A working meeting between civil society organizations and two senior experts on the use of the Corruption Proofing of Legislation (CPL) Methodology is being held at our organization’s premises.

The Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER), in cooperation with AIS / Open Data Albania and with the support of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in Albania, is implementing an initiative aimed at strengthening civil society engagement to enhance transparency and accountability throughout the legislative process in Parliament.

Cristina Ciubotaru is an international expert in the field of corruption prevention and has contributed to the development and implementation of the Corruption Proofing of Legislation (CPL) methodology in Albania, within a program supported by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD).

Ms. Ciubotaru explained to civil society activists and experts several aspects related to the CPL Methodology as a preventive tool against corruption, the role of NGOs in its implementation, the CPL perspective from public authorities toward NGOs, its advantages and disadvantages, as well as the enabling environment for applying CPL by civil society organizations.

AIS Associate Expert, Mr. Viktor Gumi, presented elements of the analysis of one of the draft laws currently under review by the Albanian Parliament. With extensive experience in public law and legislative technique, Mr. Gumi also emphasized to civil society representatives the importance of preliminary assessment of draft laws.

The participating organizations represent various fields of activism and expertise, such as the rule of law, human rights advocacy, and media organizations engaged in quality journalism and fact-checking. Among the participating organizations are: ALTRI Center, Together for Life, Social Justice, Center for Legal Empowerment (CLE), and Citizen Channel.

In the coming weeks, this network of NGOs will prepare several opinions based on the CPL Methodology and present them before representatives of Parliament, the Government, and other relevant stakeholders.

The Corruption Proofing of Legislation (CPL) Methodology aims to identify, at the early stages of the law-making process, elements within draft laws that may create opportunities for corruption during their implementation or interpretation.

This is a systematic approach that can be applied by Parliament, specialized anti-corruption institutions, or civil society organizations.

The application of CPL contributes to strengthening transparency, accountability, and the overall quality of the legislation adopted.