Project objectives:

• Increase knowledge of the country’s integration process and its implications particularly among key target groups;
• Increase general understanding of the EU, its policies and programmes among the population at large.

Specific Objectives:

• Enhancing EU information impact and provide clear image of the EU via explaining its policies and objectives;
• Providing information on the development of the relations between the European Union and Albania and better understanding of the impact of the pre-accession process on one’s own life and expectations;
• Increasing knowledge about the implementation of the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) in the country;
• Increasing synergies with multipliers and other interested parties for the provision of the information on the EU.

Expected Results

• The EU Information Centre well managed
• Support to the EU Delegation for the implementation of information and communication activities in Albania
• Information on the development of relations between the European Union and Albania provided to maximum key target groups
• Tailor made information on the implementation of the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) in the country provided to maximum key target groups
• Synergies with multipliers and other interested parties on provision of EU information established
• EU information products (print, audiovisual and electronic ones) delivered
• Events on EU related actions organised

Type of service

• The management and the running of the EU Information Centre in Tirana with the aim to provide necessary information on EU to identified target groups
• The creation and implementation of strategies and information campaigns
• Coordination with the EU Information Centres established in Shkodra and Vlora
• Events, press conferences and visits management
• Provision of photographic services for EU related events
• Production of the EUD electronic newsletter
• EUIC web page development and update. Update of the EUIC Facebook page.
• Networking and updating of databases for the events and distribution of printed and e-promotional materials
• Production of printed information materials such as EU brochures and leaflets, posters and calendars.
• Production of promotional materials, such as pens, pins, bags, mugs, umbrellas.
• Provision of a daily media review for the EU Delegation to Albania.