An inspection team of the Office of the High Inspector of Justice conducted a three-day study visit to two prosecution offices in Spain, with the support of the EU4Justice project. This working visit is part of the HIJ tradition of strengthening the professional capacities of inspectors through training and direct institutional exchange, with experiences and best practices applied by counterpart institutions in EU member states.
The HIJ team, composed of Magistrate Inspector Ms. Elsa Miha and Assistant Inspectors Ms. Alma Troshani and Ms. Migena Bako, began the study visit at the Office of the Prosecutor General in Madrid, where they were hosted by representatives of the Prosecutorial Inspection Service. They were introduced to the institutional role and mandate of prosecution inspectors, types of inspections, accountability mechanisms and the relations between inspectors and prosecutors. In the meeting with Mr. Francisco Moreno Carrasco, General Promoter of Disciplinary Actions, was provided an overview of the legal framework governing disciplinary supervision, disciplinary procedures and types of measures.
The second and third day of the visit were held at the Provincial Prosecution Office of Cuenca, where the HIJ team became acquainted with the practical implementation of the inspection in a prosecution office, starting from preparation to the conduct of the inspection, including inspection planning, preliminary data collection, methodology for obtaining case files, use of the electronic case management system, interviews with prosecutors and administrative staff up to the drafting of inspection findings, distinction between disciplinary and non-disciplinary cases, formulation of recommendations and the follow-up mechanisms for their implementation.
The visit concluded with discussions on lessons learned and the applicability of Spanish best practices in the Albanian institutional context, within the framework of improving disciplinary oversight mechanisms in Albania, promoting meritocracy, transparency, accountability and respect for independence and due process within the justice system, in line with EU standards.
