Albania econ soc ter cohesion

Central 

The central government is responsible for:

  • The overall cohesion policy.
  • Harmonizing political infrastructure and legislation across sectors to enable cohesion policy funds and initiatives.
  • Alignment of EU legislation and regulation.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of European Integration
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Regional

Regional authorities are responsible for:

  • The Regional employment Office;
  • Regional development planning.


Local

Local authorities are responsible for:

  • The Local Employment Office;
  • The implementation of the regional policy.

Spatial planning

  • Land management and urban planning (Territorial Adjustment Councils);[1]
  • Water supply;
  • Sewage and drainage systems;
  • Rural, communal and regional roads.

[1] Law No 8991 on some changes to the law on urban planning of 23.01.2003. 

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