TIRANA, June 12 / The High Prosecutorial Council, with the support of the EU4JUSTICE project, held its annual joint meeting today with the High Judicial Council.
The roundtable discussion was attended by the High Justice Inspector, Mr. Artur Metani, and the Prosecutor General, Mr. Olsian Çela. Also present were members of the respective councils, inspectors representing the High Justice Inspectorate, as well as delegates from the EU4JUSTICE and OPDAT missions.
Mirela Bogdani, Chairwoman of the High Prosecutorial Council, Ilir Rusi, Chairman of the High Judicial Council, and Prosecutor General Olsian Çela delivered the opening remarks.
The senior leadership highlighted the importance of developing this new cooperative framework to encourage open dialogue, increase transparency, and enhance coordination, with the goal of further strengthening the justice system in Albania.
“An increase in thematic inspections will contribute to the development of best practices for all involved stakeholders. This, in turn, will positively impact both the efficiency of magistrates’ work and the strengthening of public trust in the system,” Bogdani stated in her speech.
Meanwhile, HPC member Zeqir Hoda stated that “ensuring high professional standards in the delivery of justice, as well as strengthening the quality and efficiency of justice in Albania, remains one of the main challenges for the High Prosecutorial Council, the High Judicial Council, and the High Justice Inspectorate.”
He further stated that “the decisive role in ensuring good judicial and prosecutorial governance belongs to the self-administration bodies of justice, which must, through their activities, promote a culture of human rights, as well as the culture of independence, integrity, and professionalism among magistrates.”
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Discussions also touched on strengthening collaboration in conducting thematic inspections, which is considered essential for enhancing the credibility and efficiency of Albania’s justice system.
In this context, the Head of the High Justice Inspectorate, Metani, highlighted that “amid rising public expectations and growing challenges, it is our collective responsibility to build a culture of fair and objective assessment of the judiciary’s performance and the work of magistrates.”
After the discussions, an open session was held with participants sharing ideas and proposals to further advance institutional processes.
In her closing remarks, HPC Chairwoman Bogdani emphasized that this meeting marked the beginning of a structured collaboration, with plans to draft a joint memorandum aimed at unifying operating procedures.
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