“Participation of Civil Society and Citizens in Decision Making, Study on the Legal and Regulatory Framework and Practice in Albania” presents a summary of the legal and regulatory framework that affects the participation and civic engagement, information on the basic concepts of civic participation, and an assessment of the civil society organizations and interest groups engagement in decision-making processes at local and central level, enabling factors and challenges encountered during their experience.

This study was prepared by Partners Albania in framework of the project “Increasing citizen participation in policy formulation and implementation”, supported by Olof Palme International Center and funded by the Swedish government.