{"id":25531,"date":"2026-07-29T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/?p=25531"},"modified":"2026-08-02T19:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T19:40:25","slug":"ais-open-data-albania-submits-legislative-recommendations-to-the-ad-hoc-parliamentary-committee-for-the-implementation-of-electoral-reform-on-the-use-of-public-funds-and-the-state-budget-during-elec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/?p=25531&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"AIS \/ Open Data Albania Submits Legislative Recommendations to the Ad Hoc Parliamentary Committee for the Implementation of Electoral Reform on the Use of Public Funds and the State Budget during Electoral Periods"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tirana 28 July 2026<\/p>\n

AIS \/ Open Data Albania has submitted a package of legislative recommendations to the Ad Hoc Parliamentary Committee for the Implementation of Electoral Reform aimed at strengthening Albania\u2019s legal framework governing the use of public funds and the State Budget during electoral years and electoral periods, with the objective of preventing the misuse of public resources for electoral advantage or political gain.<\/p>\n

The recommendations were presented by Aranita Brahaj<\/strong>, Executive Director of AIS \/ Open Data Albania, during the High-Level Technical Roundtable \u201cPreventing and Responding to the Misuse of Administrative Resources in Electoral Processes,\u201d<\/strong> organized by the Ad Hoc Parliamentary Committee for the Implementation of Electoral Reform with the support of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI). Following the event, the recommendations were formally submitted to the Committee as the organization\u2019s official contribution to the electoral reform process.<\/p>\n

The full document containing the legislative recommendations submitted to the Special Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reform can be accessed and downloaded at the following link:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Submission of Recommendations for Strengthening the Legal Framework Governing the Use of Public Funds and the State Budget during Electoral Periods<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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AIS \/ Open Data Albania has a longstanding engagement in promoting transparency of political finance, oversight of public resources and integrity of electoral processes. As part of this commitment, the organization has previously contributed to consultation processes concerning the drafting and adoption of the legal framework on political party financing<\/strong>, providing analysis and recommendations during the parliamentary review and approval process of this legislation.<\/p>\n

AIS \/ Open Data Albania\u2019s work in this area focuses on strengthening transparency, public accountability and legal safeguards necessary for ensuring a level playing field in political competition. Previous contributions and recommendations of the organization regarding political finance are available at LINK<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

The recommendations submitted to the Committee build upon AIS \/ Open Data Albania\u2019s long-standing monitoring and analysis of public finances, fiscal transparency and the use of state resources. They propose targeted legislative amendments designed to strengthen electoral integrity, public accountability and safeguards against the misuse of public funds during electoral periods.<\/p>\n

The recommendations focus on three principal areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n