BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a521888ced41 DTSTART:20241125T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20241125T150000Z LOCATION:Tirana\, Albania SUMMARY:Training workshop on judicial enforcement of competition law: Subst antives and procedural aspects CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:This training course aims at enhancing the capabilities of Alba nian judges in competition law and economics while fortifying the effectiv eness of the Competition Authority of Albania'\;s (CAA) enforcement de cisions. Over the period from 2016 to 2021\, the number of CAA decisions i ncreased marginally\, yet the enforcement remains relatively low\, with on ly nineteen major decisions recorded. This indicates a critical need for j udicial training to ensure these decisions are upheld rather than dismisse d due to the judiciary'\;s limited understanding of competition law� 39\;s intricate economic and legal aspects. In 2015\, the UNCTAD Voluntar y Peer Review of competition law and policy in Albania underscored the urg ency of such training. It highlighted a significant reform in administrati ve justice\, leading to the establishment of the Administrative Court of T irana\, which\, despite its specialization in administrative justice\, lac ks expertise in competition law. The 2021 EU Report pointed out that while Albania is on its journey towards European Union integration\, the enforc ement of judicial decisions remains modest\, hampered by a shortage of spe cialized judges\, which in turn leads to prolonged court procedures. To a ddress these gaps\, UNCTAD proposes two focused 2-day training workshops\, designed to bridge the technical knowledge in both the legal and economic domains of competition law. These sessions aim to prepare the judiciary n ot just in national law but also in the nuances of European Union competit ion law\, which is crucial given Albania'\;s ongoing EU integration pr ocess. The training curriculum has been developed together with the Albani an Magistrates School and will cover extensive case law\, theoretical fram eworks\, and practical applications pertinent to both national and EU juri sdictions. The format of the workshops will be highly interactive\, promo ting an engaging learning environment that encourages practical exercises and case studies to reinforce theoretical knowledge. <\;p class="\; text-align-justify\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeti ng/training-workshop-judicial-enforcement-competition-law-substantives-and -procedural-aspects DTSTAMP:20260711T101848Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a521888ced96 DTSTART:20241126T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20241126T150000Z LOCATION:Tirana\, Albania SUMMARY:Training workshop on judicial enforcement of competition law: Subst antives and procedural aspects CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:This training course aims at enhancing the capabilities of Alba nian judges in competition law and economics while fortifying the effectiv eness of the Competition Authority of Albania'\;s (CAA) enforcement de cisions. Over the period from 2016 to 2021\, the number of CAA decisions i ncreased marginally\, yet the enforcement remains relatively low\, with on ly nineteen major decisions recorded. This indicates a critical need for j udicial training to ensure these decisions are upheld rather than dismisse d due to the judiciary'\;s limited understanding of competition law� 39\;s intricate economic and legal aspects. In 2015\, the UNCTAD Voluntar y Peer Review of competition law and policy in Albania underscored the urg ency of such training. It highlighted a significant reform in administrati ve justice\, leading to the establishment of the Administrative Court of T irana\, which\, despite its specialization in administrative justice\, lac ks expertise in competition law. The 2021 EU Report pointed out that while Albania is on its journey towards European Union integration\, the enforc ement of judicial decisions remains modest\, hampered by a shortage of spe cialized judges\, which in turn leads to prolonged court procedures. To a ddress these gaps\, UNCTAD proposes two focused 2-day training workshops\, designed to bridge the technical knowledge in both the legal and economic domains of competition law. These sessions aim to prepare the judiciary n ot just in national law but also in the nuances of European Union competit ion law\, which is crucial given Albania'\;s ongoing EU integration pr ocess. The training curriculum has been developed together with the Albani an Magistrates School and will cover extensive case law\, theoretical fram eworks\, and practical applications pertinent to both national and EU juri sdictions. The format of the workshops will be highly interactive\, promo ting an engaging learning environment that encourages practical exercises and case studies to reinforce theoretical knowledge. <\;p class="\; text-align-justify\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeti ng/training-workshop-judicial-enforcement-competition-law-substantives-and -procedural-aspects DTSTAMP:20260711T101848Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR