Gogu: Funding for justice has increased by more than 105% in six years, partners are providing around 43.8 million euros in support

During a roundtable held today with partners of the justice system, Justice Minister Toni Gogu said that over the past six years funding for justice in Albania has seen a significant increase.

He said that the state budget for the justice system has risen from 66 million euros in 2020 to 135.6 million euros currently, which according to him represents an increase of more than 105 percent in six years. During the same period, the minister added, 709 jobs have also been created in the justice system.

“In 2020, the state budget for the justice system was 66 million euros. Today it is 135.6 million euros, an increase of more than 105 percent in six years. During this period, 709 jobs have been added to the system,” Gogu said.

The minister also pointed out that for the 2025–2027 period, support from international partners is estimated at around 43.8 million euros.

“Support from partners for the 2025–2027 period amounts to around 43.8 million euros, an important and strategic contribution that complements the investment of the Albanian state. The model that I believe should become the standard is co-financing,” he said.

Taking justice digitization projects as an example, Gogu said that for the ICMS system (Juronix + CAMS), Sweden has provided 2.5 million euros, while the Albanian government has financed 9.6 million euros from the state budget.

“For the ICMS system (Juronix + CAMS), Sweden contributed 2.5 million euros, while the Albanian government contributed 9.6 million euros from the state budget,” he said.

According to Gogu, the European Union has supported the prosecution’s CAMS system with 7.5 million euros.

“This is partnership. This is co-financing,” Gogu said.

The minister also proposed a new method of coordination, shifting from a project-based approach to measuring concrete results for citizens.

According to him, Albania is now at a new stage of the reform, where institutions are assessed on the basis of performance, impact, and real results. “For years, the question was whether we could build the new justice institutions. Today the question is whether they are delivering the results citizens expect,” Gogu declared.