By Orlando Fusco, Program Manager, Delegation of the EU to Albania Given their extensive service responsibilities, Albanian municipalities hold the promise to improve the quality of life of Albanian citizens. Similarly, Albanian municipalities play fundamental role in Albania’s path towards EU...

by Adelina Farrici, Association for Local Autonomy Director  Municipalities, as providers of community services closer to citizens, face important challenges concerning management of a large territory, with greater competencies and limited financing. To carry out their functions with standards,...

by Agron Haxhimali, Albanian Association of Municipalities Director It is our understanding that “EU for Municipalities” project has been conceived to have the right objective and resources, to assist municipalities to overcome their daily challenges related to dynamic developments of local...

by Kelmend Zajazi, NALAS Executive Director The quality of life experienced by each and every citizen in urban and rural areas is by and large determined by the quality of public services, public infrastructure and public space created and managed by Municipalities. For NALAS, the EU4M is a model...

Find the frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the first call of the grant scheme of EU for Municipalities project here. All Albanian municipalities interested in this call for investment grants are invited to submit their application by January 17, 2022.

The "EU for Municipalities" project has opened the first call for applications in the grant scheme for 61 municipalities. Our first call will support the rehabilitation and modernization of local infrastructure, improving the quality and access to local services and socio-economic development of...

The "EU for Municipalities" project team presented the first call for applications for investment grants in four information sessions held in Shkodra, Vlora, Pogradec, and Tirana. Representatives of 61 Albanian municipalities from the northern, southern, southeastern, and center regions were...

Three new projects funded by European Union “Municipalities for Europe 2.0”, “EU for Municipalities” and “STAR3” have started their work to strengthen and support Albanian municipalities towards the European integration process.

The “EU for Municipalities” project in Albania has started the implementation. The project will promote the development potential of municipalities and improve the socio-economic and environmental conditions of local communities in Albania. During the kick-off meeting, the representatives from the...