Ministry of European Integration (Albania) explained

Ministry of European Integration
Native Name:Ministria e Integrimit Europian
Type:Department
Superseding1:Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Jurisdiction:Council of Ministers
Status:Dissolved
Headquarters:Tirana, Albania
Minister1 Name:Klajda Gjosha (LSI)

The Ministry of European Integration was a department of the Albanian Government, responsible for integration of Albania into the European Union. On 13 September 2017, the ministry was dissolved and merged with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

History

On 2 October 1998, to meet the increased workload in the process of accession of Albania to the European Union and NATO, the Majko I Government appointed to the Council of Ministers Maqo Lakrori as Secretary of State for Euro-Atlantic Integration.[1] Lakrori stayed in office until October 25, 1999.

With the return of Pandeli Majko as Prime Minister on 22 February 2002, the Ministry of Euro-Atlantic Integration was established. As minister was appointed Marko Bello.[2]

Since the establishment of the institution, the Ministry of European Integration has been reorganized by merging with other ministries, thus making its name change several times. This list reflects the changes made since 2002:

The ministry was dissolved in September 2017. The department of integration was merged with the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1st Government Majko (1998–1999). ShtetiWeb.
  2. Web site: 2nd Majko Government. ShtetiWeb.