Support to improve the legal and regulatory framework and capacities for digital connectivity based on EU acquis

The objective of this contract is to contribute to bring Albania’s policies and legislation in line with the EU policies and the EU acquis in the area of electronic communication and to build administrative capacity to implement sector policies and the adopted legislation fully and effectively in the following areas: 1. Draf sub-legal acts and regulations in application of the new electronic communication law in line with Directive 2018/1972/EU establishing the European Electronic Communications Code. 2. Design of measures for 5G toolbox established including strategic measures and technical measures for secure and resilient 5G networks based on EU 5G toolbox. 3. Support to improve and strengthen the institutional capacities of MIE, the regulatory bodies and local government staff related with the implementation of the National Broadband Plan.