Albanian Legal Reforms in Administrative Justice and European Integration

Abstract

The administrative justice reforms are a big and continuous challenge for Albania, with the aim of having a right, fast and effective administrative judgment in the frameworks of European integration. The long- standing aspiration of Albania to be part of European Union started to be reality with the signing of Stabilization and Association Agreement entered into force in April 2009. In the same time, Albania presented its application for membership of the European Union, initiative that led Albanian Government to the commitment to focus on implementation of the key priorities set out in the European Commission Opinion and to meet all the membership criteria. One of these key priorities is the area of the rule of law and judicial reform.The aim of this study is to describe the institutional steps done from Albanian Government in administrative justice reform: the judicial reform strategy in order to ensure the independence, efficiency and accountability of actual judicial institutions, the approval and enforcement of “The Law on Administrative Courts” etc. The study is focused in the legal arguments of Administrative Court importance as the engagement of the country to improve the judicial system in administrative field, to prevent long processes in not suitable conditions, to guarantee effective protection of human rights and legitimate interests through a regular judicial process conform fast and reasonable time terms. The study gives also a clear picture of how the Administrative Court will be organized conform the “The Law on Administrative Courts” and how can be improved in order to be coherent, effective in implementation and approach of acquis communautaire. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2013.v4n9p245