Decentralization of Government Functions, a European Principle of the Albanian Modernization Process: A libertarian approach to territorial issues

Abstract Albania, for 30 years, has entered the phase of transition from a society organized into one-party central governing regime to democratic free market economy. But pace moving in this direction and modernizing country is not expected one, because centralized proclamations political elite expertise have allowed liberal approaches enter Albanian legislation practices. This been case particular sector territorial planning, where governments aimed managed allow actual decentralization function drafting adopting local planning instruments. resulted shortage instruments, general, but even when ensure they are presented far beyond needs, problems objective imbalances. their distance mapping municipality which were designed failed recognize specifics characteristics each them. The result evident; both cases, inexistent drive sustainable, smart inclusive urban development processes. In paper we aim build another approach future aims at integration European Union. path should be based on previously adopted drawn up parliamentary processes as activity. Central government must understand accept new different role than one it played years ago issues, that process instruments itself.