{"id":23900,"date":"2024-12-04T14:28:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T14:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/?p=23900"},"modified":"2025-05-29T15:52:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T15:52:08","slug":"roundtable-state-budget-and-public-finances-in-election-years-and-election-periods-legal-regulation-institutional-practices-and-the-need-for-intervention-and-improvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/?p=23900&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Roundtable: State Budget and Public Finances in Election Years and Election Periods &#8211; Legal Regulation, Institutional Practices and the Need for Intervention and Improvement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On December 13, AIS organized a roundtable discussion on the topic: \u201c<em>State Budget and Public Finances in Election Years and Election Periods &#8211; Legal Regulation, Institutional Practices, and the Need for Intervention and Improvement.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This roundtable is organized as part of the 6th Edition of the Week of Integrity and is implemented within the framework of the project: &#8220;EU4 Rule of Law: Citizen Engagement for Public Integrity (CEPI) in the Western Balkans and Turkey,&#8221; funded by the European Union. AIS is one of the implementing organizations for this important initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Partners for this event are the Albanian Centre for Economic Research (ACER) and the Society for Democratic Culture (SDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the roundtable, was presented the policy document prepared by the AIS organization, analyzing the legal challenges and institutional practices related to the use of public funds during election periods. The discussions also focused on key issues related to the state budget and the management of public finances during these periods, emphasizing the need for transparency and integrity in budgeting processes. Meanwhile, representatives from the Albanian Parliament and other institutions shared their institutional perspectives, discussing existing oversight mechanisms and proposing opportunities for improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the agenda&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agenda-December-13-2024_State-Budget-and-Public-Finances-in-Election-Years-and-Election-Periods-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Media Impact &#8211; Voice of America: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeriamerikes.com\/a\/7900505.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shqip\u00ebri, studimi: Buxheti i shtetit p\u00ebrdoret p\u00ebr ndikime elektorale<\/a> or you can also find this <a href=\"https:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/?p=24214&amp;lang=en\">article in English<\/a> on the Open Data Albania website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you can find photos from the event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"790\" height=\"435\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-23904\" data-id=\"23904\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-04-at-14.58.01.jpeg?resize=790%2C435\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"790\" height=\"375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-23908\" data-id=\"23908\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-04-at-14.58.00.jpeg?resize=790%2C375\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"790\" height=\"435\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-23905\" data-id=\"23905\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-04-at-14.58.03.jpeg?resize=790%2C435\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"790\" height=\"439\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-23906\" data-id=\"23906\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-04-at-14.58.08.jpeg?resize=790%2C439\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<br><br>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"790\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-29-172602.png?resize=790%2C327&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24304\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Ilirjan Celibashi &#8211; Commissioner of Central Election Commission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br><br>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"790\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/phot.jpeg?resize=790%2C581\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24301\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Klotilda Bushka Ferhati &#8211; Chair of Committee for Legal Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br><br>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"790\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/phot2.jpeg?resize=790%2C400\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24302\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Dhurata \u00c7upi &#8211; Deputy Chair of Committee for Legal Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you will find the materials presented at the event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Findings-and-Recommendations-from-the-State-Supreme-Audit-Institution.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Findings and Recommendations from the State Supreme Audit Institution<\/span><\/a> on the Management of Public Finances During Election Periods<\/li><li>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Need-for-Improvements-in-the-Legal-Framework.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Need for Improvements in the Legal Framework Governing<\/span><\/a> the Budget and Public Expenditures During Election Periods<\/li><li>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/State-Budget-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">2025 State Budget<\/span><\/a>: Priorities, Challenges, and Electoral Context<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<b>#StateBudget2025\n#PublicFinances\n#ElectionTransparency\n#WeekOfIntegrity\n#EU4RuleOfLaw\n#PublicSpending\n#BudgetInElections<\/b> <br><br>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On December 13, AIS organized a roundtable discussion on the topic: \u201cState Budget and Public Finances in Election Years and Election Periods &#8211; 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