00

12:00 – 12:15


12:15 – 12:45

13:00 – 14:00

Registration of participants


Opening remarks by Ms. Suzana Frasheri, SEJ II Programme Manager


Mr. Fabio Bartolomeo, CEPEJ Expert,
Director General of Statistics, Ministry of Justice, Rome, Italy

·      Reviewing the judicial maps according to CEPEJ guidelines

·      Discussion of the Albanian judicial map proposal and the importance of statistical data use in drafting the judicial map 

Coffee Break

Ms. Blerina Bulica, CEPEJ Consultant

·      Overview of Mr. Manjani proposal on new judicial map; competences of the HCJ regarding judicial map; how beneficiaries  can collaborate together to properly implement the new judicial map

·      Challenges ahead and how CEPEJ can support beneficiaries during this important phase


Mr. Sokol Pasho, Judge, Tirana Court of 1st Instance

·      How a new judicial map will impact the court system in Albania; efficient ways to face challenges

·      Identifying risks during preliminary phase and fostering collaboration between beneficiaries to properly implement the new judicial map without decreasing the efficiency and quality of the justice system

Mr. Fabio Bartolomeo, CEPEJ Expert, Director General of Statistics, Ministry of Justice, Rome, Italy

·      The experience with the judicial map review in Italy; lessons learned which can be used in the new judicial map in Albania

Representative from General Prosecution Office (TBD)

Open Discussion

Lunch

Hotel Tirana, Balsha Room

Meetings with Beneficiaries (Afternoon Session)

14:15 – 15:15

Meeting with EURALIUS

EURALIUS office

15:30– 16:30

Meeting with Mr. Zhevahir Zaganjori, President of the High Court

High Court

16:30– 17:30

Internal Team Meeting – Next Steps

CoE Office, Meeting Room

5 May, 2017 – Meetings with Beneficiaries

Venue

09:00 – 10:30

Meeting with Ms. Edlira Bako, Director of Judicial and Prosecutorial Inspection and Mr. Bledar Dervishaj, Chief of Cabinet, Ministry of Justice

MoJ

10:30 – 11:30

Meeting with Ms. Marsida Xhaferllari, Chief Inspector, High Council of Justice

HCJ

12.00 Noon

Expert departs