On 11 March 2021 EURALIUS in cooperation with the School of Magistrates, the PAMECA V Project and the Italian Project CSM/AICS organized one day online training on Terrorism Criminal offenses in the field of terrorism and connection with organized crime. At this training the Judge at the International Criminal Court delivered a presentation on International Terrorism in practice: Criminological patterns and legal models. While, Expert from the Italian State Police, introduced Italian approach and experience in the link between terrorism and organised crime. Classification of terrorist groups, their profiles and criminal background, features of terrorist groups in Italy, and their evolution were some of the issues introduced to the target group. He also described the responsible law enforcement institutions and dedicated structures involved in the fight against terrorism in Italy. The training was attended by about 20 judges and prosecutors of general jurisdiction and Special Prosecution and Court against Corruption and Organised Crime, who were involved in lively and professional discussions.

On 23-24 March 2021 EURALIUS in cooperation with the SoM, Italian Project CSM/AICS and PAMECA V organized two days online training on Proactive investigation in the fight against corruption, financial crime, and public procurement. At the training EURALIUS STE Expert, presented a concrete case of high-level corruption, ‘Fimi Media case’. The presentation focused on manners of proactively starting the investigation of a high-level corruption case and the investigation of misuse of public procurement in financial crime. While, the PAMECA V Expert, presented an overview of new investigation tools against offences related to public administration, proactive investigations techniques, role and duties of undercover agents, and Italian whistleblowing system compared to Albanian system. This training served to share national and international experience in conducting efficient and independent investigations by applying various new investigation techniques and concrete tools and methodologies to improve international cooperation and institutional coordination among law enforcement agencies. Training was attended by 25 magistrates who participated lively in the discussions and showed high interest especially for investigation techniques and methodologies used in EU countries and were eager to be acquainted with the jurisprudence of the ECHR on special investigation techniques introduced by Experts.

On 24 March, an inauguration ceremony was held in the premises of the High Court in honour of the four newly appointed members of the courts, Judges Sokol Binaj, Albana Boksi, Sander Simoni and Klodian Kurushi.
EURALIUS representatives were invited in this event and expressed the willingness of the project to continue supporting the efficient organisation and performance of the High Court.
EURALIUS has been supporting the High Court and the other beneficiaries in the elaboration of the recently adopted amendments to the Procedural Codes as well as Status Law and Judicial Power Law with the aim of harmonising and simplifying the procedures of adjudication at the High Court, in view of ensuring an expedient delivery of justice, while safeguarding a robust and transparent process.

EURALIUS in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and the Free Legal Aid Directorate have elaborated a Legal Aid Manual, which aims at supporting practitioners in the application of the legislative framework governing legal aid.
The Manual outlines all the procedural steps required to be undertaken in court proceedings in relation to legal aid. In addition, the manual addresses common questions of application as well as questions relating to the appointment of advocates once secondary legal aid was granted.